The Game Developers Conference ( GDC ) revealed plans for its revamped GDC Festival of Gaming, which will welcome the gaming industry back to San Francisco from March 9 to March 13, 2026.

The event will bring together game makers, publishers, investors, founders, technologists, toolmakers, marketers, educators and press for a full week of learning, networking and activities. Built on the legacy of the original Game Developers Conference, the debut of GDC Festival of Gaming coincides with the event’s 40th edition.

The five-day festival will also feature nightly activities and offerings for everyone from all aspects of the industry.

Speed networking events, workshops, content programming, individual sessions with executives and innovators, speaker series, social mixers, concerts, gaming

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