The Game Developers Conference® Austin focuses on connected games including online games, virtual worlds, and social networking. Sessions will address the most pressing development challenges for connected games with tracks related to: Business and Marketing, Design, Social Networking and Community, Services, Production, and Programming. In addition to the return of a robust expo floor and three full days of content, GDC Austin will also feature two-day summits including Game Audio, Game Writers, Independent Games, and the newly introduced iPhone Game Summit.

The Game Developers Conference® Austin attracts more than 3,000 attendees worldwide and provides game development professionals educational, networking, and business opportunities that help drive the $16 billion video-game industry. It is a forum where programmers, designers, producers, writers, audio professionals and others involved in the development of interactive games, gather to exchange ideas, and ultimately shape the future of a thriving industry.

This community-oriented conference features lectures, panels, tutorials and roundtable discussions on topics taught by leading industry experts. In addition, the Game Developers Conference® Austin Expo showcases the latest in game development tools and ground-breaking platforms and services.