The CFS for GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 opened last week and we thought while you're working on your submissions it might be good to hear from Soren Johnson about what makes a good Tabletop submission! Ready to submit? Make sure you've read all the guidelines! https://bit.ly/4vu9zcg

It's time for another #GDCrewind, in today's clip Adriana Martinez breaks down three things that the team at Sucker Punch needed players to know in the early moments of 'Ghost of Yotei'. Check out the full session on GDC Vault right now! https://gdcvault.com/

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Announcing Bezi's first MEGA Game Jam. Bezi will be giving away $12,000+ in gamedev resources — GDC passes, iPads, asset packs, Bezi subscriptions — all prizes to nourish your craft. Not one to miss! Mark your calendars: Sept 14 - Sept 29, 2026. Details below 🔽 #gamedev #indiedev #gamejam

The 2027 Call for Submissions is open, while you're working on yours why not listen to some pointers on what makes a good indie submission from @victoriatran.bsky.social! https://gdconf.com/call-for-submissions/ #GDC2027

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Call for submissions for GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 are now open! We're looking for submissions that span the entire game ecosystem from production to audio to business and marketing. Check out more info for each track and how summits are evolving! https://gdconf.com/call-for-submissions/ #GDC2027

Which trend will have the biggest impact on game dev in the next year? Let us know in the comments + get the full GDC Trends 2026 report: https://bit.ly/4dMbrHN #GDC2026 #GameDev

What does the film Patton have to do with the score of Helldivers 2? Find out in this clip from 'A Cup of Liber-Tea': Scoring Satire with Sincerity in 'Helldivers 2' and check out the full session on GDC Vault! #GDCrewind https://gdcvault.com/ #Helldivers2

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Explore the quest process for Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit in today's #GDCrewind from Bear Hugs and Dev Tears: Building Stories for 'Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit' and watch the whole session on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/

Time zones. Communication. Trust. Co-development has challenges, but the rewards are worth it. The GDC 2026 Trends report shows you how to navigate them. Get insights: https://bit.ly/4dMbrHN

Discover the origin of the Brawl Stars character Shade in this #GDCrewind and catch the whole session "Making of a Brawler: Character Creation for 'Brawl Stars'" on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/

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In today's #GDCrewind Austin Wintory explains how the score of Eternal Strands is directly tied to where you are in combat. Check out the full session "Reimagining High Fantasy: The Score to 'Eternal Strands'" on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/

AI. Co-dev. Mobile. Advocacy. Funding. Five major trends shaping game development in 2026. The full GDC Trends report breaks down each one. Download now: https://bit.ly/4dMbrHN

Today's #GDCrewind explores the small changes the developers made while building 'LEGO Horizon Adventures' that benefitted them in big ways. Check out the whole session on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/

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"Player desire can be a vehicle for creating standout characters." see what @alexaray.bsky.social, is talking about in this clip from "Babygirls, Daddies, and Himbos: Updating Archetypes for Compelling Characters". and check out the full session on GDC Vault! #gdcrewind https://gdcvault.com/

Building a better game industry means addressing systemic issues. The GDC 2026 Trends report features conversations about mental health, work-life balance, and building a sustainable industry. Read it: https://bit.ly/4dMbrHN #GDC2026

In today's #GDCrewind from 'Embracing Neurodiversity and Leadership in the Game Industry' speaker Stuart Massie details some of the benefits he brings with his experiences with his own neurodiversity. Check out the full session on GDC Vault. https://gdcvault.com/

📱 Mobile gaming is evolving fast. The GDC 2026 Trends report covers dual monetization, emerging markets, and the shift to retention. Dive in: https://bit.ly/4dMbrHN #GDC2026

During the development of Darkest Dungeon 2, the development team discovered some issues that arose from using hexagon-shaped tiles. #GDCrewind Watch the full session on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/

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In this #GDCrewind from Designing Endings and Balancing Player Expectations: Illustrated by the Epilogue of 'Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty' Pawel Ochocki positions that endings are about earned resolutions, not wish fulfillment. Check out the full session on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/

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"Try to think about something that makes sense for your game, it's identity and the audience." Check out more advice from Thomas Bidaux from 'Video Games and Crowdfunding: Best Practices from Successful Campaigns' The full session is on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/ #gdcrewind

Why do joint analysis sessions? David Benefield goes over what they did for Avowed in this clip from 'Avowed' Branching Narratives: Shifting from QA Testing to Analyzing. Check out the full session on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/ #GDCrewind

Thousands of developers. Hundreds of panels. Tons of insights. One comprehensive report. The GDC 2026 Trends Report captures the conversations shaping game development's future. Read it now: https://bit.ly/4dOD2H0

The tile balancing tool was key to how the biomes in Darkest Dungeon 2 appeared on your screen, in this clip from "Evolving Worlds from the Crumbling Chaos: The Art-Led Approach of 'Darkest Dungeon 2's' Procedural Generation System" Marielle Fox, explains why. Watch the full session on GDC Vault!

