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Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025

March 17-21 | San Francisco, CA


Demo Showcase

Explore our latest technology demonstrations across the four AWS for Games solution areas, and experience purpose-built solutions that span the entire game development lifecycle.

Built for Breakthrough Gaming Experiences

AWS for Games gives you everything you need to build, run, and grow breakthrough gaming experiences. Along with over 300 AWS Games Partners, we offer the broadest and deepest set of purpose-built services and pre-built solutions for cloud game development, content creation, game backend & infrastructure, and player acquisition, retention & monetization.

Cloud Game Development
Increase developer velocity and achieve globally distributed collaboration with the broadest set of services and solutions from AWS and partners
Game Content Creation
Prototype and create game assets, render cut-scenes, and create custom in-game experiences
Game Backend & Infrastructure
Run multiplayer games in the cloud at scale with secure, resizable compute capacity, while leveraging the AWS global infrastructure to provide a low latency player experience globally
Player Acquisition, Engagement, & Monetization
Extend the life of your game and accelerate business growth by focusing on acquisition, engagement, and monetization

Visit us in the South Hall

Stop by our booth in the South Hall (#S927) to meet with AWS for Games industry experts and see first-hand how we can help you build, run, and grow your games.

Explore our latest technology demonstrations across the four AWS for Games solution areas, and experience purpose-built solutions that span the entire game development lifecycle. Visitors can also get hands-on within our Games Showcase area and stream games built on AWS’s new game streaming capability, HAQM GameLift Streams.

AWS generative AI technology will be on display at GDC. Come interact with our demonstrations powered by HAQM Nova, a new generation of state-of-the-art foundation models for text, image, and code generation. Learn how to leverage AI tools in your game development process to easily create game assets and accelerate your development.

Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025

Sponsored Sessions

Attend the AWS for Games sponsored sessions that showcase how customers Build, Run, and Grow their games on AWS.

Effortless Game Launches: How League of Legends Runs at Scale on AWS  

Wednesday, March 19 | WH2011 

10:30 - 11:00AM

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Green Light: Unleashing Squid Game on HAQM GameLift

Wednesday, March 19 | WH2011 

11:30AM - 12:00PM

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Unleash Game Streaming with HAQM GameLift Streams

Wednesday, March 19 | WH2024 

2:00 - 3:00PM

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Building Games with Unreal Engine Horde on AWS  

Thursday, March 20 | WH2011 

1:30 - 2:00PM

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How Game Streaming Creates New Opportunities for Jackbox Games

Thursday, March 20 | WH2011 

2:30 - 3:00PM

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Evening Events

Come relax and socialize with AWS after sessions wrap for the day.

Celebrating Women in Games Panel & Networking 
Monday, March 17 | 6:00 - 9:00PM 

Join AWS and HAQM Games for an evening of celebration honoring the accomplishments of women in the games industry.

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Pragma Online Services House 
Monday, March 17 | 5:00 - 9:00PM 

Join the #1 community of online service professionals at the game tech gathering of GDC 2025, the Online Services House.

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Community Clubhouse 
Tuesday, March 18 

This full day event features expert-led sessions diving into the industry’s biggest shifts and spotlighting the innovative leaders shaping the future of game community engagement.

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Amplitude + AWS + Slalom Exec Event 
Tuesday, March 18 | 3:00 - 6:00PM 

Take a break from the GDC hustle and unwind at Amplitude's HQ for an evening of mingling, networking, and fun with other marketing, product, and tech leaders.

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Level Up with CockroachDB & AWS 
Tuesday, March 18 | 5:30 - 8:30PM 

Unwind with fellow game developers, AWS gaming reps, and CockroachDB customers for an evening of networking, drinks, and good company.

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Gaming Safety Coalition Networking Night @ GDC 
Tuesday, March 18 | 5:30 - 8:30PM 

This gathering aims to celebrate the Coalition's mission to promote safety, inclusivity, and integrity within online gaming communities. 

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AccelByte Game Dev Connect 
Tuesday, March 18 | 6:30 - 9:30PM 

Game Dev Connect is your chance to connect with game developers, industry leaders and technology innovators to explore the future of connected experiences in Indie and XR communities.

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GDC VIP Welcome Reception 
Tuesday, March 18 | 5:00 - 7:00PM 

Join Incredibuild, EPAM, Jetbrains, Overwolf and AWS for a networking reception with food, drinks, and an exclusive first look at a remarkable new initiative. 

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Product x LiveOps Symposium 
Wednesday, March 19 | 2:00 - 8:30PM 

Join CleverTap Gaming, AWS, and Sensor Tower to discover how convergence across games, media, and data is powering next gen player experiences.

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Adapt, Scale, and Innovate--A GDC Evening with AWS and Momento 
Wednesday, March 19 | 6:00PM 

Join AWS, Momento, and fellow gaming enthusiasts for an exclusive evening during GDC. Hear from Gaming investors about what it takes to secure funding for your next title.

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