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GDC Festival of Gaming
March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA
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Mar 10 Tuesday | 4:30 pm
Art Leadership Roundtable Day 1
Art Direction SummitCommunity
Speaker: Keith Self-Ballard  (PlayStation Studios)
Location: Room 314, South Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: Intermediate
Track: Visual Development, Team Leadership
Format: Roundtable
Mar 11 Wednesday | 10:30 am
When East Meets Western: Art Direction of 'Ghost of Yōtei'
CommunityArt Direction Summit
Speaker: Joanna Wang  (SuckerPunch Productions)
Location: Room 2006, West Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: All
Track: Visual Development
Format: Lecture
Mar 11 Wednesday | 1:50 pm
How 'Infinity Nikki' Turns Outfits into Fantasy (And Why It Works)
Art Direction SummitCommunity
Speaker: Dodie Gong  (Infold Games (Papergames))
Location: Room 2006, West Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: Entry-Level
Track: Visual Development, Design
Format: Lecture
Mar 11 Wednesday | 3:10 pm
Art Leadership Roundtable Day 2
Art Direction SummitCommunity
Speaker: Keith Self-Ballard  (PlayStation Studios)
Location: Room 314, South Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: Intermediate
Track: Visual Development, Team Leadership
Format: Roundtable
Mar 12 Thursday | 1:50 pm
Artists, Do You Want to Fight for Your Future?
Art Direction Summit
Speaker: Andrew Maximov  (ImagineMore.Art)
Location: Room 2010, West Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: All
Track: Visual Development, Culture & Sustainability
Format: Lecture
Mar 12 Thursday | 4:30 pm
Art Leadership Roundtable Day 3
Art Direction SummitCommunity
Speaker: Keith Self-Ballard  (PlayStation Studios)
Location: Room 304, South Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: Intermediate
Track: Visual Development, Team Leadership
Format: Roundtable
Mar 13 Friday | 11:30 am
The Future of Artists: Fireside Chat with Michael Koperwas
Festival HallArt Direction Summit
Speakers: Michael Koperwas  (B5 Studios), Andrew Maximov  (ImagineMore.Art)
Location: Festival Stage, South Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Track: Visual Development
Format: Fireside Chat