Event Date & Location:
When/Where is the 2008 Game Developers Conference?
Conference Registration:
Show Hours:
Conference Curriculum:
Travel & Hotels:
GDC Proceedings:
Speaking At The GDC:
Other Questions:
Volunteer:
If you have questions concerning GDC 2008, please refer to the Contact Us page.
Event Date & Location
Q: When/Where is the Game Developer Conference 2008?
A: The GDC (February 18-22,2008) and GDC Expo (February20-22, 2008) will take place at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, CA.
Moscone Convention Center Address:
On Howard between 4th & 5th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
About Conference Registration
Q: How do I contact a "live" person for registration help and information?
A: Please contact the GDC Registration Department at (415) 947-6135 or toll free at (888) 234-9476. The Registration Department is open Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm Pacific Time, excluding holidays.
How much does it cost for admission?
A: There are a number of different passes available, depending on what parts of the GDC you want to see. For details about these passes and prices, please click here.
Q: When can I register to attend the Game Developers Conference 2008?
A: Registration for the conference is now open. Register here. Download a printer-friendly registration form (PDF format) here.
Q: I registered for GDC 2008 on-line -- how do I get a receipt and confirmation?
A: If you registered and paid on-line, the final page of the registration process is your receipt and confirmation. Please make certain to make a copy of your receipt for expense purposes as well as any follow-up with the GDC Registration Department. If you printed an invoice and submitted it with your check payment, we will mail you a confirmation and receipt, once your registration is received and processed.
Online registration without payment does NOT secure the Alumni or Early registration discount. If you selected payment by check, please be aware that all check payments must be received by the Registration Department no later than Friday, February 8, 2008 in order to apply the payment to your registration. If you are unable to meet this deadline, please pay by credit card by accessing your registration as a returning user and follow the prompts to pay with a credit card. Thank you.
Q: Why do I have to create a unique login and password for my registration?
A: For your privacy and protection we require anyone registering online to create a unique login for access to their registration. Having a login allows you online access to your receipt, pass selection and information about your registration, as well as use of the Schedule Builder (live on the site in mid-January, 2008).
Q: What is the International Game Developers Association's (IGDA) member discount for GDC 2008 registration?
A: IGDA members can receive a $50 discount on the price of their pass when they register. Enter your IGDA membership number in the registration field provided to receive the discount.
Please note that the IGDA discount does not apply to the Expo, or the Student passes.
Q: I have forgotten my IGDA membership number, how can I obtain it?
A: You can obtain your membership number by contacting the IGDA via phone at (856) 423-2990 or email at info@igda.org.
Please be aware that the IGDA is not related to the GDC Registration Department.
Q: What happened to the GDC Audio pass from 2007?
A: In efforts to simplify the GDC pass structure and add more clarity to the pass purchasing process for all attendees, GDC08 will feature only four conference pass types: All Access, Main Conference, Summits and Tutorials, and GDC Mobile. The pricing for these passes is consistent with prior years, and the value garnered for each pass has been increased given the expanded offerings by the conference this year. Note that Summits and Tutorials pass holders not only have access to the Audio Bootcamp, but will be able to attend the complimentary sessions expo pass holders are able to attend during the main conference (Wednesday through Friday). These complimentary sessions will include a highlighted Audio session. We will also distribute Single Session Passes to attendees of the Audio Bootcamp. This Single Session Pass will allow entry into any session of their choice during the main conference.
Q: How do I register a Group?
A: To take advantage of our group discount of 10%, your group must consist of 10 or more attendees from the same company and they must be registered at the same time. Additional registrations from the same company added at a later date will not be entitled to the group discount unless they are submitted under the same terms & conditions described herewith:
Terms and conditions: The group discount of 10% is only valid off the current registration price, including early discount registrations for All Access Pass, Main Conference Pass, and GDC Mobile passes, no other passes are entitled to the 10% discount. Additional discounts, such as Alumni, Exhibitor or other special discounts are not combinable with the group discount.
