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New Events for Gamers Trailer

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New Events for Gamers Trailer

More conferences, conventions, and other industry related events are being added to Events for Gamers’ calendar every day for 2023! Check out the calendar’s current listings and let us know if you are attending an event we should add.

We also will be increasing our stories throughout next year, covering all the main events with interviews and other exciting updates from your favorite events. The trend in 2020 and 2021 of more Online and Hybrid events will also continue to be tracked in our monthly event updates. In 2020, there was a surge of Online events due to the pandemic and necessity in continuing conversations about game development. Then in 2021 and through most of 2022 the industry saw the benefits of Online and Hybrid events.

We at Events for Gamers expect 2023 to continue the trend that began in late 2021 but focusing this time on more Hybrid events than Online ones. Onsite events will dominate as they did in 2022, but we expect to see more of them support some form of Hybrid offerings to those who cannot directly attend.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Discord, and now Mastodon for the latest social updates and event news. If you have an event to share for our calendar, please let us know! Any support you can provide is appreciated.

What events in 2023 will be winners? Let’s find out together. See you next year as we join you at these industry’s events!

TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT Teases Exhibitor List, Sponsors for March 2025 Convention

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TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT Teases Exhibitor List, Sponsors for March 2025 Convention

TOKYO — Dec. 18th, 2024 — TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT, the digital and in-person Japanese event showcasing indie games from local and global developers, announces its first crop of exhibitors participating in the two-day showcase occurring on Saturday, March 8th, and Sunday, March 9th, 2025.

Bask in glorious new additions to Japan’s gaming, music, and anime scene as TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT brings world-class indie game innovation to the art-fueled city of Kichijoji. Go hands-on with the latest content developed and published by event sponsors, including Phoenixx Inc., Bandai Namco Studios Inc. BYKING, BeXide, CRI Middleware Co., Ltd., G-Mode Corporation, KADOKAWA, MyDearest, room6, Shochiku Co., Ltd., Scooter Films and Yokaze.

TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT extends a special thanks to this year’s production partners, including Shibuya’s animation and game design university Digital Hollywood Studio as well as custom-controller-based game development event make.ctrl.Japan. 2025’s event partners include Digital Games Expo and Bandai Namco’s indie-focused GYAAR Studio.

To build upon its 2024 offerings, next year’s TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT will expand the exhibition areas, while continuing to provide a multi-day experience for industry professionals and consumers alike. Exhibitors can network with gaming professionals on Day One, and attendees of all ages, genders and nationalities will find fresh experiences on Day Two.

“There was so much creativity on display during last year’s TOKYO INDIE GAME SUMMIT, and it is a joy to know that we’re able to provide an even larger platform than we had last year to showcase even more titles than before,” says Kazunori Sakamoto, CEO of Phoenixx and founder of TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT. “Many thanks to this year’s partners who help make this event possible. We have more surprises to share as we approach March; stay tuned!”

TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT is looking for sponsors, partner companies, and organizations to help with the event. There are options available for exhibition booths, logo exposure, and more. If interested, please reach out to contact@indiegamessummit.tokyo.

For more information, please visit the TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT official website, follow @TOKYO_IGS on X (formerly Twitter), and search for #TIGS2023, #TIGS2024, #TIGS2025 on social media.

Feature Your Event Photos With Us!

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Feature Your Event Photos With Us!

Do you love taking photos at events? Whether you are exploring a conference series of panels or a booth hall at a convention center, we would love to share your experience!

You can capture several photos and videos and even write an article about the event if you like. We will feature your work (you are the author/copyright) on our front page and social media channels! Contact us.

Thanks!

Local Australian and Global Creative Superstars take home multiple trophies at the Australian XR Festival Awards 2024!

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Local Australian and Global Creative Superstars take home multiple trophies at the Australian XR Festival Awards 2024!

