GDC Festival of Gaming is part of the Informa Festivals Division of Informa PLC

This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.

March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Agenda

Rating the Future: Evolving Content Standards Across UGC Games

Hannah Gallagher  (Product Policy, Meta)
Location: Room 2001, West Hall
Date: Friday, March 13
Time: 10:50 am - 11:20 am
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now!
Audience Level: All
Track: Product Management, Discovery & Marketing
Format: Microtalks
Vault Recording: Video
Audience Level: All

As user-generated content games like Roblox, Fortnite, and Horizon Worlds reshape how the industry traditionally thinks about age-appropriateness of game content, this panel brings together platform leaders to explore the need for consistent content ratings, share lessons learned, and discuss how evolving technologies like AI are impacting safety and transparency for players and families.

Takeaway

The goal of this session is to help the audience understand where traditional content rating systems succeed and fall short in the world of UGC games, and to introduce new approaches for setting clear expectations and building trust—ultimately empowering developers to attract and retain players in a rapidly evolving gaming landscape.

Intended Audience

This session is designed for UGC game developers, content creators, game studios exploring advanced AI integrations, and safety experts—anyone interested in building engaging, responsible, and future-ready gaming experiences.