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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]( October 2024 edition of the GDC Monthly Newsletter In case you haven't heard... [GDC 2025 registration is now open]( Celebrate our community and the power of games that unite us this coming March. No matter where you're from, how long you've been in the industry, GDC 2025 is your opportunity to be part of something great. Bring your experiences, your ideas, and your passion for the art and business of games. - The GDC Team alt.ctrl.GDC submissions now open through December 6, 2024! 🏸 [SUBMIT NOW »]( 13th Annual State of the Game Industry Survey now open! 💻 [TAKE SURVEY »]( GDC Nights - NEW immersive game-themed experience! 🪩 [EXPLORE MORE »]( [Agenda now live!]( [GDC 2025 Session Agenda]( NOW LIVE! Start browsing the most anticipated sessions, roundtables, and workshops. [VIEW NOW]( [Editior Picks] [Creating dozens of unique pixel worlds for UFO 50]( [Creating dozens of unique pixel worlds for UFO 50]( When I first heard about UFO 50 (at this year's Day of the Devs broadcast), I was astounded. A compilation of 50 full games evoking the 8-bit era, styled as a library from a long-lost fictional studio, created by the real-world developers who have given the world projects like Spelunky, Skorpulac, Catacomb Kids and Downwell? Without exaggeration, that sounds like a retro player (and pixel art enthusiast)'s dream come true. [Read More @ GameDeveloper.com]( [Cubic Space]( [GDC TikTok] [Get ready for GDC 2025!]( a bit of what you can expect from the world's premier event for game developers. [VIEW NOW »]( [Seamless Teleport:]( The secret to Alan Wake 2's nightmare dimension. Remedy Entertainment’s Nazareno Urbano explains how hidden teleportation spots inside the game made "The Dark Place " so unsettling and creepy. [VIEW NOW »]( [Wait: Why are there 4 Spider-Men?]( Insomniac Games' James Ham shares a behind-the-scenes look at some of the mocap work done for the finale of 'Marvel's Spider-Man 2,' and how a "mess" is turned into art. [VIEW NOW »]( [GDC YouTube Highlights] [The Marketing Money Talk: How to Budget Your Indie Game's Promotion Campaign]( [The Marketing Money Talk: How to Budget Your Indie Game's Promotion Campaign]( A lot of indie devs have to work with small budgets to promote their game, so it's key to spend every penny wisely! This GDC 2024 talk is all about how to wisely spend pennies on your promotional campaign. [WATCH NOW]( [GDC Vault Highlights]  [Independent Games Summit: Connection Over Purrfection: A 'Calico' Postmortem ]( Independent Games Summit: Connection Over Purrfection: A 'Calico' Postmortem Cozy games are on the rise, but it's getting harder to stand out in the niche. [WATCH NOW FOR FREE]( [Designing AAA Expansions for 'Cyberpunk 2077' and 'The Witcher 3' ]( Designing AAA Expansions for 'Cyberpunk 2077' and 'The Witcher 3' Gain insights into designing these games everything from choosing themes and designing plots. [WATCH WITH SUBSCRIPTION](  [GDC @ The AI Summit New York]( Check out GDC @ The AI Summit in New York this December! [LEARN MORE]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Facebook]( [TikTok](official_gdc?sp_aid=126456&elq_cid=22018255&sp_eh=558b5bca28770e5056e8cfadd2bf9a5dda06ed0e24183b37db416422421c3bbf&utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13_NL_GDCNL24_Batch10_A_EDNLSUB_SUBS_7132329447_October_202401030&sp_cid=55608&utm_content=13_NL_GDCNL24_Batch10_A_EDNLSUB_SUBS_7132329447_October_202401031&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}. [Click here to view this email in your browser.]( To understand how we use your personal information, please see our [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright © 2024 Informa Tech Holdings LLC. All Rights Reserved.