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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Our passes this year give you so many ways to find your GDC. What will yours be? Super Early rate ends today (October 9) at 11:59 PM PT, don't miss your chance to lock in the best rate! Passes🔗https://gdc.informafestivals.com/2027/registrations/Attendee #GDC2027

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

How did the team designing Ghost of Yotei teach faction behavior in the during the early moments of the game? Watch today's #GDCRewind to find out! Then find the whole session only on GDC Vault! Meaningful Reasons to Wander: Creating Open World Engagement in 'Ghost of Yōtei' gdcvault.com

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Explore a Festival Hall filled with possibilities this year at GDC Festival of Gaming 2027. Find your people and discover what's next. Super early rate for passes ends October 9 at 11:59 PM PT, lock in at the best rate right now! Passes 🔗 gdc.informafestivals.com/2027/registr... #GDC2027

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The bug you've been stuck on for three weeks? Someone at GDC already solved it and will show you how. ~20,000 attendees. 300+ sessions. Super early rate ends Oct 9. Explore passes: gdc.informafestivals.com/2027/registr... #GDC2027

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

How did the team behind KCD2 handle things like crime perception at far LOD vs middle LOD? Check out #GDCRewind to find out. Watch the full session only on GDC Vault. Session | Supporting Thousands of NPCs in 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance' & 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance II' gdcvault.com

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Planning a showcase, meetup, gathering, or gaming-adjacent event for GDC week? Partner with us! Applications for the GDC 2027 Affiliate program are now open! You have until February 10, 2027 to apply. Learn More 🔗 bit.ly/4hyA2QW Apply Here 🔗 bit.ly/4hstH9K

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

25 million dollars across 5 years was the assumption that Outersloth made about their budget at the beginning of their investment strategy but what happened in practice? Watch the clip to find out more and watch the full session only on GDC Vault. gdcvault.com

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Experimental Games Showcase @exgs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🎉 25 years of experimental games at GDC! 🎉 Next year marks the 25th anniversary of the Experimental Games Showcase (formerly Experimental Gameplay Workshop). Got something unique or unusual? Send us your game by October 23 and join this historic session: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What is the difference between outsourcing and co-development? Sam Carlisle (co-founder of XDS Spark) breaks it down for us in this clip from the new episode of GDC Side Quest and it's live on our YouTube right now! youtu.be/4DCIZ2DNQ0k

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Global Game Jam @globalgamejam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Applications are now OPEN for Jam @ GDC, the official GDC Festival of Gaming game jam from Global Game Jam & @officialgdc.bsky.social! Join devs from around the world in San Francisco and aim with us for a world record. 🌟 📅 Get all the details and apply now: buff.ly/uAL8ZnC #GameDev

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Join GGJ & GDC for Jam @ GDC 2027 – The Official GDC Game Jam and a World Record Attempt | Global Game Jam

The Global Game Jam and GDC are teaming up once again for an official game jam in San Francisco, and this year, w

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What were some of the key takeaways that the audio team had from working on Clair Obscur? One was keeping the audio pipeline simple, watch the clip and find out the others. Watch the full session on GDC Vault! Session | 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33': An Audio Postmortem gdcvault.com

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Global Game Jam @globalgamejam.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎮 Want to attend @officialgdc.bsky.social 2027? Your ticket could be covered! Applications for the GGJ–GDC Scholarship are now open! 🌟 Don’t miss your chance to join us at the GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 in San Francisco. 👉 Find out more & apply now: buff.ly/QwTJqYV #GDC2027 #GameDev #IndieDev

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Want to Attend GDC Festival of Gaming 2027? Apply for a GGJ Scholarship! | Global Game Jam

Are you a dedicated member of the Global Game Jam community and dreaming of attending GDC 2027 in San Francisco?

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

How did the team working on flight for Keeper manage their memory budget? Find out in today's #GDCrewind then watch the full session only on GDC Vault! Session | Fixed Wing Flight in 'Keeper': Pathfinding, Locomotion, and Animation of a Bird Companion gdcvault.com

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Experimental Games Showcase @exgs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📣 Applications are now OPEN for the 2027 Experimental Games Showcase at GDC! 📣 You have until October 23rd to send us all the weird, innovative and unique things you are working on. More info and apply here: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Why do large platforms need indie games? Rebekah Saltsman has some insight into the answer. Check out this clip from GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 and then watch the full session on our YouTube channel! youtu.be/qD5a8kPi0Dc

