By statement published in your official website, the actual event organization, announces the decision to cancel the next GDC (Game Developers Conference), an event to be held in San Francisco from March 16 to 20 and which would include leading companies in the field of videogames.
This situation, although unfortunately, was apparent due to the large number of accidents confirmed last week between us and where we found the leading companies in the industry, such as Microsoft, Sony, Epic Games, Acitivision-Blizzard, Gearbox Software, Amazon or Unity. Although in the official statement they did not say anything about it, the reason for this is very clear, Warning against coronavirus.
After intimate discussions with our partners in the video game development industry around the world, we have taken the difficult decision to postpone the upcoming Game Developers Conference this March.
GDC is postponed until summer
The organization itself reported how difficult it has been to make this decision after how long it has worked in the event; So, they report that His intention is to postpone GDC until next summer.
After spending the last year preparing for this event with all the participants, we are very sad and disappointed that we will not be celebrating it at this time.
We want to thank all our customers and partners for their overwhelming support for this decision; As you reminded us, good things can happen when the community joins us, so we aim to organize a GDC event this summer.
In addition to this cancellation, prize events for Game Developers Choice Awards and Independent Sports Festival, but with streaming we can follow on Twitch.
GDC Critical Update 2020 https://t.co/EoReMGtZJJ
– Official_GDC (@Official_GDC) February 29, 2020
