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March 1-4, 2027
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Find a full list of this year's GDC Festival of Gaming speakers here.

Emil Stidsholt, Head of Marketing, Funday Games

Emil Stidsholt is Head of Marketing at Funday Games, where he leads marketing and publishing for indie games across PC and mobile. He has helped launch titles including Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Scritchy Scratchy, and Booster Pack Heroes, focusing on data-driven marketing, community growth, and product validation. With more than 15 years in the games industry, Emil combines hands-on development experience with commercial strategy, helping teams identify promising game concepts early and turn prototypes into successful launches.

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