GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 Trends Report Released
Touching upon topics like the rise and ethical questions around generative AI and the challenge of securing funding and publisher partnerships, the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 Trends Report has been released.
Now available for download via its official website, the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 Trends Report provides key insights on emerging trends and themes in the game development community.
Drawing from GDC sessions, panels, and activations, this Trends Report features personal accounts and perspectives that full from a diverse mix of thought leaders, experts, and innovators.
The following award winners, artists, and panel participants also lent their talents to the report:
- Jennifer Hale – BAFTA-nominated voice actor for Metal Gear Solid, Mass Effect, Overwatch and more
- Jenny Jiao Hsia – Creator of Consume Me, IGF Awards 2026 winner for Seumas McNally Grand Prize, Nouvo Award
- Kevin Janzen – CEO Gaming & Ed. Tech AI Studio, Globant
- Amra Khullar – Senior Product Manager at The New York Times
- Elizabeth Kilmer, PHD. – Clinical Psychologist at Respec Psychological Services
- Lucien Parsons – Fractional COO at OpsCat
- Shafik Quoraishee – Senior Game Developer at The New York Times
- Jason Della Rocca – Co-Founder of Execution Labs
- Jennifer Svedberg-Yen – Lead writer, voice and localization producer for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- AP Thomson – Creator of Titanium Court, the IGF Awards 2026 winner for Seumas McNally Grand Prize and Excellence in Design
- Austin Wintory – Composer & 2026 Grammy winner
The GDC Festival of Gaming will return to San Francisco and the Moscone Center from March 1-5, 2027.
One can stay connected around the GDC Festival of Gaming via its official Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and Bluesky social media channels.
Source: Press Release
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