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Kevin Lee @kevin-d-lee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Bezi Mega Jam is officially underway on @itch.io The theme: GENRE MASHUP. Take two genres. Smash them together. Make something unexpected. Feeling ambitious? Add a third. 🏆 $34K+ in prizes Join the jam: itch.io/jam/bezi-meg... Join the community: discord.gg/rAs6ZHFgKQ #gamedev #indiedev

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Bezi Mega Jam | $34,000+ in Prizes, GDC Passes, Synty Assets, iPad Pro M5 + Apple Pencil

A game jam from 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-10 hosted by Bezi. Welcome This is not a regular jam. Most game jams award cash prizes and call it a day. The Bezi Mega Jam is built around a different idea: the ...

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today is the final day to apply to be a community partner for GDC Festival of Gaming 2027! Still working on that activation idea? Need space for a community meetup? Or looking to provide a scholarship for your community? Don't miss your chance to apply🔗https://bit.ly/4y2oNHH

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We'd like to welcome the newest advisory board members to the GDC Family! Welcome Amir Satvat, Alexa Ray Corriea, Lucien Parsons, and Perrin Kaplan! We're thrilled with the wealth of experience and knowledge all our new members bring to share with GDC. bit.ly/3TdPTfI

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Rachel Kowert has some tips on how to network at your next GDC Festival of Gaming. Do you have a favorite question to ask to break the ice while networking at the event? Ready to buy your pass for 2027? bit.ly/4fVtFHZ

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Why did an open world game like The Outer Worlds 2 start with a highly curated, linear level? Watch today's #GDCrewind with Dan Qiao to find out, then watch the whole session only on GDC Vault! Session | Designing POIs (Points of Interest) for 'The Outer Worlds 2' gdcvault.com

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Jordan Stillman @alittlejstillz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The deadline to apply to be a GDC 2027 Community Partner is this Friday, September 18! Are you searching for space for a community meetup? Do you have a activation idea? Looking for scholarships for you community? Tell me your ideas! Learn more and apply! >> gdconf.com/call-for-com... #GDC2027

On a navy blue background at the top reads GDC Festival of Gaming | March 1 - 5, 2027 | San Francisco, CA - Become a GDC Community Partner - Apply by September 18, 2026. There is a photo of the Gamescape booth and staff posing at GDC 2026 with brackets around the image.

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Kevin Lee @kevin-d-lee.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Bezi Mega Jam is live on @itch.io $34,000+ in prizes September 14–28 Any engine Solo or teams up to 3 Theme: GENRE COLLISION Combine two or more genres and make them work. The riskier the combination, the more impressive it is if you pull it off. itch.io/jam/bezi-meg... #gamedev #indiedev

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's time, alt.ctrl.GDC rerturns to celebrate another year of the wildest alternative controllers! Submissions are open, you have until October 30th to send it in. You don't want to miss your chance. bit.ly/3VtKq4Z

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

How did the team behind Phasmophobia activate their existing community when preparing for the console launch of the game? Watch today's #GDCrewind then catch the whole session only on GDC Vault! Session | Launching 'Phasmophobia' on Consoles (and Somehow Not F**king It Up) gdcvault.com

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

There's never been a better time to get your passes for GDC Festival of Gaming 2027. Only one month left! Register by October 9 at 11:59pm PT to lock in our Super Early Rate. bit.ly/4fVtFHZ #GDC2027

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Bezi @bezi.com · 08/09/2026

What would you make if you had two weeks to build a game to win a prize pool worth $34,000? Calling all game creators: the Bezi Mega Jam is a game jam with prizes designed to boost talented game devs forward in the industry. Get ready to build by September 14. Signup link below.

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Steam reviews are important to developers and players. What happens when they're influenced by a small group of vocal players? Find out in this clip and then watch the full session right now on our YouTube channel for more insights for developers into Steam in 2026. bit.ly/4A3iR2g

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

What did Ghost of Yotei need in it's first hour to really make the game stick? Watch today's #GDCrewind and then catch the entire session only on GDC Vault. Meaningful Reasons to Wander: Creating Open World Engagement in 'Ghost of Yōtei'. gdcvault.com

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

NPCs in KCD2 have their own paths & lives they follow whether or not the player interacts with them. Watch today's #GDCRewind to learn more, watch the whole session only on GDC Vault! Supporting Thousands of NPCs in 'Kingdom Come Deliverance' & 'Kingdom Come Deliverance II' gdcvault.com

