GDC Courses

Illustrating Tamriel - Creating Key Art for The Elder Scrolls Online

Explore compositional strategies and character-centric techniques for crafting compelling narrative key art in The Elder Scrolls Online with ZeniMax Online Studios' Lucas Slominski.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ask Me Anything - Q&A with Yacht Club Games

Insights into game development from Yacht Club Games' David D'Angelo, covering design, programming, and industry experiences in Cyber Shadow and Shovel Knight.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Fandom-Ready - Creating Fiction in the Age of Fan Consumption

Explore fan-driven fiction creation with insights from Monster Prom's developer. Learn strategies for engaging fandoms, crafting immersive narratives, and balancing fantasy with realism in game storytelling.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

What I Learned About Tools Development From Games Industry Legends

Insights from game industry veterans on developing effective tools, focusing on user needs, learning from existing solutions, and understanding workflow integration.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

AMA - Brian Horton on Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man - Miles Morales

Insomniac Games' creative director discusses Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales development, covering character differences, diversity, technical aspects, and balancing gameplay with cinematic experiences.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Making Marketing Mistakes

Victoria Tran shares insights on embracing and learning from marketing mistakes in game development, offering strategies for accountability and growth in the face of inevitable failures.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Starting Your Career in a Post-Pandemic World

Practical advice for game industry newcomers: non-traditional networking, video interviews, and remote learning from colleagues in a post-pandemic world. Insights for adapting to the evolving career landscape.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Modernizing Rendering at Supercell

Explore Supercell's journey in implementing a new core rendering framework and adapting billion-dollar games like Clash of Clans to utilize the innovative system.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Future of Play

Explore the game industry's expansion, new perspectives, and challenges. Learn about designing culturally diverse games, remote studio culture, and successful UGC platforms.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Dark Pictures - Season 1 - 4 Games in 4 Years - Audio Systems for Narrative Horror

Explore innovative audio systems for narrative horror games, including character sound, foley, interactive mixing, and spatial audio, as used in the Dark Pictures Anthology series.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Creative Future with Artificial Intelligence

Explore the current state of generative AI in game development, its potential applications, and ethical considerations from a veteran 3D artist and AI company CEO's perspective.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Surviving 'Vampire Survivors' - Agile Community Management

Discover how a solo Community Manager navigated the challenges of managing millions of players for the indie hit Vampire Survivors, sharing insights on agile community management strategies.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Emergency Meeting! It's the Among Us VR Postmortem

Developers share insights on porting 'Among Us' to VR, discussing playtesting, scheduling, and overcoming challenges during pandemic development to deliver a successful game on time.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Being a Unicorn - Multiclassing in an Industry That Wants Specialization

Veteran game developers share strategies for building successful careers with diverse skill sets in an industry that often favors specialization, offering insights for multitalented professionals.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Flopping Successfully - Running a Studio Without a Huge Hit

Discover strategies for sustaining an indie game studio long-term without relying on blockbuster hits. Learn from Henchman & Goon's 10-year journey in the competitive gaming industry.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk