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GDC Overview
The Game Developers Conference^® (GDC) is the world's largest professionals-only game industry event. The GDC celebrated its 25th edition in 2011, making it also the longest-running event of its kind. Presented every spring in San Francisco, it is the essential forum for learning, inspiration, and networking for the creators of computer, console, handheld, smartphone, tablet, mobile, and online games.

The GDC attracts over 19,000 attendees, and is the primary forum where programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, business decision-makers and others involved in the development of interactive games gather to exchange ideas and shape the future of the industry. The GDC is produced by UBM TechWeb Game Network, a division of UBM TechWeb, LLC.

PRESS & ANALYST REGISTRATION

Press registration is by invitation only. Check back for information regarding press registration.

For all press matters, please contact: GDC Press
6404 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 830
Los Angeles, CA 90048
T: 323.658.1200
F: 323.658.1205

GDC Expo
The most innovative companies in the world exhibit at the GDC Expo demonstrating the tools developers use to create the games that will be on store shelves two to three years from now.

Learn more about the GDC Expo Floor.

Game Developers Choice Awards
The 12th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards are the premier accolades for peer-recognition in the digital games industry, celebrating creativity, artistry and technological genius. Industry professionals from around the world are nominated for the awards, free of charge. Gamasutra members vote on the finalists, ensuring that the recipients reflect the community's opinions. The awards will take place Wednesday, March 7, 2012.

Learn more about the Game Developers Choice Awards at www.gamechoiceawards.com.

Independent Games Festival
The 14th Annual Independent Games Festival serves to encourage and reward innovation in independent games. The independent game development community plays an important role in supplying new game ideas and concepts, and disseminating them throughout the larger community of developers. They continue to move the industry in new directions.

Learn more about the Independent Games Festival at www.igf.com.