As we gear up for the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025, we couldn’t be more excited to meet up with our friends and colleagues in the industry and explore the many incredible new opportunities that await. This year, GDC takes place from March 17-21 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. We’ll host partner meetings, participate in conference sessions, and sponsor events like the IGF Awards and the ESA Foundation’s Nite to Unite. Attendees that come by the Xbox Lounge in Moscone South will have a chance to see the latest Xbox experience on PC, join a Q&A with an Xbox development expert, and learn about the opportunities and benefits of building with Xbox across PC, Cloud and Console.
Xbox is expanding to any screen on any device, making it easier for anyone to play with the friends they want – whether they choose to play with Xbox console, PC, Smart TV or mobile. At GDC, we’re inviting game developers to go behind the scenes to better understand what it means for Xbox to be playable on any screen. We're committed to empowering game developers to tap into that opportunity by building cross-capable games that take advantage of Xbox across devices. Our presence will reveal the many ways game developers can reach more players with Xbox and showcase success stories of developers who are maximizing the opportunity.
Whether you're an indie developer or a seasoned professional, Xbox speakers will be presenting insights for every stage of your development journey. Check out the full schedule below. If you will be engaging remotely, you can learn more by visiting our Game Development Resource Hub here and to learn more about AI for Gaming, check out our Gaming AI Resource Hub here.
For us, GDC 2025 is as much about showcasing the Xbox developer experience as it is about fostering collaboration with partners and driving our gaming future, together. See you there!
Monday, March 17
UX Summit: UX Writing: A New(ish) Craft in Mobile Games
Speaker: Patricia Gomez (King)
Date: Monday, March 17
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
Location: Room 2010, West Hall
Community Management Summit: Social Media Microtalks: Authenticity from You and the Business “We”
Speaker: Cindy Tran (Obsidian Entertainment), Antonio Cara (DeNA Corp.), Harper Jay MacIntyre (Double Fine Productions Inc), Livvy Hall (Xbox Game Studios Publishing), Megan Spurr (Microsoft)
Date: Monday, March 17
Time: 10:50am - 11:50am
Location: Room 2014, West Hall
Live Service Games Summit: Reinventing ‘Candy Crush Soda’ for the Next 10 years
Speaker: Abigail Rindo (King), Paul Hellier (King)
Date: Monday, March 17
Time: 10:50am - 11:50am
Location: Room 2006, West Hall
Animation Summit: 'Diablo 4': Bringing to Life the Priestess of Hatred
Speaker: Chad Waldschmidt (Blizzard Entertai
