GDC Festival of Gaming 2026
Put your brand in front of 72,855 attendees at GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 with geofenced ads — no booth required.
Date
Mar 9, 2026 — Mar 13, 2026
Venue
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
About
GamingGDC Festival of Gaming 2026
The global epicenter for game development, the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2026, returns to the Moscone Center in San Francisco from March 9-13. This five-day gathering brings together approximately 30,000 game developers and industry leaders from over 100 countries.
For 2026, GDC has been updated with new formats and a unified structure. It will feature over 1000 speakers across more than 725 sessions, with content shaped by leading figures in the game community. Participants can explore recent advancements in technology, develop new skills, and connect with colleagues, all contributing to the evolution of the gaming industry.
The week concludes with the Independent Games Festival (IGF) and Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA), recognizing outstanding achievements and new ideas in the field.
Expected Attendees
72,855
Industry
Gaming
Event Details
Industry
Gaming
Venue
Moscone Center
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA
Website
gdconf.com/Topics
How it works
Advertise at GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 in 3 steps
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Frequently Asked Questions
GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 in San Francisco concentrates around 72,855 Gaming professionals in one place, so your ads reach people already interested in your category instead of a broad, untargeted crowd.
Draw a geofence around Moscone Center in San Francisco and serve display, video, or CTV ads to the phones inside it — the same audience an exhibitor pays for, without the booth, travel, or staff.
Geofenced event campaigns tend to outperform standard display because the audience is already primed for your category. Run ads during the event, then retarget the same attendees afterward.
GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 draws roughly 72,855 Gaming professionals, a focused audience for well-targeted advertising.
Pick GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, outline the venue with a geofence, set your budget, and launch — most campaigns go live in minutes, with full performance reporting throughout.
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