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DevGAMM is an international gamedev conference with a bigger mission - to bring people together over the love of games. Born in Ukraine in 2008, it has grown to become one of the fastest-growing professional gaming communities in the region, hosting 40+ shows in 7 countries to date. Each edition takes place in a different country, expanding the local scene with global talent who fly in from all over the world to showcase their games, find publishers and investors, network with peers, and shake hands with their industry heroes. Signature activities include the Game Showcase, Public Pitch, DevGAMM Quest, and the prestigious DevGAMM Awards, where attendees submit their games to run in different categories for a chance to win prizes and worldwide recognition. DevGAMM also hosts choice speaker sessions and workshops by industry leaders and arranges networking parties at each edition.

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) brings the game development community together to exchange ideas, solve problems, and shape the future of the industry across five days of education, inspiration, and networking. Attendees include programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, and business leaders. Some key features of GDC include: The market-defining conference has a comprehensive selection of lectures, panels, and roundtable discussions. The GDC Expo showcases the latest game development tools and services from leading technology companies such as Amazon, Epic, Google, Intel, Nvidia, Oculus, and Sony. Dedicated community spaces where GDC attendees can take a break from all of the learning to relax and meet new people in themed areas for playable indie games, retro games, alternative controllers, and more. GDC also hosts two awards ceremonies recognizing the creativity, artistry, and technical genius of the finest developers and games: The Game Developers Choice Awards is the leading peer-based video game awards show celebrating the industry’s top games and developers. The Independent Games Festival honors the most innovative and exemplary projects in indie game development.