{"id":50625,"date":"2021-06-29T15:00:35","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/?p=50625"},"modified":"2022-02-10T20:59:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T19:59:32","slug":"learning-from-the-game-developers-conference-past-and-present","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/technetuk\/2021\/06\/29\/learning-from-the-game-developers-conference-past-and-present\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning from the Game Developers Conference, past and present"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Game Developers Conference (GDC<\/a>) is the world’s largest professional games industry event. Over a five day period, each event sees tens of thousands of attendees, hundreds of talks and many opportunities for networking and deal making. For small and indie developers, it’s a fantastic place to learn from the best, and acquire new skills to use in your own games.<\/p>\n

The 2021 iteration marks the second year of GDC’s move to an online event, due to ongoing uncertainty and travel restrictions relating to the global pandemic. It’s adapted well to the change, however, with many people attending as usual, just from the comfort of their own homes. This year’s event is upcoming, kicking off July 19th and running until the 23rd.<\/p>\n

As always, the majority of talks are recorded and make their way to the official GDC YouTube account<\/a>. If you’re a game developer, it’s absolutely worth subscribing and keeping an eye out for topics relevant to your area. Plus, if you’re feeling a little indecisive about whether to attend, here’s a selection of talks from previous years that will give you an idea of what you can expect on July 19th.<\/p>\n

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