Asherons Call: Reports from the GDC

For those who don't know, each year there's a BIG conference called the Game Developers Conference where all the gaming companies, producers, distributors etc get together and talk about where gaming is going. Tis expensive so Warcry doesn't generally send someone. As Cas (our reporter) explains it:

[i]Okay, onto the next question, what is the GDC? The GDC is the Game Developers Conference, a professional conference where game developers (Wow! Who'd have thought?) gather to discuss different aspects of gaming and the game design industry. There are at least 2 each year that I know of, The GDC in the US and GDC Europe (which takes place in Europe, if you didn't figure that one out). Developers from all over the US and even overseas attend to hold roundtables and discussions, as well as set up booths to show off their latest games and ideas. There are lots of other events as well, such as the Game Developers Choice Awards, and various parties and social gatherings. (There's even an open gaming room every night! SCORE!)

[/i]However, one of our loyal AC1 readers recived a scholarship to attend and has reported on his first few days. He's yet to hit the "floor" where the action really starts but it's an interesting read about what goes on in the gaming world.

>>>The GDC, Days 0 and 1 by Cas Emerly