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Take part in GDC’s network of game dev knowledge with the Monthly Newsletter Having trouble viewing this email? [View Web Version]( [GDC Monthly Newsletter]( [GDC News]( [GDC YouTube]( [GDC Vault]( The June 2024 edition of the GDC Monthly Newsletter includes: - [GDC Event News](#News) - [GDC TikTok Highlights](#TikTok) - [GameDeveloper.com Editor's Picks](#EditorialPicks) - [GDC Vault Highlight](#Vault) - [GDC YouTube Highlights](#YouTube) [] [GDC Event News] GDC 2025 Core Concepts Call for Submissions open July 9! 📝 [Learn More >>]( Access GDC Vault to re-watch 2024 sessions whenever you want. 🎥 [Learn More >>]( [Game Developer Podcast]( [] [Editor's Picks] [Playtesters are key to perfecting a video game.]( Game designer Blake Rebouche shares how they were able to fix traversal issues in Horizon: Forbidden West thanks to playtesting. Plus: Watch some of the actual playtests! [Watch Now >>]( [From the archives: Remember the OG ships from 'Dragon Age: Origins'?]( Journey back with this GDC 2012 talk about the original "polarized relationship system," how they changed it for 'Dragon Age II,' and lessons learned along the way. [Watch Now >>]( [Meet the actors behind your favorite video game creatures!]( The Monster Factory president Sébastien Croteau discusses the art of creature voice acting, and how anyone can get started by "mimicking." [Watch Now >>]( [] [Editor's Picks] [IGDA Developer Satisfaction Survey highlights DEI deficiencies and crediting confusion]( [IGDA Developer Satisfaction Survey highlights DEI deficiencies and crediting confusion]( Chris Kerr The latest IGDA Developer Satisfaction Survey (DSS) indicates game studios are struggling to adequately implement and enforce anti-discrimination and crediting policies in the workplace. [Read More at GameDeveloper.com >>]( [] [GDC Vault Highlights] [Navigating Leadership: Insights from LGBTQ+ Managers in Gaming]( [Navigating Leadership: Insights from LGBTQ+ Managers in Gaming]( This LGBTQ+ Manager Roundtable is equipped with insights on inclusive management practices, personal growth strategies, and the importance of advocacy. Get inspired by success stories and empowered to foster LGBTQ+ inclusivity within their organizations, promoting diversity and positive change in the gaming industry. [Watch Now for Free >>]( [] [GDC YouTube Highlights] [Art of 'Thirsty Suitors']( [Art of 'Thirsty Suitors']( Thirsty Suitors is a visually striking narrative RPG about fighting your exes and disappointing your parents from an immigrant perspective while turn-based battling, cooking, and skating. This GDC 2023 talk showcases how Outerloop Games combined 2D and 3D techniques to create a compelling, illustrative look with a fully remote, small indie art team. [Watch Now >>]( [GDC Showcase: Crafting Your Future in Games]( [LEARN MORE]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Facebook]( [TikTok](official_gdc?sp_aid=124061&elq_cid=22018255&sp_eh=558b5bca28770e5056e8cfadd2bf9a5dda06ed0e24183b37db416422421c3bbf&utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13_NL_GDCNL24_Batch6_A_NLPR_SUBS_356451_20240627&sp_cid=54043&utm_content=13_NL_GDCNL24_Batch6_A_NLPR_SUBS_356451_20240627&sp_eh=558b5bca28770e5056e8cfadd2bf9a5dda06ed0e24183b37db416422421c3bbf) [Game Developers Conference®]( c/o Informa Tech Informa Tech Holdings LLC | Registered in the United States with number 7418737 | 605 Third Ave., 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10158, USA This email was sent to {EMAIL}. To understand how we use your personal information, please see our [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright © 2024 Informa Tech Holdings LLC. All Rights Reserved. [Informa Tech](