To register your group, please download a registration form and complete one for each member of your group, we are unable to accept emailed or faxed lists. Please include the registrants email address so that we can email him/her a confirmation for their records and for future Alumni discount offerings as well as full payment information. Once completed, fax your registration forms to (415) 947-6011. If you are in need of a registration form, a pdf version is available here.
Q: When do I receive my badge?
A:In late January, badges will be mailed to all attendees who are confirmed as registered by January 21, 2008. Badges for those who pre-register after this date must be collected on-site. Please care for your badge. A non refundable replacement fee will apply to all lost, misplaced, stolen, forgotten and duplicate badge requests.
Q: I registered and now need to make changes to my registration, how can I do this?
A:
If you need to cancel your conference registration, you may do so for a full refund, less a $150.00 service charge until Monday, January 14, 2008. Attendees who register prior to or after the deadline date, who do not cancel in writing by the deadline date are liable for the pass cost and will be charged for the full registration fee. Sorry, no refunds are available for no-shows. If you are unable to attend the event, we recommend that you send a substitution in your place. Changes to registrations must be presented in written form.
Please download the Registration Change Form located here and fax your cancellation, changes or substitution request to (415) 947-6011, or mail your request to:
CMP Events Registration Department
GDC 2008
600 Harrison Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
Written requests for a downgraded pass must be received no later than Monday, January 14, 2008 for a full refund on the difference of registration fees between the value of the original and downgraded pass. Sorry, requests received after Monday, January 14, 2008 cannot be accommodated. Upgrade pass requests must be submitted in writing and faxed to (415) 947-6011 along with payment information for the difference in value.
Q: Where can I mail my registration payment or changes?
A: CMP Events Registration Department
GDC 2008
600 Harrison Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
Q: Where can I place a request for a change?
A: Please fax your requests to (415) 947-6011
Q: What is the address of the Moscone Convention Center?
A: The Moscone Center is on Howard Street, between 4th and 5th Street in downtown San Francisco. For further directions to the convention center, please contact the facility directly at (415) 974-4000.
Q: What are the 5 classes included with the Expo pass?
A: The 5 sessions included in the Expo pass will be announced in early 2008. Please check back then for more information.
Q: How do I register for the Microsoft sponsored tutorial?
A: The Microsoft tutorial is just like any other tutorial - there is no separate registration for it. It requires either a Giga, VIP or Tutorials-only pass. Just click on the "Register Now" link on this site, proceed through the registration process, and when you are prompted for the type of pass you want, select the Giga, VIP or Tutorials-only pass. There will be a drop-down list for you to select which tutorials you want to attend, and the Microsoft tutorial can be selected from it.
Show Hours
Q: What hours will GDC 2008 registration be open?
A: The tentative hours for registration are:
Registration Hours - Moscone Center West Lobby:
| Date |
Time |
| Sunday, February 17 |
3:00PM – 7:00PMm/Early Registration for all pass holders |
| Monday, February 18 |
8:00AM – 4:30PM/Early Registration for Upgrades, All Access and Class Pass Holders only please |
| Monday, February 18 |
12:00PM – 4:3PM/All Conference Pass Holders Welcome |
| Tuesday, February 19 |
9:00AM – 7:00PM |
| Wednesday, February 20 |
8:00AM – 6:30PM |
| Thursday, February 21 |
8:30AM – 6:30PM |
| Friday, February 22 |
8:30AM – 3:00PM |
Q: What hours will tutorials, sessions, expo, and expo suites be open in 2008?
