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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
VFX Roundtable Day 1
Visual Effects SummitCommunity
Speakers: Jason Keyser  (VFX Apprentice), Ellie Koorlander  (Creative Assembly)
Location: Room 312, South Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: All
Track: Visual Development
Format: Roundtable
Mar 09 Monday | 11:50 am
From Beautiful to Playable: Texture Compression Secrets Every Game Artist Should Know
Visual Effects SummitCommunity
Speaker: Jad Deeb  (Jin&Jaw LTD)
Location: Room 2001, West Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: Entry-Level
Track: Visual Development, Design
Format: Lecture
Mar 09 Monday | 1:50 pm
How to Win a VES Award
CommunityVisual Effects Summit
Speakers: David Johnson  (Undertone FX, Inc.), Sandy Lin-Chiang  (Insomniac Games), Eben Cook  (Naughty Dog), Janne Pulkkinen  (Remedy Entertainment)
Location: Room 2001, West Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: All
Track: Visual Development
Format: Microtalks
Mar 09 Monday | 3:10 pm
Controlled Chaos: 12 Principles of Design for VFX
CommunityVisual Effects Summit
Speaker: Rachel Quitevis  (Beyond-FX)
Location: Room 2001, West Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: All
Track: Visual Development
Format: Lecture
Mar 11 Wednesday | 10:30 am
VFX Roundtable Day 2
Visual Effects Summit
Speakers: Jason Keyser  (VFX Apprentice), Ellie Koorlander  (Creative Assembly)
Location: Room 312, South Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: All
Track: Visual Development
Format: Roundtable
Mar 13 Friday | 9:30 am
VFX Roundtable Day 3
Visual Effects Summit
Speakers: Jason Keyser  (VFX Apprentice), Ellie Koorlander  (Creative Assembly)
Location: Room 306, South Hall
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass
Audience Level: All
Track: Visual Development
Format: Roundtable