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Game Devs Skipping GDC 2026 Over ICE Concerns, US Safety Fears (gamerant.com)

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A number of game studios and executives say they plan to skip the 2026 Game Developers Conference, citing safety concerns linked to heightened U.S. immigration scrutiny and ICE activity, among several other factors. As a result, this year's GDC could look markedly different from recent editions of the event.

GDC is scheduled to take place between March 9 and 13 in San Francisco. The upcoming edition of the annual event has been rebranded as the "GDC Festival of Gaming," with organizer Informa Festivals pitching it as a broadened, ecosystem-wide B2B industry gathering. Organizers say the shift is informed by community feedback and includes a simplified ticket structure aimed at making the show more accessible to smaller developers and independent studios compared to previous years, alongside a stronger emphasis on networking and cross-industry connections.

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[-] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 90 points 1 month ago

I wouldn't go to that country if you paid me. I like being alive, thanks.

[-] iamthetot@piefed.ca 27 points 1 month ago

I have family in the States I refuse to visit. Not like, distant cousins, I mean siblings.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 30 points 1 month ago

Oh come on! I live in the united states, and.....

......uhhh.....

looks around

......uuuuuhhhhhhhh........

..........yeah, ok. Fair enough.

[-] yakko@feddit.uk 20 points 1 month ago

My wife skipped her dad's funeral. Her mom told her it wasn't safe to come back.

[-] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 month ago

I'm sorry for her loss and I don't blame her in the slightest.

[-] yakko@feddit.uk 6 points 1 month ago

Thanks yeah, it's been hard to process the grief being so far from everyone and not being able to attend the funeral.

[-] AbsolutelyClawless@piefed.social 15 points 1 month ago

I have a friend who visits every year. They're not concerned because "we're white". I wonder if they'll still go this year after ICE killed (at least) two white US citizens.

[-] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 month ago

TSA was bad enough. Even if you're white.

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