When building a spreadsheet "you gotta let it breath". Check out this clip from the GDC 2025 session Bear Hugs and Dev Tears: Building Stories for 'Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit' and dive into the full video on GDC Vault today! https://gdcvault.com/ #GDCrewind

The GDC Vault made our panel on the script to dialogue recording pipeline free to view! Come for the insight, stay for the live read of my FemShep and Verso fanfiction by the actors themselves: gdcvault.com/play/1035928...

My GDC talk is up! It's about the world of Baby Steps, working with what's given, and asking open questions with level design: gdcvault.com/play/1035806...

What do Frank N Furter and The Fly have in common? They're the shared DNA of a Brawl Stars character! Fernanda Oliveira explains in this #GDCrewind from Making of a Brawler: Character Creation for 'Brawl Stars'. Check out the full session on GDC Vault. https://gdcvault.com/

How do you score The Illuminate? For Wilbert Roget it was about time. Check out this clip from GDC 2025's session 'A Cup of Liber-Tea': Scoring Satire with Sincerity in 'Helldivers 2' and watch the full video on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/ #GDCrewind

"Accessibility is largely built on making marginal gains to existing features." Adam Russell (Lead Designer, Studio Gobo) explains what this means in Lego Horizon Adventures in this clip from GDC 2025. Check out the full session on GDC Vault. https://gdcvault.com/ #GDCrewind #GDC2025

Why do you write? For Alexa Ray Corriea @alexaray.bsky.social it's about being remembered and conveying meaning. Check out this clip from GDC 2025 and watch the full session on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/ #GDCrewind #GDC2025

No true synths. That was a rule Austin Wintory @awintory.bsky.social followed when scoring Eternal Strands. What did this mean for the score? Check out the full session - Reimagining High Fantasy: The Score to 'Eternal Strands' on GDC Vault to find out! https://gdcvault.com/ #GDCRewind

At GDC 2025 Stuart Massie joined a panel of experts that shared their experiences in Neurodiversity and how it intersects with leadership in the game industry. Watch the full video "Embracing Neurodiversity and Leadership in the Game Industry" on GDC Vault. https://gdcvault.com/ #gdcrewind

The future of games, & our planet, is something we build together! Celebrate Earth Day & press play on FREE GDC Vault sessions featuring eco-focused games, sustainable dev practices, & industry insights. https://gdcvault.com/

What does it look like when QA testing shifts to analyzing? David Benefield (QA Lead, @obsidian.net) shows us in this clip from #GDC2025 check out the entire session and more like it on GDC Vault! #GDCrewind https://gdcvault.com/

What sort of math do you need to do when planning your crowdfunding campaign? Thomas Bidaux (CEO, ICO) enlightens us in today's #GDCRewind. Watch the full talk on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/

Alicia Fortier @batteringham.bsky.social (@spryfox.bsky.social), found herself in a loop of unintentionally playing battleship with her coworkers. In this clip from #GDC2025 learn what she means and watch the full session on GDC vault! #GDCrewind https://gdcvault.com/

We can't believe it's been a month since GDC Festival of Gaming. Missing the Festival like we are? Check out our Flickr for tons of photos of the week! https://www.flickr.com/photos/officialgdc/

If you make a game named 'Brawl Stars' (Supercell) you got to have memorable characters. Game Artist, Fernanda Oliveira walks us through the creation of one of those brawlers in this #GDCrewind. Want to see the rest of this talk? GDC Vault is the place to find it. https://gdcvault.com/

How you end your game is just as important as how it starts. In this #gdcrewind Pawel Ochocki (@cdprojektred.com#gdcrewind explores that concept in relation to Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. Get more talks like this on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/

While working on Darkest Dungeon 2 (@redhookstudios.bsky.social) Lead Environment Artist Marielle Fox liked working with a smaller unit size because it helped achieve visual variety. Check out the full session and more like it on GDC Vault! https://gdcvault.com/