GDC Courses

Surviving Your First Steps into the Management Journey

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Discover strategies to navigate the challenging transition into management, avoiding burnout and overwhelm while maintaining sanity in your new leadership role.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

No-Budget DIY Marketing for Indie Games

Learn to create an effective marketing and PR plan for indie games with minimal time and budget, covering press outreach, social media, and more in just one hour a day.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Golden Rule of Game Promotion - No One Cares About Your Game

Discover how the "no one cares about your game" mindset can sharpen your marketing strategy, improve social media presence, and create impactful PR campaigns for game promotion.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Designing Marvel Snap

Dive into 15 years of collectible card game design wisdom as Ben Brode shares insights from Hearthstone and MARVEL SNAP, offering valuable knowledge for game developers and enthusiasts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Breaking Barriers - Combat Accessibility in God of War Ragnarök

Explore the journey of enhancing combat accessibility in God of War Ragnarök, covering design challenges, barrier resolution, and balancing accessibility with intended gameplay.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Legacy Games - From Risk to Pandemic to SeaFall & Beyond

Explore the evolution and impact of legacy board games, their unique design principles, and lessons for game designers across various genres.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Complete Postmortem of Marketing Campaign for This War of Mine

Explore the marketing strategies behind "This War of Mine" as 11 bit studios reveals successes, challenges, and innovative approaches in their campaign, including social media tactics and unique promotional ideas.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Game Design Patterns for Building Friendships

Explore strategies for fostering meaningful player connections in multiplayer games, emphasizing human value and positive social interactions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Finding Harmony in Anime Style and Physically Based Rendering

Explore rendering techniques for creating physics-based anime-style worlds in games. Learn about deferred rendering, lighting, shadowing, and post-processing to blend modern graphics with toon shading.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Sunless Skies - A Narrative Postmortem

Explore the narrative development of 'Sunless Skies', from concept to execution. Learn strategies for crafting compelling stories, managing consultations, and overcoming challenges in game writing.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Building the World of 'The Ascent'

Explore Neon Giant's approach to 3D content creation, level building, and stylistic challenges in developing 'The Ascent', from modeling to lighting and world assembly.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Don't Make My Job Easy - Effectively Pitching to Publishers

Discover insider tips for crafting compelling game pitches to publishers. Learn to optimize your approach, understand decision-making processes, and increase your chances of securing a publishing deal.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How Web3 Games Work - and Sadly Don't

Explore Web3 gaming's potential and pitfalls, from controversial monetization schemes to innovative independent projects, with insights on blockchain technology's impact on game development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Sparking Curiosity-Driven Exploration Through Narrative in Outer Wilds

Explore narrative design techniques in 'Outer Wilds' that spark player curiosity and drive exploration. Learn how storytelling elements can enhance gameplay and create a compelling, discovery-driven experience.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Research on Visual Fatigue When Playing Games

Explore NetEase Games' research on measuring and mitigating visual fatigue in gaming, including effective indicators and design suggestions for improved player experience.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk