GDC 2019: All the top news in one place
GDC is back and with it comes a host of insightful speaker sessions, breaking news and top interviews.
To help you keep track of what's going on, we'll be reporting extensively across PocketGamer.biz and PCGamesInsider.biz on the hottest stories coming out of the show.
In this list, you'll see roundup of our big stories from each day of the show. From the Unity, Epic and Google keynotes, to the top sessions and key interviews, you'll get it all here.
Don't forget to also keep an eye out on the site during the weeks after GDC where we'll be posting more key interviews we've conducted on the show floor with the biggest names in the biz.
For now though, click through to see our roundups and don't forget to check back each day for more.
#5: GDC Roundup: Day five
GDC 2019 has come to an end. Below we've got a roundup of news from the last day of the event. Check back on PocketGamer.biz for our roundup of the hottest trends coming out of the show. as well as a plethora of big interviews.
Facebook updates mobile app to include dedicated games tab
Clinc unveils voice AI that is designed to understand natural language in games
FoxNext Games picks up Big Indie Pitch winner What The Golf?
4.28 billion game hours played over Xbox Live across platforms every month
From PCGamesInsider.biz:
Dead Cells has sold over 1m copies, PC still the leading platform
#4: GDC Roundup: Day four
Another packed day of announcements on day four of GDC as the five day event begins to ramp down.
Below you'll find the top stories we've covered from day four of the conference.
International Mobile Gaming Awards winners revealed
Florence takes Best Mobile Game at GDC Awards
Firelight Technologies releases FMOD Studio 2.0
Mobile performance platform HeadSpin partners with NetEase
Denuvo launches anti-cheat solution for games and esports
NetEase takes on Call of Duty Mobile with new shooter Disorder
Cloud games subscriptions will be worth $1.5 billion by 2023
From PCGamesInsider.biz:
Codemasters focused on racing for future acquisitions, hints at making mobile purchases
Kongregate's Greer says its Kartridge storefront is complementary to other newcomers like Epic
#3: GDC Roundup: Day three
The third day of GDC was headlined by Epic Games' big keynote, which included the unveiling of its new Online Services and the launch of a $100 million MegaGrants initiative.
Below you'll find the top stories we've covered from day three of the conference.
Music is going to be more important as mobile games get more immersive, Laced and Cord chief says
Google’s new Stadia controller connects directly over wifi
Google advises a 25 megabit internet connection for Stadia
Epic launches $100 million MegaGrants funding initiative for creators
Nindies Showcase reveals Cuphead, Blaster Master sequel and Zelda spinoff
Epic offers Online Services powering Fortnite to all developers for free
ARM launches Android analysis tools via ARM Mobile Studio
Tencent’s WeChat opens doors for developers to create games on the platform
Games for Change launches accelerator program aimed at games and XR industry
From PCGamesInsider.biz:
Sweeney: Epic's newly-revealed online services will always be free to developers
Keywords has around $114m in the bank for acquisitions
Denuvo wants to stop cheaters as well as pirates
Oculus: Facebook negative PR has not affected our business
Google is certain Stadia won’t go the way of Google+
Here's where the name for Google's Stadia might have come from
ID@Xbox games have made more than $1.2bn in revenue since programme's launch
#2: GDC Roundup: Day two
The second day saw yet more tracks and big announcements, with Google taking the big headlines thanks to the unveiling of its new games platform Stadia.
Below you'll find the top stories we've covered from day two of the conference.
Unity partners with Tencent to help bring more developers games to China
Magic Leap teams with Weta on new AR multiplayer experience
Danny Bilson named new director of USC Games programme
Google reveals cloud streaming platform Stadia
Google launches new first-party studio Stadia Games and Entertainment
Angry Birds’ first AR outing is hitting Apple devices later this Spring
YouTube head of gaming Ryan Wyatt and YouTuber MatPat discusses Google Stadia creator experience
#1: GDC Roundup: Day one
A packed first day of GDC tracks and big announcements have come to a close.
Below you'll find the top stories we've covered from day one of the conference.
Unity AR Foundation ties together ARKit and ARCore development
Unity acquires texture streaming tools firm Graphine
Unity "investing heavily" in augmented reality tech
Activision partners with Tencent for Call of Duty Mobile set for release in Western markets
Cross-platform social app Evasyst offering early access
Nintendo streaming Nindies Showcase this Wednesday
Genvid partners with developers to introduce new interactive games for streaming
InnoGames looking to acquire new mobile IP
How can indie games developers make the most out of GDC?
Former Rovio product lead Will Luton opens new management consultancy for games
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