TheGame Developers Conference (GDC) is the largest annual gathering of video game developers. Originally known as theComputer Game Developers Conference, the first meeting was organized in 1988 byChris Crawford.

It is now organized byUBM TechWeb, and features tutorials and lectures given by gaming industry professionals on topics such as, design, programming, audio, visual arts and business and management.

The GDC also holds networking events and award shows such as theGame Developers Choice Awards and theIndependent Games Festival. TheGame Developers Choice Awards is the only peer-based awards show in the industry and theIndependent Games Festival is the first and largest competition for independent games.

UBM TechWeb has added several events to the meetings in recent years such asGDC mobile, focusing on development of games for mobile phones andGame Connection@GDC, a partnership with Game Connection to offer a matchmaking service for games developers and publishers.

Several spin-off events have also been organized by UBM TechWeb such as the first Game Developers Conference Europe which was held in 2001 in London at the European Computer Trade Show.

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