GDC 2026 Plummeting Attendance Blamed on Trump Administration and Iran War
Blizzard vet Rob Pardo closed 2026's GDC keynote by urging executives to cool it with the layoffs: "The game team is more valuable than the game itself"
Game dev union members marched at GDC to propose a "Game Workers' Bill of Rights" | The UVW-CWA is envisioning a base standard set of working conditions for all game developers.
Xbox hardware teased at GDC, just one week after PC/console hybrid Project Helix was first confirmed
Samsung’s latest GDC announcement proves that 3D gaming isn’t dead after all
Many International Game Developers Plan To Skip GDC In US
“It doesn’t feel safe”—Many international game developers plan to skip GDC in US | Stories of border issues lead to pervasive travel fears across the worldwide industry
Apple promoting Mac gaming with three presentations at GDC next week
One third of surveyed US games industry workers were laid off in the last two years, GDC reports
Some international attendees are skipping 2026 GDC due to safety fears and growing ICE presence
Game devs skipping GDC 2026 over ICE concerns, US safety fears
GDC is lowering ticket prices and overhauling many aspects of the conference
GDC draws nearly 30K attendees and returns to SF in early March 2026
Google ignored Android XR at GDC 2025, and indie VR devs are concerned
ESA launches a major accessibility initiative at GDC
Meta's head of Oculus Publishing debunked Quest Store 'theories' and hinted at their Quest 4 audience at GDC
GDC’s #1ReasonToBe panel will celebrate women game devs in a tough climate
Roblox unveils Roblox Cube GenAI and other game dev tools for GDC
GDC 2025 brings about new Qualcomm chips and Android gaming handhelds
Duolingo hits GDC again to recruit game devs to make gamified mobile apps