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Beth Elderkin

@bethelderkin.bsky.social

Content marketing manager (@officialgdc.bsky.social), researcher, podcast host, renaissance faire enthusiast. Praise Beebo. (she/her)

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Beth Elderkin @bethelderkin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Expanded access to Indie passes, return of the Festival Hall (Expo) Pass, and so much more. Every year just keeps getting better with #GDC2027

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Beth Elderkin @bethelderkin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The latest GDC Trends Report is out! I'm very proud of it ... and so proud to be part of the GDC Festival of Gaming.

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Beth Elderkin @bethelderkin.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

My first grade teacher told us that every grain of salt we consume goes straight down our throats and latches onto our heart. And when enough salt coats your heart, that’s how you have a heart attack. I was messed up about salt for years.

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Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Data tells many stories. @bethelderkin.bsky.social of @officialgdc.bsky.social explains how different segments of the game industry are reporting different sentiments in the latest State of the Industry Report Hear more on the Game Developer Podcast: gamedeveloper.podbean.com/e/63-analyzi...

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Bryant Francis @bryantfrancis.me · 30/01/2026

We dug into the SOTI data--and asked @bethelderkin.bsky.social about the structural changes to the survey that let the team gather more specific insights!

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Beth Elderkin @bethelderkin.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

It's finally here: The @officialgdc.bsky.social 2026 State of the Game Industry report. I've been working on this latest report since last June, and it truly is a labor of love and dedication to the industry I care so deeply for.

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GDC 2026 State of the Game Industry Reveals Impact of Layoffs, Generative AI, and More

Discover key insights from the 2026 State of the Game Industry report, covering layoffs, generative AI, unionization, platform trends, and more. Download the free report now!

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Beth Elderkin @bethelderkin.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Today's the day: The 2026 State of the Game Industry report comes out! We've done a lot of work on our survey and approach—figuring out how we can better represent the full game ecosystem, and increase our transparency—and I'm very proud of the work we've done. Can't wait to share it.

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