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Pass options for GDC 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.

Register now for GDC SF 2013!


Please note: all GDC attendees must be at least 18 years old.

Registration Deadlines


  Early Bird
Ends Feb. 13
Regular
Ends Mar. 20
Onsite
March 25-29
All Access Pass $1,475 $1,975 $2,100
Main Conference Pass $995 $1,350 $1,475
Summits, Tutorials & Bootcamps Pass $695 $795 $895
Independent Games Summit Pass*** (Limited Quantity) $325 $325 $325
Audio Track Pass** $695 $795 $895
Expo Pass $195 $250 $250
Student Expo Pass N/A N/A $75

Pass Comparison Chart

  All Access Main Conference Summits Indie Games Audio Expo Students
All Main Conference Sessions* (Wed. - Fri.) Check Check     Audio Only**    
All Summits, Tutorials, & Bootcamps (Mon. & Tues.) Check   Check IGS Only*** Audio Only**    
GDC Flash Forward (Wed.) Check Check Check Check Check    
Game Career Seminar (Fri.) Check Check Check Check Check Check Check
GDC Play & IGF Pavilion (Wed. -Fri.) Check Check Check Check Check Check

Friday Only

GDC Expo Floor & Career Pavilion (Wed.-Fri.) Check Check Check Check Check Check Friday Only
Business Center (Wed.-Fri.) Check Check Check Check Check Check  
IGF & Choice Award Shows (Wed.) Check Check Check Check Check Check  
GDC Business Matchmaking Check            
GDC Mobile App Check Check Check Check Check Check Check
GDC Expo Floor Happy Hour Check Check Check Check Check Check  
All GDC Mixers Check Check Check Check Check    
GDC Vault Content of all GDC 2013 Events**** Check            
GDC-Sponsored Events & Parties Check Check Check Check Check    

*All Main Conference Sessions include over 400 lectures, panels, poster sessions, and roundtables.
**Audio Track Pass only provides access to GDC Audio Track sessions and the Audio Bootcamp (Tuesday)
***Indie Games Summit Pass only provides access to the Independent Games Summit
****GDC Vault video and audio session recordings of GDC events in 2013. GDC Vault login information will be emailed out the week prior to GDC 2013.

Pass Descriptions

All Access Pass
The premier, all-inclusive pass for GDC 2013! This pass is good for people interested in attending everything that the GDC has to offer.

Includes

  • Over 400 lectures, panels, poster sessions and roundtables (Wed - Fri)
  • All summits, tutorials, and bootcamps (Mon & Tues)
  • All one-day and two-day sponsored developer days (Mon & Tues)
  • All sponsored sessions (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Flash Forward (Wed)
  • Game Career Seminar (Fri)
  • GDC Expo Floor and Career Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Play and IGF Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony (Wed)
  • GDC Business Matchmaking
  • GDC Mobile App
  • GDC Expo Floor Happy Hour
  • All GDC Mixers
  • GDC Vault subscription (provides metered access to recordings of sessions for select GDC 2013 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 Feb. 13
$1,475
Regular
Ends Mar. 20
$1,975
Onsite
Starts Mar. 25
$2,100
 
 
Main Conference Pass
This pass is good for people who are interested in attending the GDC lectures, panels, and roundtables but not the summits, tutorials, or bootcamps.

Includes

  • Over 400 lectures, panels, poster sessions and roundtables (Wed - Fri)
  • All one-day and two-day sponsored developer days (Mon & Tues)
  • All sponsored sessions (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Flash Forward (Wed)
  • Game Career Seminar (Fri)
  • GDC Expo Floor and Career Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Play and IGF Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony (Wed)
  • GDC Mobile App
  • GDC Expo Floor Happy Hour
  • All GDC Mixers
  • One-year digital subscription to Game Developer magazine
 
Does Not Include

  • All summits, tutorials, and bootcamps (Mon & Tues)
  • GDC Business Matchmaking
  • GDC Vault subscription (provides metered access to recordings of sessions for select GDC 2013 events via GDC Vault)
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends Feb. 13
$995
Regular
Ends Mar. 20
$1,350
Onsite
Starts Mar. 25
$1,475
 
 
Summits, Tutorials & Bootcamps Pass
This pass is good for people who are interested in attending the summits, tutorials, and bootcamps.

Includes

  • All summits, tutorials, and bootcamps (Mon & Tues)
  • All one-day and two-day sponsored developer days (Mon & Tues)
  • All sponsored sessions (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Flash Forward (Wed)
  • Game Career Seminar (Fri)
  • GDC Expo Floor and Career Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Play and IGF Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony (Wed)
  • GDC Mobile App
  • GDC Expo Floor Happy Hour
  • All GDC Mixers
  • One-year digital subscription to Game Developer magazine
 
Does Not Include

  • Over 400 lectures, panels, poster sessions and roundtables (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Business Matchmaking
  • GDC Vault subscription (provides metered access to recordings of sessions for select GDC 2013 events via GDC Vault)
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends Feb. 13
$695
Regular
Ends Mar. 20
$795
Onsite
Starts Mar. 25
$895
 
 
Independent Games Summit Pass (Limited Quantity)
This pass is good for people who are interested in independent games, and seeing what the Independent Games Festival has to offer.