Sydney, Australia: The Australian XR Festival Awards 2024 was the final event of the year for the Australian XR Festival 2024 held at The State Library of New South Wales.

The Australian XR Festival Awards showcase and celebrate leading talent in the creative tech industries including those working in Gaming, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Creative AI, Animation and Digital Arts.

A Strong line-up of finalists included industry heavyweights Toast Interactive, Shared Memory, Nathie and Eye Jack.

The awards ceremony concluded the Australian XR Festival, which included industry events and a public showcase, offering the opportunity for people to experience some of the world’s best creative technology in person.

Festival Director and Founder Matt Kirby was blown away by the quality of the award submissions, as well as the public response to the festival, being held in Sydney for the first time after previously being in Melbourne.

“It gave the people of Sydney the opportunity to experience Virtual Reality technologies – some for the first time – or play their favourite game on the giant screen at the State Library of New South Wales.”

The awards showcased both local and international talent making an impact globally through seven different categories and three special multi-category awards.

US-based Shared Memory took home Best in Console Gaming as well as Best in the World (across all categories) for the global smash hit “Animal Well”.  Popular VR Social Media Superstar Nathie won Content Creator of the Year after an impressive year of entertaining content.

Closer to home, Gold Coast-based Toast Interactive won Best in Virtual Reality Gaming as well as Best in Australia for the impressive “Max Mustard”.  EyeJack won both Best in Augmented Reality Experiences and Best in Virtual Reality Experiences for “The Dream Machine Experience” which Mr Kirby was an incredible achievement as they were two very different formats requiring thousands of hours of work to complete one let alone two experiences.

Australian XR Festival category winners are listed below:

Best in Animation
Darwin the Dreamer
By Don Dixon

Best in Augmented Reality Experiences
The Dream Machine Experience
By Artistic Director – Nona Hendryx
AR/VR Director & Principal Artist – Sutu Campbell
Executive Producer – Ichun Yen
Producer – Dana Greenfield
Art & Technology Company – EyeJack

Best in Console Gaming
Animal Well
By Shared Memory
Director & Producer & Lead Artist:
Billy Basso
Key Collaborators:
Dan Adelman, Jason Gastrow & Leah Gastrow

Best in Creative AI
When I’m an Astronaut
By Samantha Pillay

Content Creator of the Year
Nathie
Nathaniel de Jong

Best in Digital Art 
No Beginning
By ReVerse Butcher & Kylie Supski

Best in Virtual Experiences
The Dream Machine Experience
By Artistic Director – Nona Hendryx
AR/VR Director & Principal Artist – Sutu Campbell
Executive Producer – Ichun Yen
Producer – Dana Greenfield
Art & Technology Company – EyeJack

Best in Virtual Reality (VR) Gaming
Max Mustard
By Toast Interactive
Executive Producer – Nathan Anderson
Executive Producer – Toni Eastes
Executive Producer – Kylee Kay
Creative Director – Richard Eastes

Best in New South Wales
The Dream Machine Experience
By Artistic Director – Nona Hendryx
AR/VR Director & Principal Artist – Sutu Campbell
Executive Producer – Ichun Yen
Producer – Dana Greenfield
Art & Technology Company – EyeJack

Best in Australia
Max Mustard
By Toast Interactive
Executive Producer – Nathan Anderson
Executive Producer – Toni Eastes
Executive Producer – Kylee Kay
Creative Director – Richard Eastes

Best in the World
Animal Well
By Shared Memory
Director & Producer & Lead Artist:
Billy Basso
Key Collaborators:
Dan Adelman, Jason Gastrow & Leah Gastrow

The Australian XR Festival was founded off the back of the hugely successful Qld XR Festival, which launched in 2021 and continues to grow every year.

The Australian XR Festival would like to recognise the wonderful support of the people of Sydney for attending as well as the global creative community for their world-class submissions.

“Year-on-year we are seeing incredible growth both in the creativity of the submissions and the number of people coming to experience them.”

