I don't work for a game company but I play with making games in my spare time and I'm going to #GDC for the first time this week. While I'd love a career in #GameDev I suspect it'll only be a hobby, but that should be ok. I'm a god programmer and I can still have fun with it.

I wrote a blog post about it. I have terrible distribution but I figure I should put a link here anyway. I plan to post nearly daily with my thoughts as I go to the conference.

https://developeraspirations.com/blog/gdc/2025/03/16/going-to-gdc.html

Why We’re Heading to GDC 2025 next week (And Why Job Seekers Should Too) : https://www.eventsforgamers.com/why-were-heading-to-gdc-2025-and-why-job-seekers-should-too/ #GDC #GDC2025 #GameDev #GameDeveloperConference

DirectX at GDC 2025. devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/dire... #gamedev #directx #gdc #gdc2025 #microsoft

DirectX at GDC 2025 - DirectX ... [devblogs.microsoft.com]

IGDA x WIGI Networking Mixer 2025 added to the event calendar!

Type : Onsite MIX
Date : MAR 20, 2025, 6-10pm PDT
Location : San Francisco, Children's Creativity Museum

More info about this GDC party: https://www.eventsforgamers.com/event/igda-x-wigi-networking-mixer-2025/ #IGDA #GDC #GDC2025 #GameDev

Slug World 2025

Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Tuesday, March 18 at 12:00 PM PDT

Slug World (the not-GDC community meetup for punks and queers in games and art) is returning for our 4th year in a row!

Slug World is a DIY social event run by local queer feminists.

If you’re a lil freak and you work in or around videogames or the arts, come kick it with us by the lake!

Whether you're an industry-outsider or a veteran, this is a place you can be yourself and connect with like-minded games people. It's a place to discuss the things that matter to you, make friends, and build solidarity.

If you find the usual GDC stuff alienating, cliquey, overstimulating, corporate, clout-obsessed and/or gross – girl I feel you, come hang out w us instead.

No sponsorships. No gatekeepers. No climbers. No decorum. Everything is free.

FEATURES

• Casual Meetup Centering Queers, Women, and PoC

• Good Discourse Only

• Free Snacks

• Free Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)

• Free Local Weed (!!!)

• Music (at normal volume so u can still talk)

• Outdoors

• Lots of Seating

• Sex Worker-Friendly

• Autism Friendly

• All snacks + drinks are sealed for drink/food safety

Join our discord group to get updates, ask questions, or volunteer
https://discord.com/invite/hrmyM3JdJw

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/slug-world-2025-registration-1143495689389

https://events.akiba.party/event/slug-world-2025

GDC: NVIDIA showcases how AI is transforming gaming https://www.developer-tech.com/news/gdc-nvidia-showcases-how-ai-transforming-gaming/ #nvidia #gdc #developers #gamedev #ai #gaming #tech #news #technology

GDC, Networking 101

Networking doesn’t just happen in meeting rooms—it happens in hallways, lobbies, and even bathroom lines.

#GDC #gamedesign #mobilegames #gamedevelopment #gamedeveloper #indiedev #unity3d #madewithunity #mobilegaming #businessofgames #gamedev

How Not to Stand Awkwardly in a Corner at Moscone Center.

Surrounded by devs, publishers, and industry leaders, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

https://businessofgames.icartic.com/p/gdc-networking-101

Beyond Pixels LGBTQIA+ Game Dev Mixer at GDC

Oasis, Tuesday, March 18 at 07:00 PM PDT

@qweertygamers [www.instagram.com]: Less than two weeks until Beyond Pixels, our LGBTQIA+ GDC Mixer at @theoasissf!

We’re excited to be working w/ @pearlteese again—this time as our host! Get ready for a night of community, connection, & celebration.

RSVP free & support the community: bit.ly/3Qq630g (link in bio)

https://instagram.com/p/DG3bAXHy6ii

https://events.akiba.party/event/beyond-pixels-lgbtqia-game-dev-mixer-at-gdc

GDC’s 13th Annual State of the Game Industry Survey Results: https://www.eventsforgamers.com/gdcs-13th-annual-state-of-the-game-industry-survey-results/ #GDC #GDC2025 #GameDev

Beyond Pixels: LGBTQIA+ GDC Mixer

Oasis, Tuesday, March 18 at 07:00 PM PDT

@qweertygamers [www.instagram.com]: Join us for our LGBTQIA+ #GDC Mixer, Beyond Pixels: a laid-back evening of networking, queer gaming, and entertainment centered around queer representation in video games. RSVP for free here https://bit.ly/3Qq630g (you can find this link in our bio too)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGLniJiJDH9/

https://events.akiba.party/event/beyond-pixels-lgbtqia-gdc-mixer