GDC 2025 Session Viewer
Experimental Games Showcase
Liz Ryerson (Independent, ella guro)
Alistair Aitcheson (Developer & Performer, The Incredible Playable Show)
Adam Robinson-Yu (Game Developer, Whippoorwill)
Justin Smith (Developer, Independent)
Patrick Collin Eye (Designer, Et Al Games)
Carol Mertz (Game Designer, Independent)
Arvi Teikari (Game Developer, Hempuli)
Jenny Jiao Hsia (Creative Director, Hexecutable)
AP Thomson (Designer, Hexecutable)
Jonathan West (Designer, Hobbyist)
Chia Amisola (Artist, Independent)
Hanford Lemoore (Creative Director, Graceful Decay, LLC)
Mike Jasoni (Art Director, Graceful Decay, LLC)
Cadence Phoenix (Royal Jester, WATERBOX)
K.K. Dream (Guy Artisan, WATERBOX)
Akuma Kira (Game Designer, KIRA LLC)
Location: Room 2001, West Hall
Date: Friday, March 21
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Core Pass - Get your pass now!
Track: Design
Format: Panel
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
Formerly known as The Experimental Gameplay Workshop, which featured games like ‘Baba Is You’, ‘The Longing', ‘Braid', ‘Untitled Goose Game’ and ‘Katamari Damacy’, is now back for its 23rd year at GDC as The Experimental Games Showcase! In this fast-paced, game-packed session, panelists will showcase a selection of surprising and intriguing prototypes made by innovation-minded game developers from all over the world. By demonstrating games that defy conventions and traditions in search of new genres and ideas, this session aims to ignite the imagination of all game makers. Come see what's happening in the world of Experimental Games, and be inspired!