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Lucien Parsons has been watching the reinvention of the games industry reflect itself in GDC since 2004 and while the technology changes, the people and their love of making games stay the same. What will you take away from GDC 2027? Passes are on sale now! bit.ly/4fVtFHZ

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

How are player expectations like eating at McDonalds? In today's #GDCrewind, Al Yang explains in this clip from "'SILENT HILL f': The Challenges of Creating a Melee-Only Horror Game" check out the full session only on GDC Vault! gdcvault.com

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

alt.ctrl.GDC is gearing up to celebrate another year of the alternative controllers. We're currently getting everything ready but mark your calendars for September 14 when we open submissions for GDC 2027! gdconf.com/alt-ctrl-gdc

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It's time to pick up a new side quest! Check out this clip from GDC Side Quest interview with Grammy award winning composer @awintory.bsky.social sharing a behind the scenes look at the GDC Developer's Concert, then watch the full interview on the GDC YouTube Channel! youtu.be/edxEPWtwBRc

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It's time for today's #GDCrewind! What do your submission odds look like when submitting your game to Outersloth? @victoriatran.bsky.social breaks down the numbers! Watch the full session on GDC Vault - "Game Funding - Lessons from Outersloth". gdcvault.com #GDC2026 #Outersloth

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

For @ashleypoprik.bsky.social how she sees herself at GDC has changed over the years. From feeling like just a small guy to being part of the community. How will GDC 2027 change your perception? Register today! 🔗 bit.ly/4fVtFHZ

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In today's #gdcrewind Dan Qiao (Staff Area Designer, Obsidian Entertainment) walks us through some of the process behind designing POIs in The Outer Worlds 2. Check out the whole session, Designing POIs (Points of Interest) for 'The Outer Worlds 2' only on GDC Vault! gdcvault.com

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Looking for more information on some of the changes we've made this year, including the new Business Hall? Check out this interview with GIBiz! #GDC2027

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Buffs in Expedition 33 altered the gameplay in numerous ways. Do you have a favorite? Check out this clip from "Clair Obscur Expedition 33: Small Team, Massive Game | Technical Secrets Behind Making Hit RPG" and watch the whole session on the GDC YouTube channel! youtu.be/BLUbu8he0og

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Designing fixed wing flight in Keeper was a challenge the devs were certainly up to. Check out this clip from the GDC 2026 session "Fixed Wing Flight in 'Keeper' Pathfinding, Locomotion, and Animation of a Bird Companion" and then watch the whole thing only on GDC Vault! gdcvault.com

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Tom Guillermin (Co-founder, CTO & Lead Programmer at Sandfall Interactive) finds GDC valuable because sharing knowledge helped broaden his mind on what's possible in game development. What will you find at GDC? Registration is open, lock in your pass now! bit.ly/4fVtFHZ #GDC2027

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Did you notice the audio cues for the parry in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? From the swish to the glissando woosh, get some insight into the sounds that helped guide you in battle and watch the full session 'Clair Obscur Expedition 33': An Audio Postmortem on GDC Vault! gdcvault.com

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We're making a few changes to the GDCA (including a soon to be announced jury!) and one of those changes is that submissions are now open for the 2027 GDCA! Time to submit your game for consideration. GDCA 2027 Form: bit.ly/4x4NuT5 #GDCA2027

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Registration for GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 is now open! This year, however you want to experience GDC - learning, networking, dealmaking, or discovering, there's a pass designed for you. Get your pass now and lock in the lowest rates of the year! bit.ly/4fVtFHZ #GDC2027

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Aura/Moom @moomanibe.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

heyyyyy IGF submissions for this year are open! If you're making a cool indie game I would love it if you would submit it! If you're thinking about it but not sure, I outline some reasons why you might (or might not) in detail here auratriolo.com/blog/2024/09...

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The 2026 GDC Developers Concert has been uploaded on our YouTube channel and is ready for your listening and viewing pleasure! Set some time aside to experience some incredible video game music led by @awintory.bsky.social and featuring more than a few special guests. youtu.be/xae7FYq7g2U

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Submissions are now open for the 2027 Independent Games Festival Awards! Don't delay, the form closes on September 13th! submit.igf.com #IGF2027

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GDC Festival of Gaming @officialgdc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Getting ready to market your games multi-platform release? Asim Tanvir (Director of Marketing & Partnerships, Kinetic Games) shares some key takeaways from when Phasmophobia launched on consoles in today's #GDCrewind gdcvault.com

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