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Sustainability at GDC

Being an ethical, sustainable event is central to how we behave, how we make decisions, and how we do business every day. We are proud of our commitment to having a positive environmental and social impact on both the communities and industries we work within.

Indie Giving

Support a local charity

Everyone who signs up will take part in a charity event in SF on Sunday, March 19, 2023. We will be collecting unused hygiene product donations from our attendees that will be distributed to our houseless community via care packages. Read More >>

Bike Valet

GDC offers a Bike Valet free of cost for attendees

Ride by Bike! The San Francisco Bike Coalition will be managing the bike valet located in The Paseo Alleyway off 3rd Street between Howard and Folsom. Read More >>

Carbon Offset

Help reduce the carbon footprint of the conference

At check out we're inviting attendees to participate by making a contribution during registration which will be directly donated to offset the impact of travel to the event on the environment. View Now >>

Digital Tote Bag

Access giveaways, white papers, and more!

GDC strives to produce a sustainable event and is replacing physical attendee bags with the Digital Tote Bag to reduce waste. Read More >>

Climate Resilience through Game Technologies

On-site will be an innovative VR experience

The Arsht-Rock Gaming Team is hosting a booth to connect game developers with life-saving interventions and resources, building community resilience to global climate change. The go-to center for learning how to leverage the power of play to build actionable skills and a deep understanding of the climate crisis. View Now >>

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Environmental Sessions

Climate Crisis Workshop: Use Your Game Developer Superpowers to Fight The Climate Crisis

Monday, March 20 | 10:30am - 6:30pm

Teaching Sustainability and Game Design: From the Low-Hanging Fruits to the Root of the Problem

Tuesday, March 21 | 10:50am - 11:50am

Playing for the Planet Climate Check: 10 Steps to Climate Leadership

Wednesday, March 22 | 10:30am - 11:00am

Developing 'Terra Nil': A Strategy Game About Nature, Not Expansion

Wednesday, March 22 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Co-Designing a Climate Resilient Video Game Industry: Game Devs, Researchers, and Indigenous Communities Roundtable (Presented by the IGDA)

Thursday, March 23 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Climate Games: The Developer's Field Guide

Friday, March 24 | 11:30am - 12:00pm

Game Developers Building a Climate Resilient Industry Roundtable (Presented by the IGDA)

Friday, March 24 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Hotels & Travel

Visit the GDC Travel page for official hotel information. Rooms sell out quickly, so please book early to secure the best rates and availability.

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Exhibit & Sponsorship Opportunities

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