Tag: GDC

Women in Games International brings underrepresented communities to GDC

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here.  Women in Games International (WIGI) announced today that it is once again appearing at the Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) this week. It’s bringing new programming and mentees for its Get in the […]

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Game developers are growing more opposed to major acquisitions: ‘Too much control in one company’s hands is never a good thing’

The last couple of years have seen some blockbusters deals in the games industry. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is obviously the biggest of them all, but Sony’s buyout of Bungie is up there too, and even (relatively) smaller deals, like NetEase’s purchase of Quantic Dream or Nacon’s takeover of Daedalic, can’t be overlooked. And […]

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31% of game developers already use generative AI

Valve recently announced that Steam will allow games made with assistance from generative AI tools so long as it’s disclosed. If game developers tell the truth, we ought to be seeing a lot of disclosures in the near future. In a survey of over 3,000 game developers from the organizers of the Game Developers Conference, […]

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GDC survey exposes game dev views of GenAI and layoffs

Do you want to get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. Game developers are concerned about layoffs, AI ethics, game engine changes and return-to-work policies, according to a survey by the Game Developers Conference (GDC). The 12th annual State of the Game Industry […]

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GDC expects to draw 30,000 to SF in March

Do you want to get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. The 38th edition of the Game Developers Conference is expected to draw 30,000 people to San Francisco in March, according to event producer Informa. Stephenie Hawkins, director of event production media & […]

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