GDC Festival of Gaming Opening Today at SF’s Moscone Center

The world’s premier games industry event, the GDC Festival of Gaming has officially started at the Moscone Convention Center in downtown San Francisco.  

The 40th edition of the event, the GDC Festival of Gaming is making its debut as a boldly transformed event, one that has been designed to reflect the broader interconnected ecosystem of the gaming industry today. 

On that note, the GDC Festival of Gaming will feature thousands of game-makers, publishers, distributors, investors, founders, technologists, toolmakers, marketers, educators, and media (including us!) worldwide to connect, discover, learn, and celebrate. 

Nina Brown, President of GDC, said the following:

“GDC is transforming to meet games industry professionals where they are, and where they are headed. 

This year’s Festival expands what GDC can be, creating more ways for our community to participate, collaborate, and chart the future of our industry, together.

GDC has always been and continues to be a special place where we meet to find the joy and inspiration of making games.”

Mark DeLoura, GDC’s Executive Director of Innovation and Growth, also said the following:

“GDC Festival of Gaming is home to everyone who engages in the massive and miraculous undertaking of shipping a game.

The Festival is here for all professionals in the games world to meet and form the connections that lead to the next innovations in games. 

We’re excited to kick off the week by welcoming new friends and established colleagues back to GDC!”

Learn more about the GDC Festival of Gaming via its official website

For those looking to plan their event, the full GDC Festival of Gaming agenda can be found via the “GDC Schedule” part of its official website.

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— GDC Festival of Gaming (@Official_GDC) March 9, 2026

Those feeling social can stay connected around this week’s GDC Festival of Gaming via its official Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and Bluesky social media channels.

Source: Press Release

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