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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Rohit CrastaLead Game DesignerThe New York Times

Rohit is a game designer with 15+ years of game industry experience. He specializes in casual game design, having worked in multiple genres including match-3, casino, and word. He loves working with students and aspiring game dev through community orgs like ROC Game Dev, and recently started teaching for his alma mater RIT. Currently, Rohit is the Lead Game Designer on NYT Crossplay.

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