Serving professionals dedicated to the art and science of making games, the Game Developers Conference (GDC) has appointed longtime GDC advisor and video game advocate Mark DeLoura as the Executive Director of Innovation & Growth.
With more than three decades of experience, Mark DeLoura’s career has been defined by an intellectual curiosity and an exploration of the endless possibilities of game development around education, inclusion, civic engagement, and the public good.
Holding titles like journalist, technical director, vice president of technology, consultant, advocate and senior advisor. Mark DeLoura has also helped launch iconic game platforms like the Nintendo 64, the Nintendo GameCube and the PlayStation 3.
Mark DeLoura has also authored programming books, also serving as the editor-in-chief of Game Developer Magazine, helping generations better understand game technology.
Nina Brown, Vice President of Gaming at Informa Festivals, said the following:
“Mark has been a longtime member of the GDC family.
We could not have a better leader joining to help change the game as GDC becomes an inclusive Festival of Gaming to better serve the industry we all love.
He is among the rare few that have the holistic perspective of the rapidly evolving industry from the inside out.”
Mark DeLoura, GDC’s Executive Director of Innovation & Growth, saud the following::
“GDC has always been a home for people who care deeply about making games and now it’s transforming into something even more ambitious!”
It’s incredibly exciting to step into this role to ensure that GDC remains connected to the community while expanding to serve everyone who is shaping the future of games.”
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Source: Press Release
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