It’s Time to Take a Stand Against GDC

After last month’s announcement of GDC’s 2020 registration prices, it’s no surprise the gaming industry went into frenzy with a hike in ticket costs. While the San Francisco conference is seen as a vital component of networking and games business, it’s becoming apparent that its bullying tactics leave game developers vulnerable and spending all their funds to make the trek to the West Coast.
It’s time for developers to find feasible alternatives that won’t eat their pockets and it’s what inspired us at Powell Group Consulting to partner with MeetToMatch and create Indie Game Business, a virtual industry conference to meet global dealmakers and decision-makers from the comfort of your own home or office. The virtual conference approach offers significant advantages over GDC, including:
- Cost — GDC registration, flights, and hotel can cost developers up to $10,000 in San Francisco, the most expensive U.S. city.
- “Knowing” people at virtual conferences is not necessary. Our MeettoMatch platform tells you exactly who is attending and what they’re looking for.
- More time — The most valuable commodity for anyone. There’s no need to run from room-to-room when you can just hop on video after each meeting.
- No inconvenience of taking tech — Everything can be demoed via screen share so you’re not lugging around computers for demos.
- It’s global — Professionals around the world can hop online and speak to you.
- Workaround your existing schedule. The system is open for 48 hours straight. Book meetings around your existing day. You don’t have to spend time out of the home or office. Need to pick up the kids at school? Just block out that time slot.
Whether you attend Indie Game Business or another conference, it’s important to realize that having a single industry event is not a practical solution. The games industry is growing and we need more networking conferences and trade shows that are diverse, smarter, and accessible to everyone. We encourage our peers to take a stand and expand gaming and its respective spheres.