Find The Australian XR Festival Online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AusXRFestival
Titktok: https://tiktok.com/@ausxrfestival
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ausxrfestival/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ausxrfestival
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AustralianXRFestival/
Website: https://www.australianxrfestival.com

Video of the Month — An Indie Game Developer’s Experience at MDEV 2024

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Video of the Month — An Indie Game Developer’s Experience at MDEV 2024

Last month, MDEV (The Midwest Game Industry Conference) was hosted in Madison, WI, and brought hundreds of developers, thought leaders, and others on November 7-8. Among them were a number of indie gamed developers who showed off their games to attendees. This month we’re focusing on an indie developer’s experience at the MDEV 2024 conference, both on-the-floor and behind-the-scenes.

Posted by YouTuber VELI, this video diary shows what it was like for Still Pending Games to attend MDEV 2024, set up, and demo their game. The game in question, Project Name: Androidmada, is a twin-stick hybrid RTS under development for multiple platforms.

Clocking in at just over half an hour in length, this video includes a mix of snippets from behind Still Pending Games’ game demo (what was working, what was not, and feedback from the attendees) via clips from the expo and networking areas and off the show floor. One of the main takeaways from this video is that making sure an in-development game is in tip-top shape for attendees, removing bugs, improving polish is all part of indie developer life — even if it means late nights during the event itself.

If you’re an indie developer wanting to participate in a gaming event, this is a good video to watch, capturing the look and feel of what it’s like to participate in a gaming event to show off your work. At the end, the video is wrapped up in a bow, touching on what next steps might be for the developers.

Want to check out the whole enchilada? Here’s the YouTube video, “Showing Off Our Game at MDEV 2024“!

Did you attend MDEV 2024, whether as an indie game developer or an attendee of another kind? Feel free to share your thoughts about it below or on our social media posts about this story!

Whether you are an event coordinator, press, or general attendee, if you have an event video to share with us, please let us know and we’ll be happy to feature it!

January 2025 Game Industry Conference and Convention Events Calendar

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January 2025 Game Industry Conference and Convention Events Calendar

Hello January Juxtaposition. We mention the term ‘Juxtaposition’ because of the state the game industry is in currently. We are STILL neck-deep in company’s laying off good people, and it saddens us greatly. Three years into this doldrums and at first glance 2025 is not looking like it may be much better.

We believe 2025 will be better though. Why? Because it has to be. This isn’t a scientific consensus or even a rational argument, but it is a statement filled with hope and determination that if we all help each other progress forward, forward we will march. To that end, please continue the support of Amir Satvat’s Gaming Community and others like it to help developers in need.

Meanwhile, attending events and networking is the next best thing you can do to help out your career enter its next stage. We’ve put together yet another great list of events you can attend for the coming month. January is the beginning of a new year with new opportunities. Seize them!

Many of the listed events are included in the calendar thanks to your contributions in submitting events to the calendar.

We are also looking for folks who want to get some editorial experience (or just prestige of attending an event) by writing about their event experiences (or simply taking photos showcasing an event you are attending). Let us know if you want to contribute!

Thank you so much for continuing to support us!

January 7-10: CES | B2C | Las Vegas, NV USA
19: Shovel Knight Live | B2C | Los Angeles, CA USA
20-21: Pocket Gamer Connects London | B2B | London, UK
20-26: Global Game Jam | MIX | Online
21: 14th Annual New York Game Awards | B2B | New York, NY USA
23-24: Asia Pacific Game Summit | B2B | Nangang, Taiwan
23-26: Super MAGFest | B2C | National Harbor, Maryland USA
23-26: Taipei Game Show | B2C | Nangang, Taiwan
28-30: Arctic Game Dev | B2B | Umea, Sweden

Visit the main event calendar that includes events throughout the year and beyond.

Which events are you attending this month? Let us know by commenting on this article here or on Twitter and Facebook!

