GDC 2018 Registration is Now Open

The Game Developers Conference® (GDC) returns to San Francisco March 19-23, 2018 and registration is open for the world’s largest professional game industry event.

Join the best and brightest in the game development community for 5 days of expert-led lectures, panels, tutorials and roundtable discussions on a comprehensive range of topics.

For the third year, the Virtual Reality Developers Conference™ (VRDC) takes place at GDC, covering VR, AR and MR experiences for games and entertainment, March 19-20, 2018.
 

Register early to save up to $730.

5 days of education, inspiration and networking:

500+ sessions from industry leading experts in the GDC Conference, GDC Summits, VRDC@GDC, and sponsored content.   550+ companies with the latest technologies & services   GDC Play – emerging developers showcasing games   Interactive spaces with curated playable games – alt.ctrl.GDC, GDC Retro Play, Indie MEGABOOTH, Day Of The Devs, Shut Up & Sit Down, Mild Rumpus + more   20th Annual Independent Games Festival – play nominated games and meet their creators   Celebrate excellence in the 18th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards and 20th Annual  IGF Awards Ceremony   Global community of 26,000+ game designers, programmers, visual artists, producers, audio, and business professionals from around the world

VRDC@GDC is now included in All Access and access can be added to GDC Conference and GDC Summits passes.

Independent Games Summit

Join indie game creators in the Independent Games Summit (IGS) March 19-20, 2018. There are a limited number of dedicated IGS passes available. If you’d like to attend, register today. All Access and GDC Summits pass holders can also attend.

Important Info for 2018

On-site childcare will be available throughout the week   Layout of Moscone has changed for 2018 – stay tuned for updates closer to the event