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Pass options for GDC Europe have changed. Check out our pass grid below to find the right pass for you. Scroll down for more detailed information on what each pass offers. Please note %19 VAT will be added to pass prices during the registration process.

Registration Deadlines


  Early Bird
Ends July 18
Regular*
Ends Aug. 7
Onsite
Aug. 12-15
VIP Pass 850 € 1,050 € 1,125 €
All Access Pass 750 € 850 € 925 €
Main Conference Pass 550 € 650 € 725 €
Summit & Tutorials Pass 550 € 650 € 725 €
Independent Games
Summit Pass
200 € 200 € 200 €
Student Discount** 15% off 15% off 15% off

*Regular pricing ends August 7 at 4pm PST
**See student discount details in Pass Descriptions.

Pass Comparison Chart

  All Access All Access Main Conference Summits Students
All Main Conference Sessions*
(Mon - Wed)
Check Check Check    
All Summits & Tutorial Sessions (Mon - Wed) Check Check   Check  
All Keynotes, Track Keynotes, Sponsored Sessions & Specials
(Mon - Wed)
Check Check Check Check  
GDC Europe Expo Floor
(Mon & Tues)
Check Check Check Check  
Access to gamescom 2012** Check Check Check Check  
GDC Europe VIP Lounge
(Mon - Wed)
Check        
All GDC Europe-sponsored networking events and parties Check Check Check Check  
Catering on all conference days (Mon - Wed) Check Check Check Check  
One-year digital subscription to Game Developer magazine   Check   Check Check Check  
GDC Vault subscription*** Check Check      
GDC Europe conference slides**** Check Check Check Check Check

*All Main Conference sessions include over 90 lectures, panels, & roundtables including the keynote sessions
**Four-day trade visitor ticket to gamescom 2012 (Thurs - Sun) plus one-day access via GDC Europe pass (Wed only)
CheckIncludes print version for qualified U.S.-based attendees
***Metered access to premium vault content, including video and audio recordings from select 2012 GDC events (including GDC SF, GDC Europe, GDC Online, and GDC China), as well as to past Game Developers Conferences
****GDC conference slides include speaker powerpoints submitted to GDC Europe by the speaker

Pass Descriptions

VIP Pass
The premier, all-inclusive pass for GDC Europe 2012! This pass is good for people who are interested in the ultimate learning and networking experience in Europe. Take advantage of everything that GDC Europe has to offer, including access to the exclusive GDC Europe VIP lounge.

Includes

  • Over 90 lectures, panels, & roundtables, including the most anticipated keynote sessions (Mon-Wed)
  • All summits (Mon-Wed)
  • All tutorials (Mon-Wed)
  • GDC Europe Expo Floor (Mon-Tue)
  • GDC Europe VIP Lounge, including meals and bar service (Mon-Wed)
  • Four-day trade visitor ticket to gamescom 2012 (Thurs-Sun) plus one-day access via GDC Europe pass (on Wed only)
  • All GDC Europe-sponsored networking events & parties, including GDC Night and GDC Club Party
  • Catering on all conference days (Mon-Wed)
  • GDC Vault subscription (provides metered access to recordings of sessions for select GDC 2012 events via GDC Vault)
  • One-year digital subscription to Game Developer magazine (includes print version for qualified U.S.-based attendees)
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends July 18
850 €
Regular
Ends Aug. 7
1,050 €
Onsite
Aug. 12-15
1,125 €
 
 
All Access Pass
This pass is good for people who are interested in attending all sessions and events that GDC Europe has to offer.

Includes

  • Over 90 lectures, panels, & roundtables, including the most anticipated keynote sessions (Mon-Wed)
  • All summits (Mon-Wed)
  • All tutorials (Mon-Wed)
  • GDC Europe Expo Floor (Mon-Tue)
  • Four-day trade visitor ticket to gamescom 2012 (Thurs-Sun) plus one-day access via GDC Europe pass (Wed only)
  • All GDC Europe-sponsored networking events & parties, including GDC Night and GDC Club Party
  • Catering on all conference days (Mon-Wed)
  • GDC Vault subscription (provides metered access to recordings of sessions for select GDC 2012 events via GDC Vault)
  • One-year digital subscription to Game Developer magazine (includes print version for qualified U.S.-based attendees)
 
Does Not Include

  • GDC Europe VIP Lounge, including meals and bar service (Mon-Wed)
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends July 18
750 €
Regular
Ends Aug. 7
850 €
Onsite
Aug. 12-15
925 €
 
 
Main Conference Pass
This pass is good for people who are interested in attending GDC Europe lectures and keynotes, but not the summits or tutorials.

Includes

  • Over 90 lectures, panels, & roundtables, including the most anticipated keynote sessions (Mon-Wed)
  • GDC Europe Expo Floor (Mon-Tue)
  • Four-day trade visitor ticket to gamescom 2012 (Thurs-Sun) plus one-day access via GDC Europe pass (Wed only)
  • All GDC Europe-sponsored networking events & parties, including GDC Night and GDC Club Party
  • Catering on all conference days (Mon-Wed)
  • One-year digital subscription to Game Developer magazine
 
Does Not Include

  • All summits (Mon-Wed)
  • All tutorials (Mon-Wed)
  • GDC Europe VIP Lounge, including meals and bar service
  • GDC Vault subscription (provides metered access to recordings of sessions for select GDC 2012 events via GDC Vault)
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends July 18
550 €
Regular
Ends Aug. 7
650 €
Onsite
Aug. 12-15
725 €
 
 
Summit & Tutorials Pass
This pass is good for people interested in attending the GDC Europe summits and tutorials.

