GDC Courses

Helping Players Hate - or Love - Their Nemesis

Explore game design techniques for creating memorable antagonists in Middle-earth games. Learn how to craft compelling enemy relationships that evoke strong player emotions.

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

Partnership on Darkest Dungeon - The Double-Edged Sword

Red Hook Studios' founders share crucial lessons from Darkest Dungeon's development, including challenges of dual leadership and insights into game creation and company management.

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

Game Design Case Studies - One Designer - One Game - One System

Game designers dissect one system from their games, offering insights into their design processes and highlighting unique approaches to game development.

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

Denial of Service Mitigation

Explore denial-of-service attacks, standard solutions, and unique challenges for game developers in preventing them, presented by Valve's Fletcher Dunn at GDC 2018.

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

Making the World Give a Damn About Your Game in 2018

Discover effective strategies for marketing and selling your game in today's competitive industry, with insights on current trends and successful approaches.

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

Repopulating the Earth - Character Production on Horizon Zero Dawn

Explore Guerrilla Games' approach to character creation for Horizon Zero Dawn, including successes and challenges faced during development.

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

Animating Quill - Creating an Emotional Experience

Discover techniques for creating authentic character animations that forge emotional connections with players, as demonstrated through Moss's protagonist Quill.

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

Pode - A Rose Painted Adventure

Explore the visual design philosophy and inspiration behind Pode, and how it influenced gameplay mechanics in this insightful game development presentation.

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

Face-to-Parameter Translation via Neural Network Renderer

Explore how neural networks can accelerate character creation in RPGs, enhancing efficiency and creativity in game development.

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

Don't Ship a Product, Ship Value - Start Your Minimum Viable Product With a Solution

Learn strategies to create a successful minimum viable product by focusing on delivering value and solutions in game or software development.

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

Cinematic Games Are Dead! Long Live Cinematic Games!

Explore how art, interface, and UX can create immersive cinematic experiences in games without traditional camera cuts, making players feel like they've stepped into a movie.

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

Let's Be Realistic - A Deep Dive into How Games Are Selling on Steam

Explore Steam game sales data and marketplace dynamics to gain realistic insights for PC game developers, helping inform business strategies and expectations.

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

Teaching AI-Based Game Design

Explore AI-based game design as an educational approach, with best practices and student examples showcasing innovative design and technical skills in this insightful talk.

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

Advocacy Microtalks - Cultivate Your Karass

Six game creators challenge norms, advocating for expanded possibilities in game development and design through thought-provoking microtalks that range from serious to silly, encouraging community engagement and debate.

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

Acquiring Game Design Skills Beyond Entertainment

Explore game design beyond entertainment, focusing on applications in medicine, education, and training. Learn key strategies for adapting skills to new challenges and evolving fields.

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