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GDC Festival of Gaming
March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA
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Mar 09 Monday | 10:30 am
UX Mobile Porting Challenges in 'Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown' Case Study
AccessibilityCommunityUX Summit
Speaker: Alexis Denance  (Ubisoft Da Nang)
Location: Room 3002, West Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: All
Track: Design
Format: Lecture
Mar 09 Monday | 1:30 pm
Game UX Mindset Masterclass: Principles and Methods
Signature SessionUX SummitCommunity
Speaker: Celia Hodent  (Independent)
Location: Room 3002, West Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: Intermediate
Track: Design, Team Leadership
Format: Workshop
Mar 10 Tuesday | 1:50 pm
Cultivating UX Community: UX Maturity & Resilience Networking Session
UX SummitNetworking
Speakers: Steph Chow  (XAMA), Celia Hodent  (Independent)
Location: Room 207, South Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: All
Track: Culture & Sustainability, Career
Format: Special Event
Mar 11 Wednesday | 3:10 pm
Ethics in AI Tools for UX Roundtable
UX Summit
Speaker: Gillian Smith  (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Location: Room 312, South Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: All
Track: Culture & Sustainability, Game & Production Technology
Format: Roundtable
Mar 12 Thursday | 10:30 am
Getting the Ball Rolling: Advancing Game Accessibility Through Interactive Workshops
UX SummitAccessibility
Speakers: Anna Waismeyer  (Xbox), Cari Watterton  (Scopely)
Location: Room 204, South Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: Intermediate
Track: Design, Culture & Sustainability
Format: Workshop
Mar 13 Friday | 2:50 pm
Working with Stakeholders Roundtable: Peer Mentorship
UX Summit
Speaker: Cari Watterton  (Scopely)
Location: Room 308, South Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: Intermediate
Track: Culture & Sustainability, Career
Format: Roundtable