Game Developers Conference
Mission Statement
The annual Game Developers Conference defines the future of the $11 billion game industry and shapes the next generation of interactive entertainment. Now in its 20th conference provides an independent forum for leading game programmers, producers, publishers, game audio professionals, and other game industry professionals around the world to share ideas, build skills and learn about the latest tools Get face to face with this influential audience by exhibiting at the GDC.
Companies know the support of the game development community is crucial to the success of their products. That’s why the GDC has a history of major industry announcements and events, such as the US Playstation 2 launch, the worldwide Xbox launch by Bill Gates, and the US Nokia N-Gage launch.
Editorial Mission
For 19 years, the Game Developers Conference (GDC) has been the independent and
unbiased forum where game development professionals from around the world gather to share ideas and build the skills essential to creating the next generation of interactive
entertainment. Industry luminaries lead more than 300 lectures, tutorials, panels and
roundtables covering all platforms and all genres of game development.
The GDC Expo hosts the most innovative game development companies demonstrating the latest in technology, services and products.
Audience
- 12,000+ attendees are game industry professionals including: game designers, producers, programmers, visual artists, publishers and game audio professionals.
- 84% authorize or approve the purchase of Hardware products or technologies*
- 89% authorize or approve the purchase of Software products or technologies*
- 75% authorize or approve the purchase of Services (ie: contract, consulting, and/or
outsourcing)*
- 98% of attendees rated the information presented at the GDC as ‘relevant.’**
- 91% rated the information presented at the GDC as influential in the determination of which products and services to purchase**
*CMP Game Group 2005 Purchasing Study
**GDC 2005 attendee survey by Audience Insights
Contact Information:
Jamil Moledina
Conference Director, GDC
415-947-6284
jmoledina@cmp.com
Jasmin Dave
Global Events Manager
415-947-6226
jdave@cmp.com
