Media & Entertainment

GDC Festival of Gaming 2027

7 months until it opens, and the call for speakers closes before that.

The essentials

Event details

Dates
1 March 2027 to 5 March 2027
Organiser
Informa
Industry
Media & Entertainment

Speaking

Call for speakers

Submissions close 2026-08-07. Speaking slots are open for this event.

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • Gaming
  • Al

On stage

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

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

  • Inn at Market

    190 m from the venue

    1412 Market Street

  • Edwardian Hotel

    270 m from the venue

    1668 Market Street, San Francisco, 94102

  • Inn at Gough

    290 m from the venue

    135 Gough Street, San Francisco, 94102

  • Hayes Valley Inn

    410 m from the venue

    417 Gough Street

  • 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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