GDC Play

gdcplayGDC 2013
March 25-29, 2013
GDC Play Dates: March 26-28
Expo Dates: March 27-29
 Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, CA

GDC Play is a unique opportunity for emerging developers to showcase their games in a low cost turnkey solution to key distributors, publishers, press and investors attending the conference.

GDC Play participants will have access to the official GDC Business Matchmaking software—the catalyst for business at GDC. Request and receive meetings from major publishers, distributors, All-Access Pass holders and exhibitors attending the event.

GDC Play includes special events to further encourage B2B meetings, including an invitation-only VIP Reception and Networking Lounge open all 3 days.

View a sample of organizations who attended GDC Play in 2012
View additional industry support for GDC Play, including press

GDC Play Opportunities

Marketing/Promotions

GDC Play Opportunities

GDC Play

Rate Deadlines

Early Bird

3/10/12 - 1/7/13

Post Early Bird

1/8/13 - 3/24/13
Kiosk $3,250 $3,650

 

Pre Event Exposure

  • Company Listing on GDC Business Matchmaking site, includes comprehensive profile page with logo.
  • Full access to GDC Business Matchmaking software allowing you to request and receive meetings from major publishers, All Access Pass holders and exhibitors attending the event.
  • Company listing with logo in GDC 2013 Update Newsletter promoting GDC Play, sent to 60,000 GDC subscribers. Based on sign-on date and availability.
  • 160x600 ROS banner on Gdconf.com. Expires at end of event See banner spec details.

Onsite Exposure

  • gdc play boothOne (1) kiosk located on the GDC Play expo floor
  • Kiosk includes company name on header above display, a monitor & keyboard, speakers and power (company will need to supply PC).
  • Internet is available at a surcharge of $150.
  • Sponsor listing and 50 word company description in printed Show Program if materials received no later than deadline listed here
  • Five (5) Expo Passes
  • Three (3) GDC Play Staff Badges

Contact your sales rep for more info.

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GDC Play Meeting Room

Rate Deadlines

Early Bird

3/10/12 - 1/7/13

Post Early Bird

1/8/13 - 3/24/13
Meeting Room $5,250 $5,650

 

A 10'x10' lockable, hard-walled enclosure for your most private meetings.

Includes:

  • Table
  • Four (4) chairs
  • Wastebasket
  • ID Sign (11" x 14")
  • Lockable door

Pre-Event Exposure:

  • Company Listing on GDC Business Matchmaking site, includes comprehensive profile page with logo.
  • Company logo in GDC Update Newsletter promoting GDC Play. Based on sign-on date and availability.
  • Full access to GDC Business Matchmaking software allowing you to request and receive meetings from major publishers, All Access Pass holders and exhibitors attending the event.
  • 160x600 ROS banner on Gdconf.com. Expires at end of event. See banner spec details.

Onsite Exposure:

  • One (1) 10x10 meeting room located in the GDC Play pavilion
  • Internet is available at a surcharge of $150.
  • Sponsor listing and 50 word company description in printed GDC Online Exhibitor Guide
  • Five (5) Expo passes
  • Three (3) GDC Play Staff Badges

Contact your sales rep for more info.

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GDC Play VIP Reception (exclusive) - $30,000


GDC 2013 will host an exclusive, invitation-only event to showcase the games at GDC Play.  The guest list will include GDC Play exhibitors, sponsors, select publishers and members of the press, investors & other decision makers. Digital invitations will be sent out directly by show management.

Event Date/Time: TBD
Event Location: GDC Play Expo Floor


Pre-Event Exposure:

  • Event listing, company logo and 50 word description on the GDC Play page of GDConf.com
  • Sponsorship title, company logo and 50 word company description on GDConf.com Sponsors page
  • Inclusion of one GDC Update ad slot with logo and 50 word ad copy sent to 60,000 GDC subscribers. Ad slot placement is based on date of sponsorship signed and availability
  • Logo inclusion on electronic invitations sent out by show management (if applicable). Based on sign-on date and date assets are received.
  • Offering full business matchmaking with a special software solution for registrants, allowing you to request and receive meetings from major publishers, All-Access Pass holders and exhibitors attending the event.