Includes

  • All summits (Mon-Wed)
  • All tutorials (Mon-Wed)
  • GDC Europe Expo Floor (Mon-Tue)
  • Four-day trade visitor ticket to gamescom 2012 (Thurs-Sun) plus one-day access via GDC Europe pass (Wed only)
  • All GDC Europe -sponsored networking events & parties, including GDC Night and GDC Club Party
  • Catering on all conference days (Mon-Wed)
  • One-year digital subscription to Game Developer magazine
 
Does Not Include

  • Over 90 lectures, panels, & roundtables, including the most anticipated keynote sessions (Mon-Wed)
  • GDC Europe VIP Lounge, including meals and bar service
  • GDC Vault subscription (provides metered access to recordings of sessions for select GDC 2012 events via GDC Vault)
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends July 18
550 €
Regular
Ends Aug. 7
650 €
Onsite
Aug. 12-15
725 €
 
 
Independent Games Summit Pass
This pass allows entry to those interested in the Independent Games Summit.

Includes

  • The Independent Games Summit at GDC Europe (Wed)
  • Catering on day of Independent Games Summit (Wed)
 
Does Not Include

  • Over 90 lectures, panels, & roundtables, including the most anticipated keynote sessions (Mon-Wed)
  • All summits with the exception of the Independent Games Summit
  • All tutorials (Mon - Wed)
  • GDC Europe Expo Floor (Mon-Tue)
  • GDC Europe VIP Lounge, including meals and bar service
  • GDC Vault subscription (provides metered access to recordings of sessions for select GDC 2012 events via GDC Vault)
  • One-year digital subscription to Game Developer magazine
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends July 18
200 €
Regular
Ends Aug. 7
200 €
Onsite
Aug. 12-15
200 €
 
 
Student Discount
Qualified students can receive 15% off All Access and Main Conference passes with a valid student ID.

GDC Europe encourages future game developers across Europe to attend our conference. In order to qualify for the GDC Europe Student Discount, you may elect to apply the 15% student discount on an All Access or Main Conference pass online, but will have to present your student credentials onsite at registration. Your proof of student credentials must be current as of the date of the event (working towards a degree from a credited institution but not yet graduated before August 13, 2012).

Proof of academic credentials may include 1) Student ID Card 2) Written letter of proof of enrollment from your school or academic institution on your organizations letterhead.

To apply the 15% student discount, select either an All Access Pass or Main Conference Pass, and enter the code GDCE12STU when prompted during the registration process.

Should you fail to present proper credentials onsite at the GDC Europe registration desk, you will not be given a pass to GDC Europe at the student discount rate.

*GDC Europe reserves the right to deny Student Discount pricing to anyone onsite as well as to close off registration for students in advance of the event.
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends July 18
15% off
Regular
Ends Aug. 7
15% off
Onsite
Aug. 12-15
15% off
 
 

How to Register

Online

Register easily on our secure online system
Online

Download a registration form, complete, and mail with payment to:
Event Registration Services Group
Game Developers Conference™ Europe 2012
303 Second St
Suite 900, South Tower
San Francisco, CA 94107
Online

Download a registration form, complete, and fax to +1 (415) 947-6011.
Need Help? Contact Registration Customer Service at:
+1 (415) 947-6926 or
+1 (866) 535-8997
Mon. - Fri., 9am-4pm PST


Group Registration

Group Registration Policies

For GDC Europe 2012, you can mix and match GDC Europe's most popular passes and save 10% off your total pass purchase*. The GDC Europe group registration discount applies to any combination of 6 or more VIP, All Access, Main Conference and Summits & Tutorials.

Note: Group discounts cannot be combined with any other discounts, including exhibitor and association discounts.

*Terms & Conditions: The group discount of 10% is only valid off the current registration price, including early discount registrations for VIP, All Access, Main Conference, Summits & Tutorials. Additional discounts, such as exhibitor and association discounts are not combinable with the group discount.
CUSTOM PACKAGES
If you are a studio interested in purchasing 6 or more GDC Europe passes, please contact Gillian Crowley for Group Registration custom packages and rates.

Gillian Crowley
Global Sales Associate - Vault/Group Passes
+1 (415) 947-6987
gillian.crowley@ubm.com

How to Register

To get the GDC Europe group registration discount, please send the completed group registration form for each registrant to the GDC Europe registration department one of the ways below

Mail

Mail the completed group registration form, along with check or credit card payment information, to:

Event Registration Services Group
Game Developers Conference™ Europe 2012
303 Second St
Suite 900, South Tower
San Francisco, CA 94107
Fax

Fax the completed group registration form, along with check or credit card payment information, to (415) 947-6011.

Need Help? Contact Registration Customer Service at:
+1 (415) 947-1714 or
+1 (866) 535-8997
Mon. - Fri., 9am-4pm PST


Press Registration

Press registration is now closed.

To be considered for a media/press badge for the 2012 Game Developers Conference Europe, please apply using the link below. The last day to apply is Wednesday, August 1.

For all press matters, please contact GDC Press.
image GDC Press
6404 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 830
Los Angeles, CA 90048
T: +1 (323) 658-1200
F: +1 (323) 658-1205

 

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