# GDC Festival of Gaming 2027

- Dates: 1 March 2027 to 5 March 2027
- Location: Moscone Center, San Francisco, United States
- Organiser: Informa
- Industry: Media & Entertainment

## Official links

- [Official website](https://gdconf.com/)
- [Registration](https://gdconf.com/passes-pricing/)
- [Agenda](https://gdconf.com/schedule)
- [Call for speakers](https://gdconf.com/call-for-submissions/) (submissions close 2026-08-07)

## Topics

- Gaming
- Al

## Speakers

- Sonia Mokhtari, Senior Audio Designer, Zynga
- Eyram Tawia, CEO and Co-Founder, Leti Arts
- Dan Qiao, Staff Area Designer, Obsidian Entertainment
- Jon Moore, Principal Rendering Engineer, Iron Galaxy Studios
- Carol Mertz, Game Designer, Independent/Green Games Guide
- David Daubitz, Narrative Lead, Ubisoft Mainz
- Jac Carlsson, Game Designer, EA DICE
- Celia Schilling, Marketing Director, Yacht Club Games
- Marcos Moscat, Audio Director/Lead Composer, Game Music Town
- Jonathan Rodgers, Development Director, Playstudios
- Brianna Barboza, Freelance Author, GameRant
- Colin Miller, Senior Software Engineer, Google

## Where to stay

- **Inn at Market**: 190 m from the venue, 1412 Market Street
  - [Hotel website](https://innatmarket.com)
- **Edwardian Hotel**: 270 m from the venue, 1668 Market Street, San Francisco, 94102
  - [Hotel website](https://www.edwardiansf.com/)
  - Phone: +1 415-864-1271
- **Inn at Gough**: 290 m from the venue, 135 Gough Street, San Francisco, 94102
  - [Hotel website](https://www.innatgough.com/)
  - Phone: +1-415-890-4235
- **Hayes Valley Inn**: 410 m from the venue, 417 Gough Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hayesvalleyinn.com/)
  - Phone: +1-415-431-9131
- **Ram’s Hotel**: 420 m from the venue, 80 9th Street, San Francisco, 94103
- **Chase Hotel**: 440 m from the venue, 1278 Market Street
- **Donnelly Hotel**: 460 m from the venue, 1272 Market Street, San Francisco
- **Inn at the Opera**: 480 m from the venue, 333 Fulton Street, San Francisco, 94102

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/gdc-festival-of-gaming-san-francisco-3c84fc7885bf/