A: Info is coming soon.
| Total Hours: |
| Monday, February 18 |
10:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Tuesday, February 19 |
10:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Sessions hours: |
| Wednesday, February 20 |
9:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Thursday, February 21 |
9:00AM – 6:30PM |
| Friday, February 22 |
9:00AM – 5:00PM |
| GDC Mobile hours: |
| Monday, February 18 |
9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Tuesday, February 19 |
9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Serious Games Summit hours : |
| Monday, February 18 |
9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Tuesday, February 19 |
9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Expo hours: |
| Wednesday,February 20 |
10:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Thursday, February 21 |
10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Friday, February 22 |
10:00AM – 3:00PM |
| Expo Suite hours: |
| Wednesday, February 20 |
10:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Thursday, February 21 |
10:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Friday, February 22 |
10:00AM – 3:00PM |
About The Conference Curriculum
Q: When will the conference curriculum for the Game Developer Conference 2008 be announced?
A: The conference courses will be added to this site in the winter of 2008 as speakers are confirmed, so check back regularly.
Travel and Hotels
Q: How do I reserve a hotel room for the GDC 2008?
A: The travel section contains hotel information.
Q: Is there a discount available for housing or travel?
A: Yes, discount details are provided in the travel section of this site.
Other Questions
Q: Can I bring my child to the GDC?
A: There will not be any on-site child care services at the GDC. And due to safety concerns, no one under the age of 18 (including infants in strollers) will be permitted on the show floor at any time during the Game Developers Conference.
Q: Is there a location in the convention center where I can nurse in a private room?
A: Nursing mothers may find privacy in the nurse's office. These are located in all three halls (check general pages of show program for times):
- South Hall - near room 300 on the Esplanade Level
- North Hall - east of the entrance to Hall D on the lower
level, across from Room 124
- West Hall - near Howard Street in the lobby on the
Street Level.
Q: Why can't I see the registration page on this site?
A: The registration portion of this site serves encrypted pages, and will not display on browsers with security settings set too low. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools>Internet Options>Advanced, scroll to the bottom of the list, and make sure SSL 2.0 or 3.0 is enabled. In Netscape/Mozilla, go to Communicator>Tools>Security Info>Navigator, and make sure SSL 2.0 or 3.0 is enabled.
If you continue to have problems, please refer to the Contact Us page.
Q: Americans with Disabilities Act - How can I request assistance?
A: If you require special assistance, auxiliary aids, interpreters or other reasonable accommodations while at the conference and/or expo, please contact Laurie Fellezs at the CMP Game Group, producers of GDC 2008 at (415) 947-6681 at least two weeks prior to the event date.
Q: How do I access the Internet at the GDC?
A: Wireless Access is available in the lobbies of the West and North Halls during the show.
There is no technical support for the Wireless Access. If you are unfamiliar with configuring wireless access or for any reason cannot connect using these settings, you can instead use the computers already configured to access the Internet in the Interactive Lounge - location TBD.
GDC Proceedings
Q:Where can I access GDC Proceedings (also known as "Speaker Presentations" prior to GDC 2004)?
A: GDC Proceedings are available here.
Speaking At The GDC
Q: I would like to speak at the conference. How do I submit a proposal?
A: The Call for Submissions for GDC 2008, GDC Mobile, and Serious Games Summit have closed. The 2009 GDC Call for Papers will be made available in the Summer of 2008.
Q: Are there specific subjects that I should submit speaking proposals for?
A: Yes. The Call for Papers submission form has an extensive list of topics that the GDC would like to cover. Submissions that fulfill this wish list have a better chance of getting accepted. The online submission form will be live when the 2009 Call for Submissions is posted in the Summer of 2008.
Q: When do I find out whether my speaking proposal for the 2008 conference was accepted?
A: Acceptance notifications for the main GDC 2008 will be distributed in October and November 2007. Notifications for GDC Mobile will be distributed in mid-November 2007. Notifications for Summits at GDC will be distributed in December 2007.
If you have any questions regarding GDC 2008 proposals, please contact Meggan Scavio. For questions regarding GDC Mobile and Summits, contact Stephanie Tang .
Volunteer Opportunities:
Q: Are there volunteer opportunities at the GDC 2008?
A: Students may be eligible for the GDC 2008 volunteer program. Please click here for more information.
If you have a question and can't find the answer on the site, please let us know. Chances are, someone else will have the same question. Send questions to Contact Us page.
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