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Jan 23
Super MAGFest 2025
January 23, 2025 - January 26, 2025
Jan 23
Asia Pacific Game Summit 2025
January 23, 2025 - January 24, 2025
Jan 23
Taipei Game Show 2025
January 23, 2025 - January 26, 2025
Jan 28
Arctic Game Dev 2025
January 28, 2025 - January 30, 2025

A MAZE. / Berlin 2025: Now open for submissions and selection committee registration, tickets

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A MAZE. / Berlin 2025: Now open for submissions and selection committee registration, tickets

14th International Games and Playful Media Festival from May 14-17, 2025. Award submissions and selection committee registration are open now, until January 31, 2025.

A MAZE. / Berlin 2025 will be back with a fantastic line-up of games and playful media, an exhibition, talks, workshops and parties. The festival will be at silent green and Panke Club, Berlin Wedding. As in the previous years, A MAZE. / Berlin invites game designers and artists to submit their games or playful media works until January, 2025. People with expertise and interest can also register for the Selection Committee, which helps reviewing all entries. For details and the submission: award.amaze-berlin.de

The winners are selected by an interdisciplinary, international and 100% independent jury.
A MAZE. / Berlin in the categories for: “Most Amazing Award”, “Human Human Machine Award”, “Long Feature Award”, “Digital Moment Award”, “Explorer Award, “WINGS Award” and “Audience Award”.

A MAZE. / Berlin 2025 officially opens on Wednesday May 14 at 8pm at silent green. We are also welcoming back in the same week to Berlin the annual Deutsche Computerspielpreis (DCP). Don’t miss the A MAZE. Awards on May 16 at 8pm and add some more travel days to join our festival program and the business opportunities at our games and playful media production market the A MAZE. Bazaar on May 15 and 16.

“A MAZE. / Berlin 2025 is already in full preparation and I’m excited that today we start the submission for the A MAZE. Awards that are defining milestones of our A MAZE. journey to positively influence the games industry and the culture business. I’m so very happy with what we have accomplished in the last 14 years by creating a festival that weaves together different cultures, artforms and talents with their stories and passion for games became my life and I’m very grateful for that. So let’s kick it off!”, says Thorsten S. Wiedemann, artistic director of A MAZE. .

Matthias Löwe, head of the A MAZE. / Berlin Awards, adds: “With the rise of artists using playful formats in interactive theatre, performances, role plays and immersive spaces, games gained a lot of new voices. And if something is really needed in current times, it’s diversity in perspectives, expression and discussion. We hope to be this space once more and I’m very much looking forward to welcome everyone at our festival.”

TIMELINE A MAZE. / BERLIN AWARD SUBMISSION

  • Dec 16: Start of Submissions and Jury-Registration
  • Jan 13: Judging starts
  • Jan 31: Submission Deadline
  • Feb 24: Judging ends
  • Mar 10: Announcement Nominees
  • May 14: Opening A MAZE. / Berlin 2025
  • May 16: Award ceremony

Submissions: award.amaze-berlin.de – Submission for the 14th edition of the A MAZE. Awards are open until Jan 31, 2025

Festival Tickets: https://amaze-berlin.de

Visit A MAZE. Berlin 2025’s game industry event calendar page.

Featured Game Industry Events of 2024

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Featured Game Industry Events of 2024

Greetings, event goers! We have been looking to present to you all sorts of useful industry event statistics throughout the year. While word salads are scrumptious and certainly have their place, when it comes to statistics and facts about the game industry event industry, we want to up the ante and present these fun facts in a more convenient format.

Enter the Featured Events of 2024 Infographic! We keep close tabs on which events you find interesting each month. This past year has had no shortage of events to highlight with over 300 listed in the calendar from January to December – wow! The infographic is a simple top-down list of a spotlighted event for each month. 12 of 350+ overall industry events (primarily B2B conferences and B2C conventions) doesn’t scratch the surface of what’s out there, so keep a watch for future stories about these other events.

