{"id":167870,"date":"2026-03-04T18:33:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/?p=167870"},"modified":"2026-03-04T18:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:33:48","slug":"influential-game-designer-rob-pardo-hosting-gdc-festival-of-gaming-march-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/influential-game-designer-rob-pardo-hosting-gdc-festival-of-gaming-march-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Influential Game Designer Rob Pardo Hosting GDC Festival of Gaming March 12"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking back at his work on a number of the gaming industry\u2019s enduring classics, influential game designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1978605\/\">Rob Pardo<\/a> will deliver a keynote at the <a href=\"https:\/\/gdconf.com\/\">GDC Festival of Gaming<\/a> March 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Titled \u201cAn Odyssey in Building Games That Last,\u201d Rob Pardo\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/gdconf.com\/\">GDC Festival of Gaming<\/a> keynote will reflect on decades spent working on and shaping classic titles like StarCraft, World of Warcraft, and Diablo\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Co-Founder and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/bonfirestudios.com\/\">Bonfire Studios<\/a>, Rob Pardo is currently working on their debut team-based, competitive PvP title <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3333850\/Arkheron\/\">Arkheron<\/a> &#8211; a title combining the thrill of competition with the warmth of community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rob Pardo\u2019s keynote will be held on the GDC Main Stage in North Hall on Thursday, March 12, at 9am PT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nina Brown, President of GDC, said the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor more than three decades, Rob Pardo has helped define what enduring game design looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a time when our industry is navigating rapid technological change and evolving business models, his perspective is both grounding and forward-looking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rob\u2019s commitment to building games that players return to again and again reflects exactly the kind of creative conviction GDC Festival of Gaming is here to celebrate.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happening from March 9-13 in San Francisco next week, learn more about the GDC Festival of Gaming and <a href=\"https:\/\/gdconf.com\/\">register via its official website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find the full GDC Festival of Gaming agenda <a href=\"https:\/\/schedule.gdconf.com\/\">via the \u201cGDC Schedule\u201d part of its official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">5 days!?! Only 5 days left until GDC Festival of Gaming 2026! Drop those coffee recs in the comments, or tea, tea is also good. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GDC2026?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GDC2026<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B2kXRmOQxd\">pic.twitter.com\/B2kXRmOQxd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; GDC Festival of Gaming (@Official_GDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Official_GDC\/status\/2029210441977577707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 4, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those feeling social can stay connected around the GDC Festival of Gaming via its official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GameDevelopersConference\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Official_GDC\">Twitter\/X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/game-developers-conference\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/officialgdc.bsky.social\">Bluesky<\/a> social media channels.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7;color: #31708f;border-left-color: #31708f\" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-23820f68-2abd-47c4-aaa7-fb2dfadbc4d2\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\">Source: Press Release<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ub-post-grid ub-block-post-grid align  is-equal-height preserve-post-image-aspect-ratio\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-post-grid-9255c460-2644-4630-bf1c-37d16d9ae41d\"><div class=\"ub-post-grid-items is-list\" style=\"row-gap: 32px; column-gap: 32px; \"><article id=\"post-172974\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172974 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass' Steve-O and More - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IGN-Live-2026-Partner-Lineup-to-Include-Jackass-Steve-O-and-More-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass\u2019 Steve-O and More<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Happening both June 6 and June 7, new partners for IGN Live 2026 include Jackass legends Steve-O, Poopies, Jasper, and Wee Man, along with an appearance from Adventure Time: Side Quests and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass\u2019 Steve-O and More<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172969\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172969 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13 - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Colors-of-Harmony-Game-Music-Festival-Coming-June-13-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Featuring music from Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XI, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Odin Sphere, and more, Hitoshi Sakamoto will be a part of Game Music Festival\u2019s The Colors of Harmony at Fairfield Halls London on June 13.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172961\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172961 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1057\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sonic-Live-In-Concert-Tour-Kicking-Off-Later-This-Year-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Celebrating 35 years of the most iconic moments and music from the Sonic series, Sonic Live in Concert is set to feature a live ensemble, rock musicians, electronics, and vocalists when it kicks off its tour later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172942\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172942 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news tag-nintendo-switch-2-news tag-nintendo-switch-news tag-pc-news tag-playstation-4-news tag-playstation-5-news tag-xbox-one-news tag-xbox-series-x-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Arle-Now-Available-in-Sonic-Racing-CrossWorlds-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Arle Now Available in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Hailing from the Puyo Puyo puzzle series, Arle is now available in SEGA\u2019s Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as part of a free content drop.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Arle Now Available in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172932\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172932 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news tag-nintendo-switch-news tag-pc-news tag-playstation-4-news tag-playstation-5-news tag-xbox-one-news tag-xbox-series-x-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/doma-joining-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Doma Joining Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 - 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