The Game Developers Conference has officially been postponed until "Summer" this year due to coronavirus concerns.

IDontBeatGames · Feb 28, 2020

After close consultation with our partners in the game development industry and community around the world, we've made the difficult decision to postpone the Game Developers Conference this March.

Having spent the past year preparing for the show with our advisory boards, speakers, exhibitors, and event partners, we're genuinely upset and disappointed not to be able to host you at this time .

We want to thank all our customers and partners for their support, open discussions and encouragement. As everyone has been reminding us, great things happen when the community comes together and connects at GDC. For this reason, we fully intend to host a GDC event later in the summer. We will be working with our partners to finalize the details and will share more information about our plans in the coming weeks.

kennyamr · Feb 28, 2020

After close consultation with our partners in the game development industry and community around the world, we've made the difficult decision to postpone the Game Developers Conference this March.
Having spent the past year preparing for the show with our advisory boards, speakers, exhibitors, and event partners, we're genuinely upset and disappointed not to be able to host you at this time .
We want to thank all our customers and partners for their support, open discussions and encouragement. As everyone has been reminding us, great things happen when the community comes together and connects at GDC. For this reason, we fully intend to host a GDC event later in the summer. We will be working with our partners to finalize the details and will share more information about our plans in the coming weeks.

yeah, they had to at this point.

DriftingSpirit · Feb 28, 2020

Well, there it is.

Dest · Feb 28, 2020

TacomaSCDisaster · Feb 28, 2020

I can't say I blame them. Better to exercise an abundance of caution than not enough.

ClickyCal' · Feb 28, 2020

Not surprising at all. E3 could potentially could also depending on how things go.

Ojli · Feb 28, 2020

Well, there it is...

Crossing Eden · Feb 28, 2020

Was so looking forward to it this year. :(

However a good move as the health and well being of employees comes first.

KoolAid · Feb 28, 2020

Not canceled, postponed. But they say nothing about refunds, which is worrying.

scitek · Feb 28, 2020

Sounds like they're postponing it until later this year more than anything.

V has come to · Feb 28, 2020

remember that mod post in the other thread

Tagyhag · Feb 28, 2020

Sucks for the devs but understandable. I hope that they can find an alternate solution with publishers.

metsallica · Feb 28, 2020

Postponed or cancelled? GDC says it's still happening but in the summer.

shoptroll · Feb 28, 2020

Wow. That's a first for the GDC right?

yuoke said:
Not surprising at all. E3 could potentially could also depending on how things go.

E3 would be a mercy killing at this point anyways.

IDontBeatGames · Feb 28, 2020

metsallica said:
Postponed or cancelled?

Postponed till Summer with no date currently set.

RedHeat · Feb 28, 2020

Deleted member 5028 · Feb 28, 2020

For this reason, we fully intend to host a GDC event later in the summer. We will be working with our partners to finalize the details and will share more information about our plans in the coming weeks.

GD-3

Nugnip · Feb 28, 2020

It's not cancelled though, it's postponed. The title is very misleading.

MillionIII · Feb 28, 2020

V has come to said:
remember that mod post in the other thread

We doo

Xavi · Feb 28, 2020

Finally, it was the most logical step.

Razgriz417 · Feb 28, 2020

KoolAid said:
Not canceled, postponed. But they say nothing about refunds, which is worrying.

postponed means they keep your money?

KoolAid · Feb 28, 2020

IDontBeatGames said:
"Postponed" with no date so as of now it's cancelled.

That's not how it works

xxracerxx · Feb 28, 2020

And one developer shouts out "weak!" as they lay on the floor and cry.

JamRock7 · Feb 28, 2020

Didn't see that coming! Riveting next gen hype..

IDontBeatGames · Feb 28, 2020

KoolAid said:
That's not how it works

yeah, I was about to edit it because there's a date actually, this summer. No worries, my mistake.

LewieP · Feb 28, 2020

Sucks for everyone negatively affected, but I think it's the right move.

Deleted member 2791 · Feb 28, 2020

IDontBeatGames said:
"Postponed" with no date so as of now it's cancelled.

thats not what "cancelled" means lmao

TheUnseenTheUnheard · Feb 28, 2020

Glad it's only postponed. I wonder what attendance will be like.

poklane · Feb 28, 2020

Razgriz417 said:
postponed means they keep your money?

Nope, they're refunding.

2nd paragraph in the image

DJwest · Feb 28, 2020

I wonder if this means that next gen is also cancelled. Welp

Ferrio · Feb 28, 2020

That sucks, an old college friend was going to give a talk about the AI in Death Stranding :(. Was looking forward to that.

edit: Looks like I'll just have to wait longer if it's postponed, yay.

IDontBeatGames · Feb 28, 2020

Passing Assassin said:
thats not what "cancelled" means lmao

Was about to edit my post, it's postponed till this summer. Already reported my OP for a title change, no worries.

Jack-O-Lantern · Feb 28, 2020

Expected

Socivol · Feb 28, 2020

Title should probably be updated to being postponed versus cancelled.

Razgriz417 · Feb 28, 2020

o full refund in 4-6 weeks

Sean · Feb 28, 2020

Better safe than sorry in this case. I'm sure Pence being "in charge" of this shit over here and his known insane incompetence helped seal the deal.

blondkayvon · Feb 28, 2020

It must be heartbreaking to do all this preparation and then cancel the event. They made the right choice, IMO. Video games can wait.

Pedro · Feb 28, 2020

V has come to said:
remember that mod post in the other thread

Yup.

elzeus · Feb 28, 2020

Move it to Chicago they hosted the NBA All-Star game not too long ago.

Thera · Feb 28, 2020

Only postponed, which is the good news in the bad news.

KoolAid · Feb 28, 2020

chrisPjelly · Feb 28, 2020

Good call. Hopefully this won't be too big of a financial hit for everyone involved.

JediMPG · Feb 28, 2020

Makes them look insanely weak. The flu is way more of a concern and has a way higher chance of being there, but still GDC shows up every flu season...

AaronMT · Feb 28, 2020

GDC drops out of GDC

Wamb0wneD · Feb 28, 2020

V has come to said:
remember that mod post in the other thread

I don't what did it say?

Toumari · Feb 28, 2020

V has come to said:
remember that mod post in the other thread

Not a good look in hindsight.

JimD · Feb 28, 2020

"Postponed" is them being desperate. They're issuing refunds for the conference itself. Very little chance that attendees will re-book travel unless the coronavirus situation is resolved in like the next month, so logistically it can't really work unless there's a miracle turn around in the way it's trending.

SpottieO · Feb 28, 2020

JediMPG said:
Makes them look insanely weak. The flu is way more of a concern and has a way higher chance of being there, but still GDC shows up every flu season...

is this a meme post I can't tell anymore

dmr87 · Feb 28, 2020

Good call.

TacomaSCDisaster · Feb 28, 2020

I hope that some sort of handle is put on it in the coming months. I already bought tickets to travel to Chicago in September for Riot Fest and I would be extremely disappointed if it got axed, though I would certainly understand. Granted, that's a long time from now, but we have no idea how long this will persist.

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