GDC Courses

Creating Accountability - 4 Simple Steps for Managers

Discover a four-step model for healthy accountability in management, debunking misconceptions and fostering a positive approach to responsibility in leadership.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building the Minecraft Creator Platform Block-by-Block

Explore Minecraft's creator platform evolution, from Add-Ons to the Marketplace, and learn about API development, tooling, and community engagement strategies for supporting professional creators.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Acoustics in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - Environmental Sound Design and Implementation

Delve into advanced environmental acoustic technologies powering Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, exploring physically accurate sound reflections and direct field estimation at planetary and city scales.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Making Connections: Real-Time Path-Traced Light Transport in Game Engines

Explore real-time path-traced lighting in modern game engines, focusing on hardware-accelerated ray tracing and ReSTIR algorithms. Learn theoretical and practical aspects for implementation in Unreal Engine 5.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

3D Toon Rendering in Hi-Fi RUSH - Deferred Toon Renderer Development

Explore the development of a deferred toon renderer for stylish 3D graphics in 'Hi-Fi RUSH', combining toon shading with modern features at 60fps using customized Unreal Engine 4.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Budget Your Indie Game's Promotion Campaign

Learn effective strategies for budgeting and maximizing your indie game's promotional campaign with limited resources. Gain insights on wise spending for impactful marketing.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Brawl Stars: Learnings from the Removal of Loot Boxes

Dive into the impact of removing loot boxes from 'Brawl Stars'. Explore the challenges, subsequent adjustments, and insights gained through community feedback, data analysis, and designer intuition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Music of Tchia - Channeling the Soul of New Caledonia

Explore the creation of a culturally-sensitive score for "Tchia," featuring New Caledonian voices, rhythms, and timbres. Learn about the collaborative process behind this unique musical celebration of the island nation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Photo to Expression: Generating Photorealistic Facial Rigs

Explore machine learning's impact on facial animation in gaming, showcasing EA's FaceRig solution for automatic blendshape creation across diverse character identities.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building an Effective Manager-Direct Relationship in Game Development - GDC 2024

Optimize manager-direct relationships, strengthen communication, and drive shared goals with frameworks and toolkits for effective conversations in game development careers.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Surviving Your First Steps into the Management Journey

Discover strategies to navigate the challenging transition into management, avoiding burnout and overwhelm while maintaining sanity in your new leadership role.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rules of the Game - Five Tricks of Highly Effective Designers

Discover five unique game design techniques from experienced designers who share their personal "tricks" for crafting compelling gameplay in this GDC session.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Rendering and Art Tools of COCOON

Dive into the innovative graphical techniques and artistic tools developed for COCOON, exploring the unique rendering methods from the creators of LIMBO and INSIDE.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Survival Guide for Game Developers in a Post-Pandemic World

Navigating remote work challenges in game development: communication strategies, collaboration tools, and productivity tips for thriving in the post-pandemic industry landscape.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building Your Profile Outside the Job - Game Career Seminar 2024

Discover strategies for building a successful game development career beyond job offers. Learn to create a strong professional identity and navigate the industry landscape effectively.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video