Although the show will go on, some international developers have noted that they are no longer attending the show, which takes place in the US.

Many members of the international games industry are skipping the 2026 Game Developers Conference because of the growing ICE ...

The 2026 edition of the Game Developers Conference reportedly faces attendance challenges tied to concerns over ICE activity ...

The annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) is attended by around 30,000 development professionals and has often been one of the highlights on the gaming calendar. But is it in danger of fading? Last ...

The founder of GDC, Chris Crawford, has suggested that the "gigantic costs" of the event, compared with the "microscopic costs" of interacting over the internet, mean GDC is "rapidly becoming a ...

Hideo Kojima has been announced as the first keynote speaker at GDC Festival of Gaming 2026. Titled 'Restarting from Zero: A Message to Creators Considering Independence,' Kojima will reflect on the ...

The Game Developers Conference, also known as GDC, announced it is rebranding as GDC Festival of Gaming. "The landscape has transformed," stated the events organizers (via GamesIndustry). "Budgets are ...

With GDC 2026 rebranding to Festival of Gaming, the event is bringing in a huge name to headline its keynote. Hideo Kojima will give a keynote speech at GDC 2026 to discuss his journey becoming an ...