The Welsh Creative Industry employs 35,400 people in Wales with an annual turnover of £1.7 billion. There’s a vast amount of work going on in our creative industries in Wales, from world-famous screen production to behind-the-scenes advances in research and development. At the heart of these sectors, you’ll find experienced people and businesses and here in Wales we have a growing field of games engine technology that is underpinning new content production development. Thanks to our strong industry networks and collaborative spirit our games business can draw upon a pipeline of talent trained at our world-class universities, from designers and 3D artists to programmers and sound engineers.
Rooted in decades of legacy, GDC has set the global standard for technical excellence, creative innovation, and the connections that drive the industry forward.
The Festival of Gaming expands that legacy. Across five days, every discipline, every role, and every stage of the game-making lifecycle is on one program – from design and code to publishing, marketing, and investment. It’s still the rigorous, developer-trusted content you expect from GDC, now amplified with broader perspectives, new interactive formats, and more opportunities to learn, collaborate, and celebrate together.
This 40th edition marks an expansion of everything GDC stands for: A festival of ideas, innovation, and imagination. A space that reflects your journey, your role, and your future in games.
Learn more about the video games industry in Wales: Games | Creative Wales
Event website: GDC | Event Details (gdconf.com)