Check out the infographic below for our top event picks. After having a look, let us know on Twitter, Facebook, or join our Discord on what events you plan to attend in 2025. Be sure to also visit the calendar for additional events from your favorite event months!

Featured Game Industry Events of 2024

Click on Page ‘2’ below to see May-August events!

Game Developers Conference Joins the AI Summit New York to Further NYC Game Development and Understanding of Generative AI

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Game Developers Conference Joins the AI Summit New York to Further NYC Game Development and Understanding of Generative AI

SAN FRANCISCO – December 3, 2024 – The Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world’s largest and longest-running event serving professionals dedicated to the art and science of making games, is joining The AI Summit New York to present the GDC Stage, a series of presentations and discussions around generative artificial intelligence (AI) in game development, and GDC Zone, an exhibition space with interactive demos and networking opportunities with top developers. GDC will be partnering with the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and New York City Tourism + Conventions at The AI Summit New York, which takes place at the Javits Convention Center on December 11-12, 2024.

GDC @ The AI Summit New York takes place in two parts, the first is the GDC Stage, a two-day track of programming featuring talks from esteemed industry experts from a variety of companies, including The New York Times, Google Cloud and many more discussing the future of AI in game development, exploring case studies of successful deployment of generative AI, discussions around regulatory updates and sharing knowledge and tools to help guide smarter and more informed game development. The GDC Stage will also host an on-site Game Developers reception for the gaming ecosystem to gather and connect. The second part is GDC Zone, an adjoining area that will feature AI emote creator Kinetix and software company Couchbase, with more exhibitors to be shared in the future. GDC @ The AI Summit New York is also playing host to sponsorship opportunities, letting brands align with innovators in the game development and AI space, with opportunities to engage with industry leaders and position companies as key players in the future of game-making.

“Since GDC began more than 35 years ago, the event has served to expand teaching, learning and full recognition of the craft of game development. With the emergence of new and exciting generative AI technology, there’s never been a better time to explore the uncharted future of machine-assisted creativity than The AI Summit New York,” says Stephenie Hawkins, Event Director of GDC. “NYC itself is a hotbed of incredibly skilled talent and technical resources, with a thriving game development community of its own. We’re excited to see what the future of NYC game development holds, and we hope that GDC Zone and GDC Stage will present the first steps towards that future.”

“New York City has always been a global center of innovation, and this administration is laser focused on taking that to the next level by partnering with GDC as they join The AI Summit New York for the first time,” said the NYC Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Pat Swinney Kaufman. “The Digital Games industry is a major job creator and contributor to NYC’s economy, and the summit is sure to inspire new ideas and open doors to career opportunities at the intersection of game development and AI.”

“As the digital gaming community in New York City continues to grow, we’re excited to partner with the Game Developer’s Conference at this year’s AI Summit,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) Executive Vice President, Innovation Industries Jonathan Schulhof. “As we dive into the future of artificial intelligence throughout the five boroughs, NYCEDC is thrilled that the game development community will play a central role in 21st-century innovation.”

The flagship GDC event, the Game Developers Conference 2025 in San Francisco, will take place at the Moscone Convention Center from March 17-21, 2025. The week-long conference will feature more than 1,000 experienced speakers, 700 insightful sessions, workshops, roundtable discussions and networking events alongside 345 exhibitors on the GDC Expo floor.

For more details on the GDC @ The AI Summit, please visit the official website. For more details on the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, please visit GDC’s official website, or subscribe to regular updates via Facebook or Twitter. Official photos are available via the Official GDC Flickr account: www.flickr.com/photos/officialgdc/.

December 2024 Game Industry Conference and Convention Events Calendar

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December 2024 Game Industry Conference and Convention Events Calendar

Happy December Destinations! We’ve put together yet another great list of events you can attend for the month. December is the wrap-up month of the year with seasonal special offers within many of the event’s official webpages, so be sure to check them all out.

