We at Play It Forward (PIF) are excited to announce that we’re packing our bags and heading to the Game Developers Conference (GDC) from March 20-24, 2023, in sunny San Francisco, CA! Our team, CEO Cholo Maputol, CMO Ric Sentosa, Co-Founder Arlo Cristobal, and VP for Business Development Justin Khoo, will attend the conference.
Having an innovative platform (Quests), we at PIF are excited to share our knowledge and experience with a wider audience worldwide. GDC will allow us to showcase our expertise in this field and build relationships with other industry experts. We look forward to engaging with the global gaming community and learning about new and emerging trends in gaming.
What is GDC?
GDC is the game industry’s premier professional event, championing game developers and the advancement of their craft. The conference brings the game development community together to exchange ideas, solve problems, and shape the industry’s future across five days of education, inspiration, and networking.
Attendees include programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, and business leaders. Some key features of GDC include a comprehensive selection of lectures, panels, and roundtable discussions.
The GDC Expo showcases the latest game development tools and services from leading technology companies such as Amazon, Epic, Google, Intel, Nvidia, Oculus, and Sony.
But it’s not all business! GDC offers dedicated community spaces where you can kick back and relax in themed areas for playable indie games, retro games, alternative controllers, and more.
GDC side events GameFi enthusiasts should attend
For those interested in Web3, Metaverse, blockchain gaming, and GameFi, there are several side events that you should attend. Here is the complete list of side events for you to check out. Below, we highlight some of the most interesting side events at GDC:
| Side Event | Schedule |
| NFT Gaming Debate | March 19, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| GAM3 NIGHT | March 20, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Web3 Gaming Happy Hour | March 21, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
| GM Web3 – GDC Networking & Mixer | March 21, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Saga Multiverse Premiere ft. YGG, Samsung, Polygon, ImmutableX and Saga | March 22, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Loot Drop by Stardust | March 22, 6:00 PM – Late |
| Gamefying the Future with Foresight Ventures | March 22, 6:00 PM – Late |
| GDC AfterParty by OnePiece Labs | March 22, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| MPL | GGX – GDC VIP Networking Party | March 22, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Stardust LOOT DROP After Party with Polygon and Midnight Society | March 22, 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Web3 Gaming Founders & VCs | March 23, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Cross Chain Love: Exploring Web3 Games | March 23, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
See you at GDC!
We hope to see you at GDC! Together, let’s connect with old friends and make new ones, learn how other game developers create fantastic games, gain insights into running a successful game development business, celebrate our peers’ accomplishments, and get inspired.
Check out the GDC programs here for more details, and head to the Passes & Prices page when you’re ready to join. We hope to see you there!
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