Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2024 Recap: Themes, GDC Talks, Takeaways, and Rumors

We discuss key themes & trends, critical takeaways, GDC panels/talks, and rumors from GDC 2024.

OUTLINE:

0:00 Intro

2:35 VC, publisher investment in gaming is down

3:50 Moving to tighter efficiency in game development

7:05 More pain coming, 3-6 more months of industry rationalization

15:30 UA deterioriation since beginning of year

17:17 AI & Liveops key areas of focus

21:40 Importance of marketing and UA for mobile game success

23:45 Sensor Tower acquisition of data.ai

30:45 GDC Talks

37:10 Frank + Frank Supercell Brawlstars talk

41:20 King’s AI Talk - how they improve liveops on Candy Crush Soda Saga

43:15 Epic’s UEFN talks

49:05 Ken’s GDC tips

55:10 Key takeaways

1:05:40 GDC rumors

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