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Read the Game Developer team's GDC 2023 coverage here, including Talk writeups and interviews from the show, as well as our favorite GDC Vault videos covering 2023 Talks.

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Developer Warren Davis, speaking at a podium with the GDC logo

Video: Us Vs. Them and the Laserdisc Debacle Video: Us Vs. Them and the Laserdisc Debacle

Behind the scenes on explosive 80s Laserdisc FMV shooter Us Vs. Them.

byDanielle Riendeau

Jun 1, 2023

a screenshot from Among Us VR featuring colorful characters in hats

Video: A Moderation Guide for Successful Brand Livestreams and Digital Events Video: A Moderation Guide for Successful Brand Livestreams and Digital Events

byDanielle Riendeau

May 10, 2023

Tunic screenshot shoeing a colorful island floating in a sunset sky

Video: How Tunic was built on mystery Video: How Tunic was built on mystery

byDanielle Riendeau

Apr 25, 2023

unpacking college dorm room with boxes

'Unpacking' the design pillars of a chill puzzle game 'Unpacking' the design pillars of a chill puzzle game

byDanielle Riendeau

Apr 21, 2023

Key art for the game Dead Space showing Isaac aiming at a necromorph

Dead Space composer Jason Graves shares lessons from a career in game audio Dead Space composer Jason Graves shares lessons from a career in game audio

Apr 17, 2023

6 Min Read

A screenshot from Luna Abyss featuring enemies in a crimson red corridor

Building the brutal (and brilliant) bullet hell systems of Luna AbyssBuilding the brutal (and brilliant) bullet hell systems of Luna Abyss

Apr 14, 2023

4 Min Read

More from GDC 2023

Key artwork for The Wreck featuring the main character Junon

How hypothetical milk spills and musings on mortality shaped The Wreck

How hypothetical milk spills and musings on mortality shaped The Wreck

Mexico 1921 a photographer staring at an evidence board

The best narrative talks from GDC

The best narrative talks from GDC

byDanielle Riendeau

the sims 4 wedding depicting a same sex marriage

The Sims 4's Phillip Ring explains why the best DEI initiative may be talking to your community

The Sims 4's Phillip Ring explains why the best DEI initiative may be talking to your community

how deep is the dark water character on beach

The best advocacy talks from GDC

The best advocacy talks from GDC

byDanielle Riendeau

A screenshot from Goodbye Volcano High featuring the core cast playing a gig

Rescoping the narrative of Goodbye Volcano High to find meaning in the apocalypse

Rescoping the narrative of Goodbye Volcano High to find meaning in the apocalypse

case of the golden idol wanted poster in darkened bar

The best design talks of GDC

The best design talks of GDC

byDanielle Riendeau

return to monkey island characters in a map shop

The best production talks of GDC

The best production talks of GDC

byDanielle Riendeau

A screenshot from Life by You showing a character in conversation

Building a "world class" character creator in The Sims rival Life by You

Building a "world class" character creator in The Sims rival Life by You

Watch Dogs: Legion key art showing a man in a pig mask standing in a crowded London street near other people.

How Watch Dogs: Legion changed Ubisoft's narrative design

How Watch Dogs: Legion changed Ubisoft's narrative design

byJustin Carter

cute chicken characters on a table from unpacking

The best business and marketing talks at GDC

The best business and marketing talks at GDC

byDanielle Riendeau

Vampire Survivors screen, showing many enemies swarming the main character

"No one" cares about your game. Here's why that can be a good thing

"No one" cares about your game. Here's why that can be a good thing

Psychonauts 2 huge character with large eye for a face

The best programming talks from GDC

The best programming talks from GDC

byDanielle Riendeau

return to monkey island a chat by the fire

Learning the production secrets of Return to Monkey Island

Learning the production secrets of Return to Monkey Island

byDanielle Riendeau

A very warm and cartoony view of 50s Los Angeles

The best art and animation talks of GDC

The best art and animation talks of GDC

byDanielle Riendeau

Feminist Frequency founder Anita Sarkeesian speaks at GDC 2023.

DEI is DOA: What's really failing inside the game industry's diversity efforts

DEI is DOA: What's really failing inside the game industry's diversity efforts

bySam Machkovech

Promo art for Ubisoft's Far Cry 6, featuring Anton and Diego Castillo.

Telling stories and creating character arcs in Far Cry 6's open world

Telling stories and creating character arcs in Far Cry 6's open world

byJustin Carter

How Xbox develops games with, not just for, the disabled community

How Xbox develops games with, not just for, the disabled community

Key artwork from Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope

Using procedural generation to deliver "layered battles" in Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope

Using procedural generation to deliver "layered battles" in Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope

a slide that says code red, introducing the talk

As the invasion of Ukraine escalated, these devs found solace in a game jam

As the invasion of Ukraine escalated, these devs found solace in a game jam

byAlessandro Fillari

The character Alloy getting ready to shoot an arrow

Designing the cinematic "theme park" of Horizon Forbidden West

Designing the cinematic "theme park" of Horizon Forbidden West

byAlessandro Fillari

A screenshot from Immortality showing a myriad of movie clips

Sam Barlow breaks down the 'pillars of interactivity' behind Immortality

Sam Barlow breaks down the 'pillars of interactivity' behind Immortality

man stands at podium with hand on chin

"Sticking your head in the sand won't help:" A mental health researcher pleads for game companies' data

"Sticking your head in the sand won't help:" A mental health researcher pleads for game companies' data

bySam Machkovech

Evolving a horror aesthetic with The Dark Pictures Anthology

Evolving a horror aesthetic with The Dark Pictures Anthology

byAlessandro Fillari

a small kitchen scene, in isometric perspective

Unpacking a smart plan for long-tail post-launch marketing

Unpacking a smart plan for long-tail post-launch marketing

byDanielle Riendeau

two seated men smile and look at camera next to four stuffed toys from the Kirby video game series

Kirby at 30: Looking at a game's anniversary through the lens of new games

Kirby at 30: Looking at a game's anniversary through the lens of new games

bySam Machkovech

The new Xbox sustainability toolkit will help devs become energy conscious

The new Xbox sustainability toolkit will help devs become energy conscious

Odin, looking stern

Creating the endgame of God of War Ragnarok was a battle for its developers

Creating the endgame of God of War Ragnarok was a battle for its developers

byAlessandro Fillari

Key artwork for Elden Ring showing a tarnished character kneeling below a glowing symbol

Elden Ring crowned GOTY at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2023

Elden Ring crowned GOTY at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2023

Epic to unify content marketplaces and offer creators 88 percent revenue cut

Epic to unify content marketplaces and offer creators 88 percent revenue cut

A slide that reads "10 key quest design lessons from The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077."

Key takeaways from the quest design of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3

Key takeaways from the quest design of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3