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With Jason Harris (CCO, Devoted Studios), Esteban Cabn (Dev Advocate, Unity), Manuel Sainsily (Emerging Tech Advocate AI & XR, Unity), Jordan Schuetz (Founder, SF Game Development).

GDC

	DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco
	Mar 18 (Tue) , 2025 @ 07:00 PM
	FREE

DETAILS

The Largest GDC 2025 After-Hours Event is Back-And It's FREE! We would like to invite you to attend SF Game Development's 4th Annual GDC Indie Arcade Party. Join us at DNA Lounge on Tuesday, March 18th, from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM, alongside Reddit, Tipalti, & Unity. Best of all-it's completely FREE. Just RSVP now on Luma to secure your spot. Here's what you can expect:

Four massive rooms packed with game demos, tech-talks & music
30+ indie game demos from members of the SF Game Development community
10 tech talks featuring industry-leading companies & speakers
Video game-themed music in The Lounge for dancing

Whether you're a developer, publisher, artist, student, indie creator, journalist, or just love games, this is the perfect place to expand your career & learn about the new games & solutions coming to market.

No GDC pass? No problem! This event is open to the public (18+)
Want a taste of last year's event? Watch the recap video

Speaker Lineup:
7:30 PM - Jason Harris | CCO, Devoted Studios
Skyrocketing Game Dev Costs! What Can We Do?
As game development costs soar due to new platforms, rising salaries, & shifting business models, studios must find ways to remain profitable. This discussion explores the forces behind escalating costs & how developers can adapt to sustain success.

7:50 PM - Fireside Chat Panel feat. Tipalti
How Innovative Gaming Companies Scale User-Generated Content Platforms
Featuring Evan Heby, Marty Caplan, & Matt Marcou
With the rising demand for fresh content, game studios must prepare for rapid growth while engaging their creator communities. This panel delves into the strategies successful gaming companies use to scale UGC platforms effectively.

8:20 PM - Live Reddit AMA | Speakers Announced Soon
Topic: TBD
Reddit takes the stage with an exclusive live AMA session! Stay tuned for speaker announcements & a pro speaker panel.

8:50 PM - Unity | Esteban Enrique Maldonado Cabn, Sr. Developer Advocate
Accelerate the Creation of Your Competitive Multiplayer Game
Learn how to improve iteration times & scalability when developing competitive multiplayer games using the new end-to-end multiplayer workflow in Unity 6.

9:20 PM - Tipalti | Talk #2
Topic: TBD
Stay tuned for more details!

9:40 PM - Reddit | Talk #2
Topic: TBD
More insights from Reddit-details coming soon!

10:00 PM - Unity | Manuel Sainsily, Sr. Emerging Tech Advocate for AI & XR
Improving Your In-Editor Workflows with Unity Muse
Discover how Unity Muse enhances development, streamlines scene customization, & accelerates workflows directly within the Unity Editor.

10:30 PM - Speaker TBD

11:00 PM - Speaker TBD

11:30 PM - Wrap-Up by Jordan Schuetz
Join Jordan Schuetz, founder of SF Game Development, for a final send-off as we close out another incredible year of reaching over 10,000+ members.

Contact for Sponsorship: For sponsorship inquiries reach out to Jordan at jordan.schuetz@gmail.com

See you all there!
SF Game Development is the largest gaming meetup in the United States, with over 10,000+ members, & this is our favorite after-hours event of the entire year! You do not need a GDC pass to attend, this is an event open to the public, so please RSVP, attend & show your support. Get ready to network, & celebrate the vibrant world of game development at our epic after party! By registering, personal data may be shared with third parties. Please note, this event is not affiliated officially with GDC or Informa PLC in anyway. See you there!