The 39th annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) took place from March 17 to 21, 2025, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, bringing together the brightest minds in the gaming industry. This year’s theme, “Connecting the World through Games,” reflected the increasingly global nature of game development and the power of interactive entertainment to bridge cultural divides.

With over 30,000 attendees from more than 100 countries, GDC 2025 was a melting pot of ideas, innovations, and collaborations. The event featured an impressive lineup of over 1,000 speakers across 725 sessions, workshops, and discussions, covering every aspect of game development from design and programming to art and business strategies.