Due to the holidays, this time of year contains only a sprinkling of events. There are some good ones out there though nonetheles, so take a look! Many of the listed events are included in the calendar from your contributions in submitting events to the calendar. Thank you for continuing to support us!

You can also click here for the main calendar that includes events throughout the rest of the year and beyond.

December 2: WN Summit Bangkok | B2B | Hybrid
2-3: Gamification Europe | B2B | London, UK
2-7: Africa Games Week | B2B | Cape Town, South Africa
3-6: SIGGRAPH Asia | B2B | Tokyo, Japan
5-8 Games Gathering Kyiv | B2B | Kyiv, Ukraine (Hybrid)
6-7: Playtopia | B2C | Cape Town, South Africa
6-8: PAX Unplugged | B2C | Philadelphia, USA
11: WN iGaming Summit | B2B | Cyprus
12: The Game Awards | B2B | Los Angeles, CA USA
12: GamesBeat Insider | B2B | Los Angeles, CA USA
13: WN C-Level Summit Abu Dhabi | B2B | Abu Dhabi, UAE
13-14: Game Developers Session | B2B | Prague, Czech Republic
14-15: Sac Gamers Expo | B2C | Sacramento, CA USA
15: BostonFIG | Mix | Online
14-16: Games Ground | B2B | Berlin, Germany

Which events are you attending this month? Let us know by commenting on this article here or on Twitter and Facebook!

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Lexar Offers Great Deals for Holiday Shoppers During Black Friday Through Cyber Monday

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Lexar Offers Great Deals for Holiday Shoppers During Black Friday Through Cyber Monday

Featured Products

  • Lexar ARMOR 700 Portable SSD, 4TB
  • Lexar SL500 Portable SSD, 2TB
  • Lexar NM790 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD with Heatsink, 4TB
  • Lexar PLAY microSDXC UHS-I Card, 1TB
  • Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS microSDXC UHS-I Card, 256GB (2pk)
  • Lexar Professional SILVER SDXC UHS-I Card, 256GB
  • Lexar 256GB (2-Pack) Professional SILVER PLUS microSDXC Memory Card

San Jose, CA, USA, November 21, 2024—Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is offering great deals on holiday tech through the Lexar store on Amazon. From portable SSDs to memory cards, DRAM to USB flash drives, shoppers will find deals for up to 50% on products for everyone on their gift list. Products are on sale November 21 – December 2.

Customers will find the ARMOR 700 Portable SSD which delivers rugged IP66-rated protection along with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 performance of 2000MB/s max read/write speeds.1 The drive also features a unique Thermal Control Design to ensure the drive maintains optimal temperature even at high speeds.

The SL500 Portable SSD allows users to shoot Apple ProRes video straight to the drive when used with an iPhone 15 (or higher). It offers incredible USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 performance of up to 2000MB/s read and 1800MB/s write1 in a thin, lightweight, and durable metal design easily fits in a pocket.

The NM790 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 SSD with Heatsink offers exceptional performance of 7400MB/s read and 6500MB/s write – up to twice as fast as PCIe Gen 3 SSDs. Compatible with PS5, it includes a heatsink to keep systems cool for better performance and power efficiency.

The PLAY microSDXC UHS-I Card comes in capacities up to 1TB to store more games. Compatible with Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, Legion Go, and other portable gaming devices, it’s designed to score big with gamers on anyone’s gift list.

The Professional SILVER PLUS microSDXC UHS-I Card offers 205MB/s max read speed1 to expedite transfers and reduce wait times and 150MB/s max write speed1 and a V30 rating to ensure stutter-free 4K 60FPS videos.

The Professional SILVER SDXC UHS-I Card also delivers 205MB/s max read speed1 to expedite transfers and reduce wait times and 150MB/s max write speed1 and a V30 rating to ensure stutter-free 4K 60FPS videos.

