Join AccelByte at GDC 2025!

GDC 2025 is almost here, and AccelByte has an exciting lineup of events to help game developers connect, learn, and explore the future of online gaming and connected experiences.

AccelByte Game Dev Connect - Indies Online: Challenges & Solutions

Join us for AccelByte Game Dev Connect, hosted with AWS, Hydrolix, IGDA, and Blueberry AI for an evening of networking and discussions on online indie games. Andrew Macintosh (Lucky Juicebox) & Michael Yagi (Genun Games) will share insights on scaling online indie games with smaller teams.

📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | 🕡 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM PST
📍 Location: SPIN 🏓 | 690 Folsom St #100, San Francisco, CA 94107

Book Time with AccelByte

Looking for a chance to meet up with AccelByte subject matter experts to learn how our products and services can help you realize your vision? Book time below with Alex Vlahopoulos, Technical Account Executive, Shin Hamanaka, Director of Business Development and Ed Smith, Director of Sales!

IGDA & WIGI Networking Mixer

We're excited to be supporting IGDA and Women in Games International (WIGI) at their GDC mixer this year! Join the event to meet with games industry communities over good food and drink, memorable entertainment, and inclusive and meaningful networking opportunities.

📅 Date & Time: Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 🌆 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
📍 Location: Children's Creativity Museum✨ | 221 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Panel - Boom vs Rush: Balancing Player Expectations and Creative Priorities

Join Rob Schoeppe (AccelByte), Kim Nordström (PlayerUnknown Productions), Chris Melissino (AWS), and Romain de Waubert de Genlis (Amplitude Studios) for insights on how to balance the creative and business priorities of a gaming studio while providing the best player experience possible.

📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | 🕠 5:30 PM PST
📍 Location: Moscone South, Esplanade Room 158 🏛️

Panel - Unlocking Revenue: The Future of In-Game and Out-of-Game Purchases

Join Jun Lie (AccelByte), Hesper Huang (Worldplay), Luis Silva (Mastercard), Mariusz Gasiewski (Google), and Mukul Chawla (CODA) discussing the role of in-game and out-of-game purchases in boosting revenue, strategies for optimizing microtransactions, and trends shaping the future of video game monetization.  

📅 Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
📍 Location: Room 2000, West Hall 🏛️