GDC Courses

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

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
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Cinematics of Horizon Forbidden West

Exclusive breakdown of key scenes, principles, and tools used to create 22 hours of high-fidelity cinematic content in Horizon Forbidden West's open world, showcasing the game's visual excellence.

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

Key Quest Design Lessons from 'The Witcher 3' and 'Cyberpunk 2077'

Discover 10 crucial quest design principles from 'The Witcher 3' and 'Cyberpunk 2077', based on 17 years of industry experience. Gain insights to enhance your game development skills.

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

Potionomics Animation Show and Tell

Explore animation techniques, storytelling, and design considerations in 'Potionomics' with Anguel Bogoev from Voracious Games. Gain insights into the creative process behind this unique game.

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

Case Study - Creating Realistic Facial Motion for 'The Quarry'

Explore Digital Domain's innovative facial performance capture technology for 'The Quarry', adapting film-quality techniques to game-scale workloads and interactivity for realistic digital characters.

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

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

Benefits of Missing Out - What Cyberpunk 2077 Taught Us About Non-Linear Level Design

Explore level design insights from Cyberpunk 2077, focusing on player reception, lessons learned, and techniques for creating rewarding branching paths while maintaining production efficiency.

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

Mentorship Cheat Code - Raising Diverse Talent in the Games Industry

Industry professionals share experiences on mentorship's role in shaping careers and fostering diversity in gaming. Learn how mentorship can be a powerful tool for personal growth and creating a more inclusive games industry.

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