Reception Exposure:

  • 1 custom badge on GDC Mobile App to promote event.
  • 1 custom coupon on GDC Mobile App to promote event.
  • Tabletop during reception (includes one 6ft draped table, 2 chairs) AV and electrical not included and must be ordered and paid for by sponsor. Operations will provide AV contact.
  • Hanging single-sided banner at reception venue hung by pipe and drape (size no larger than 8'w × 5'h provided by sponsor. Must arrive at advance warehouse by deadline listed here.
  • Logo in GDC Play section of GDC Conference Program . Deadline listed here
  • Logo to appear on two 22"x28" thank you signs provided by Show management to be set up during reception if logo provided no later than deadline listed here
  • Two (2) All Access Passes
  • Three (3) GDC Play Staff Badges
  • Includes set allotment of $20,000 for food and beverage. GDC Show management will place the order for food and beverage based on 500ppl in consultation with the sponsor. If the sponsor wishes to add to the initial order onsite they are able to do so at own cost.

Contact your sales rep for more info.

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GDC Play Networking Lounge (Exclusive) -$17,000

Become the center of attention by hosting this three-day networking lounge housed within the GDC Play showcase area!

Pre-Event Exposure:

  • Lounge description, company logo and link on the GDC Play page of GDC website
  • Sponsor listing, 50 word description and logo on sponsors page of GDC website
  • Event listing, logo in the GDC update email newsletter promoting Events
  • Offering full business matchmaking with a special software solution for registrants, allowing you to request and receive meetings from major publishers, All Access Pass holders and exhibitors attending the event.

On-Site Exposure:

  • 1 custom badge on GDC Mobile App to promote event.
  • 1 custom coupon on GDC Mobile App to promote event.
  • Cash bar with bartender during event hours
  • 4’x8’ double-sided hanging banner with Sponsor logo (Show Management produces/hangs banner) Logo due by deadline listed here.
  • Two (2) 22"x28" signs with Sponsor logo in Lounge
  • Tables and lounge seating provided by Show Management
  • Napkins with Sponsor logo imprint (Show Management produces napkins) logo due by deadline listed here.
  • Two (2) All Access passes
  • Three (3) GDC Play Staff Badges

Contact your sales rep for more info.

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GDC Play Welcome Kit -$10,000 (Sold)

Use this high profile exclusive sponsorship to increase brand recognition and place your message into the hands of independent and emerging developers. Each GDC Play Welcome Kit combines sponsor provided branded gifts with useful and fun items (such as hand sanitizer, breath mints, high energy snacks, screen wipes, etc..) in a 'GDC Play' branded soft-sided container that's delivered to every GDC Play exhibitor.

Sponsor deliverables:

  • Logo and 50 word description with link on the GDC Play page of GDConf.com
  • Logo and 50 word description with link on the GDC Sponsors page of GDConf.com

Deadline to order: TBD

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A sample of organizations you can schedule meetings with via GDC's Matchmaking Software

Over 70 Publishers, Investors, and Agents including:

2K Games, 505 Games, 6waves, Activision/Blizzard, Atlus, Big Fish Games, Cartoon Network, Digi-Capital, Digital Chocolate, Disney Mobile, EA Partners, GameHouse/Real Networks, Glu Mobile, Indie Fund, Joystick Labs, Konami, Microsoft Game Studios, Namco Bandai Partners, Nintendo, Replay Games, Rovio, Seahorn Capital, Spry Fox, Square Enix, Steam, Tapjoy, Telltale, Trion Worlds, Ubisoft, Union Entertainment, United Talent Agency

Over 300 GDC Exhibitors and sponsors including:
Google, Unity, Epic Games, Crytek, Sony, Blizzard, Activision, WB, Riot Games, BigPoint, Disney, Tencent, Kabaam, Valve, Gaikai, Onlive, Digital River, Amazon, Playspan, NCSoft

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Industry Support for GDC Play

Over 250 Top Media Outlets will be attending GDC Play, including

GameSpot MSNBC
The New York Times AOL Games
1UP Spike TV
G4 TV Joystiq
IGN Bloomberg News
Wall Street Journal Reuters
Kotaku PC Gamer
CNN Electric Playground
Engadget Gamasutra
Macworld Magazine Destructoid


Largest number of International Governments and Trade Organizations exhibiting at GDC and GDC Play, including

Belgian Trade Commission
Koelnmesse GmbH
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia, Canada
Korea Game Developers Association
Prochile Scottish Development
International Swedish Trade Council
Game Developers Association of Australia
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
TIGA
Quebec Government
Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

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  Rafael Vallin Rafael Vallin
GDC Play West Coast Account Manager
T: 415.947.6223
rafael.vallin@ubm.com

  Brenner Fuller Brenner Fuller
GDC Play Account Manager, International, Government Pavilions, U.S. East Coast & Mid-West
P: 603.746.3057
brenner.fuller@ubm.com		  
 


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