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GDC - Game Developers Conference and Expo 2012

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Dates5–9 Mar 2012This edition has ended
VenueMoscone Convention CenterSan Francisco, California
RunningSince 2008Annual · 10 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2012 edition. It has ended. See GDC - Game Developers Conference and Expo's current page for the next dates.

Key numbers

Visitors
24,000in 2015, organiser's figure
Editions on record
10first in 2008

About GDC - Game Developers Conference and Expo

With a bevy of inspirational sessions, specialized summits and tutorials, exciting keynotes, numerous networking and social events, Expo Floor and Career Pavilion, GDC remains the most important and largest industry gathering for videogame professionals.

GDC 2012 Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities Available

The GDC attracts nearly 20,000 industry professionals involved in game development, and is the primary forum where programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, business decision-makers, and others involved in the development of interactive games gather to exchange fresh ideas.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
20271–4 Mar 2027
Dates announced
Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
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202016–20 Mar 2020Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
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20154–6 Mar 2015Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
—24,000
201417–21 Mar 2014Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
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201327–29 Mar 2013Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
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20125–9 Mar 2012Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
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201128 Feb – 4 Mar 2011Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
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20109–13 Mar 2010Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
—17,000
200925–27 Mar 2009Las Vegas Convention Center LVCC
Las Vegas, Nevada
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200820–22 Feb 2008Las Vegas Convention Center LVCC
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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