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Having trouble viewing this email? View Web Version Early Rate deadline extended!😃 This is the BEST time to grab your pass for lowest rate. Join nearly 30,000 of your global game dev peers, hear from 1,000+ speakers in 700+ sessions, and catch up on the latest tech with more than 300+ exhibitors. Save up to $400 by tomorrow, January 31 at 11:59 PM PT. - The GDC Team 'Consume Me' Leads with 5 Nominations at 2025 IGF Awards The 2025 Independent Games Festival Awards finalists have arrived, led by another deeply personal story about one's relationship with food.READ MORE » GDC Rocks Again: Austin Wintory Returns for 2025 Main Stage Concert It's time for an encore you won't forget. Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory returns to the GDC Main Stage for a new concert celebrating iconic games from around the world. READ MORE » Here Are the IGF Juries for Audio, Design, and Narrative Awards at GDC 2025 Anticipation is building for the 2025 Independent Games Festival Awards, and we've got the first round of jurors tasked with evaluating this year's outstanding selection of games.READ MORE » A Word From Our Sponsor What's Ludeo? With Ludeo, players can instantly PLAY game highlights! Share the game content on social platforms where audiences experience the action firsthand. Studios use Ludeo to distribute playable content across Twitch, YouTube, and more. IO Interactive used Ludeo's SDK to revolutionize game discovery with Hitman: World of Assassination. IOI created an interactive YouTube trailer featuring three "Playable Highlights" driving downloads through engaging, free-to-play content. Try it now: https://playable.ludeo.com/ad4fb1da-6ff8-45ef-a1b8-7099bbdef467. Schedule a meeting at GDC or contact us at bizdev@ludeo.com! HITMAN 3 © 2025 IO Interactive A/S. IO INTERACTIVE, IOI, HITMAN and WORLD OF ASSASSINATION are registered trademarks of IO Interactive A/S. Want to know where the game industry is heading? Download the GDC 2025 State of the Game Industry report to get insights into the current trends, emerging market opportunities, and the critical challenges developers are facing today. DOWNLOAD FREE REPORT Dressed to Quest: Achieving Dynamic, Efficient Characters in 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance II' Gabor Molnar (Graphics Programmer, Warhorse Studios) Character customization is a crucial part of every RPG. Kingdom Come: Deliverance featured one of the most sophisticated clothing systems ever created for a video game. However, during development we faced significant technical and artistic challenges. READ MORE » Independent Games Summit: Teabag in First: How 'Thank Goodness You’re Here!' Does Comedy ' James Carbutt (Co-Creator, Coal Supper) Will Todd (Co-Creator, Coal Supper) In this talk, co-creators Will Todd and James Carbutt dissect the proverbial frog and offer up a formalization of their approach to comedy writing. The duo will lay out their ‘funny first’ game design process, and illustrate the content production framework that stopped the whole thing bursting at the seams. READ MORE » The Making of 'ASTRO BOT' Nicolas Doucet (Studio Director, Sony Interactive Entertainment) This session will take you on a fun and visual journey through 10 principles that shaped team ASOBI's latest game, ASTRO BOT; from the initial concept pitch to how the team works on a day to day basis to create magical moments for all ages. READ MORE » A Word From Our Sponsor Cheaters and pirates always find a way to abuse your game. We’re here to stop them. No matter the platform – PC, mobile or console – we’ve got you covered! Great games deserve great protection. Time to return a fair and fun gaming environment to all players! LEARN MORE Composer Austin Wintory set to return for GDC 2025 Main Stage concert! Check out this exclusive performance of Bioshock Infinite's "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" from voice actor Troy Baker at GDC 2024 concert. VIEW NOW » 'ASTRO BOT' is coming to GDC! Team ASOBI studio director Nicolas Doucet and several other 'ASTRO BOT' devs are giving talks at GDC 2025 about the making of the award-winning robot adventure. VIEW NOW » A Word From Our Partner The Webby Awards is the leading international honor recognizing excellence on the Internet. Established in 1996, The Webbys celebrate outstanding work across categories including Websites, Video & Film, Advertising, Media & PR, Apps & Software, Social, Podcasts, AI, Immersive & Games, and Creators. Judged by The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS)—a 2,000+ member academy of Internet experts and industry leaders—The Webbys receives over 13,000 entries annually from 70 countries, showcasing work by the top brands, agencies, publishers, and creators, all vying for "The Internet's Highest Honor. LEARN MORE Pondering Orbs: The Rendering and Art Tools of 'COCOON' This talk details the graphical techniques developed for COCOON, the debut title of Geometric Interactive, founded by Jeppe Carlsen, lead gameplay designer on LIMBO and INSIDE. WATCH NOW REGISTER NOW Game Developers Conference c/o Informa Connect Informa Connect Limited. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG This email was sent to newsletter@newslettercollector.com. Click here to view this email in your browser. 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