Includes

  • The Independent Games Summit (Mon & Tues)
  • All one-day and two-day sponsored developer days (Mon & Tues)
  • All sponsored sessions (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Flash Forward (Wed)
  • Game Career Seminar (Fri)
  • GDC Expo Floor and Career Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Play and IGF Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony (Wed)
  • GDC Mobile App
  • GDC Expo Floor Happy Hour
  • All GDC Mixers
  • One-year digital subscription to Game Developer magazine
 
Does Not Include

  • Over 400 lectures, panels, poster sessions and roundtables (Wed - Fri)
  • All summits, tutorials, and bootcamps except the Independent Games Summit (Mon & Tues)
  • GDC Business Matchmaking
  • GDC Vault subscription (provides metered access to recordings of sessions for select GDC 2013 events via GDC Vault)
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends Feb. 13
$325
Regular
Ends Mar. 20
$325
Onsite
Starts Mar. 25
$325
 
 
Audio Track Pass
This pass is good for people interested in attending the GDC Audio Track.

Includes

  • All GDC Audio Track sessions
  • The one-day Audio Bootcamp (Tues)
  • All one-day and two-day sponsored developer days (Mon & Tues)
  • All sponsored sessions (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Flash Forward (Wed)
  • Game Career Seminar (Fri)
  • GDC Expo Floor and Career Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Play and IGF Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony (Wed)
  • GDC Expo Floor Happy Hour
  • All GDC Mixers
  • One-year digital subscription to Game Developer magazine
 
Does Not Include

  • Over 400 lectures, panels, poster sessions and roundtables (Wed - Fri)
  • All summits, tutorials, and bootcamps except the Audio Bootcamp (Mon & Tues)
  • GDC Business Matchmaking
  • GDC Vault subscription (provides metered access to recordings of sessions for select GDC 2013 events via GDC Vault)
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends Feb. 13
$695
Regular
Ends Mar. 20
$795
Onsite
Starts Mar. 25
$895
 
 
Expo Pass
This pass is good for people who are interested in an introductory look at GDC.

Includes

  • GDC Expo Floor and Career Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • GDC Play and IGF Pavilion (Wed - Fri)
  • Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony (Wed)
  • Game Career Seminar (Fri)
  • GDC Mobile App
  • GDC Expo Floor Happy Hour
 
Does Not Include

  • Over 400 lectures, panels, poster sessions and roundtables (Wed - Fri)
  • All summits, tutorials, and bootcamps (Mon & Tues)
  • GDC Flash Forward (Wed)
  • GDC Business Matchmaking
  • All GDC Mixers
  • GDC Vault subscription (provides metered access to recordings of sessions for select GDC 2013 events via GDC Vault)
  • One-year digital subscription to Game Developer magazine
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends Feb. 13
$195
Regular
Ends Mar. 20
$250
Onsite
Starts Mar. 25
$250
 
 
Student Expo Pass (Available Onsite Only)
The Student Pass is only available at on-site registration on Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. You must be at least 18 years old and provide proof of current enrollment (i.e. a valid student ID) to be eligible for this pass.

This pass is good for students who are interested in breaking into and learning about the game industry, and getting an introductory look at GDC.

Includes

  • Game Career Seminar (Friday only)
  • GDC Expo Floor and Career Pavilion (Friday only)
  • GDC Play and IGF Pavilion (Friday only)
 
Pass Pricing
 
Early Bird
Ends Feb. 13
N/A
Regular
Ends Mar. 20
N/A
Onsite
Starts Mar. 25
$75
 
 

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 2013
303 Second St
Suite 900, South Tower
San Francisco, CA 94107
Online

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

 

Group Registration

Group Registration Policies

For GDC 2013 you can mix and match GDC's most popular passes and save 10% off your total pass purchase*. GDC group registration discount applies to any combination of 10 or more All Access, Main Conference, Summits & Tutorials, and Audio Passes. The Independent Games Summit Pass and Expo Pass are excluded from the group discount."

Note: Group discounts cannot be combined with any other discounts, including Alumni, IGDA and Exhibitor discounts.

*Terms & Conditions: The group discount of 10% is only valid off the current registration price, including early discount registrations for All Access, Main Conference, Summits & Tutorials, and Audio passes. The Independent Games Summit Pass and Expo Pass are excluded from the group discount." Additional discounts, such as Alumni, Exhibitor or other special discounts are not combinable with the group discount.

CUSTOM PACKAGES
If you are a studio interested in purchasing 10 or more GDC passes, please contact Gillian Crowley for Group Registration custom packages and rates.

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


How to Register

To get the GDC group registration discount, please send the completed group registration form for each registrant to the GDC 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 2013
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:

(415) 947-1714 or
(866) 535-8997
Mon. - Fri., 9am-4pm PST

Press Registration

Press registration for GDC 2013 is by invitation only.

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

 

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