US Edition“It doesn't feel safe”—Many international game developers plan to skip GDC in US
Many international developers cite U.S. immigration enforcement fears and high costs as reasons for skipping GDC 2026, with organizers proposing enhanced safety measures.
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International developers skipping GDC because the US no longer feels safe
For decades, the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco has been a yearly pilgrimage for game creators from around the world. This year, many are staying home. Developers tell Ars Technica they are increasingly unwilling to risk traveling to the United States amid stories of detentions, invasive searches, and political scrutiny at the border. — Read the rest The post International developers skipping GDC because the US no longer feels safe …
The Game Developers Conference is facing a massive boycott of international developers in 2026. Due to strict border controls and a harsh political climate in the USA, many creatives and coders stay away from the trade fair gaming. (Read more)
After the E3, the GDC ? Many international video game developers boycott the GDC 2026 for fear of the ICE and border controls of the United States, Trump's migration policy breaks international technological exchangesThe Game Developers Conference, the annual Grandma of the video industry, opens this week in San Francisco under dark auspices. Dozens of foreign professionals have given up making the move, not out of lack of interest, but...
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