“We’re always excited to be able to offer our customers deals on great products for holidays,” said Joey Lopez, Director of Brand Marketing. “Our high-performance products are sure to delight recipients while these great prices will thrill gifters.”

Availability 

Visit the Lexar Store on Amazon

About Lexar 

For more than 25 years, Lexar has been trusted as a leading global brand of memory solutions. Our award-winning lineup includes memory cards, USB Flash Drives, card readers, solid-state drives, and DRAM. With so many options, it’s easy to find the right Lexar solution to fit your needs. 

Game Developers Conference Releases GenAI Insights from Game Developers

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Game Developers Conference Releases GenAI Insights from Game Developers

The organizers of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), Informa, issued a supplementary report with fresh insights about generative AI usage by game developers. The responses are derived from the 2024 State of the Game Industry Survey. The results of the 2025 State of the Game Industry survey will be revealed next year at some point, and those sentiments may or may not correlate with the findings from next year’s survey.

Among some of the highlights from this report are pros and cons related to the usage of GenAI. And, given the potential for GenAI to take root in game development, there’s a lot of perspectives on how GenAI should be used, in what ways, and with which restrictions.

For example, overall, over 30% of developers say they’re already using these tools in their work, with a further segment of developers interested in bringing them into their tool and platform portfolio. Regionally, East Asian developers appear to be more receptive than North American developers to using GenAI (70% vs. 42%). GenAI can serve a lot of roles in a studio, from writing drafts, to editing them, to developing procedurally generated levels, and much more. However, most developers would prefer to see AI used as an assistive tool for creatives, presumably not empowered to take over entire roles or teams.

For folks who want the entire 2024 State of the Game Industry Survey report, it can be access for free from here. For interested parties who want to check out game developer perspectives on GenAI, the full “What Game Developers Want From: Generative AI” report is available for free from here.

To learn more about the next Game Developer Conference, follow this link to our GDC 2025 page as a starting point! We’ll be sure to share the results from the 2025 State of the Game Industry Survey report as well!

Video of the Month — A Closer Look at the Southeast Game Exchange 2024 Event

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Video of the Month — A Closer Look at the Southeast Game Exchange 2024 Event

Last month, we took a look at a documentary-style longer-form video about the SoCal Gaming Expo. This time around, we shift our focus to the United States East Coast, where we have a shorter video to share that’s focused on boosting what made the Southeast Game Exchange video game culture-centered event in Greensville, South Carolina special from one content creator’s perspective.

The creator in question is Caleb, who owns the Phoenix Resale channel on YouTube and a secondary channel, Renix Pesale, where this walkthrough-style video is hosted.

In the 17-minute video, right at the start, Caleb compares the Southeast Game Exchange show favorably to the SoCal Gaming Expo. But what makes this event stand out from his perspective? It’s a huge event, with over 200 vendors, and it’s something of a hidden gem to find in South Carolina. Any show featuring over 100 vendors is particularly large. Caleb prefers shows with a high ratio (like this one, with 50% or over) of tables focused on video games instead of collectibles or cards. Also, the video game pricing featured there, he noted, is reasonable for a coastal event.

Huge aisles for such a large show are also a bonus, he notes, which gives plenty of room for exploring and navigating a show floor. The day he recorded, it was toward the wind-down on a Sunday afternoon, where there’s usually more room than usual for a weekend show.

While walking through the expo, sharing anecdotes from his experience as a frequent event-goer; dropping several high points for the Southeast Game Exchange; connecting with familiar faces; and showing off few of the features to be found on the expo floor; like the booths, some of the merchandise, voice actors, and more.

Scope out the entire video to get a closer look at the Southeast Game Exchange event!

Feel free to let us know in a comment below if you may have attended the Southeast Game Exchange, and some thoughts about what you might have experienced if you did!

Whether you are an event coordinator, press, or general attendee, if you have an event video to share with us, please let us know and we’ll be happy to feature it!

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