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The UK is on a mission at GDC 2023: Ukie and DIT's activities at the essential game dev conference

Whilst there’s no UK pavilion at GDC this year there will be a raft of targeted opportunities for UK companies to gain exposure and meet potential partners.

With 45 companies registered, this DIT trade mission (supported by Ukie) includes the use of Werqwise, a co-working space close to the Moscone centre, as well as curated meeting opportunities with leading platforms, technology providers and games companies.

“CGHero is going to be at GDC in a big way, so we’re thrilled to be partnering with Ukie as headline sponsor of the UK Industry Drinks Reception at GDC 2023,” said CGHero Founder and CEO Jonathan Lloyd. “We’re excited to bring our co-creation platform to GDC and talk more to the industry about all we can do to support your future game development projects with our modern, streamlined outsourcing platform.”

Ukie is also organising three additional events on top of the trade mission:

Wednesday 22nd March – Investment dinner

Taking place from 7pm at a restaurant close to Moscone, this private dinner brings 20-25 up and coming UK studios and a matching number of investors (publishers, platforms, funds etc) together in an informal and friendly setting for networking and potential collaboration. This is an invitation only event. If you are an investor or publisher and wish to attend please email sam@ukie.org.uk for more details

Thursday 23rd March – Investment breakfast with Welsh Government

Taking place from 8am at the St Regis Marriot hotel next to the Moscone centre, this private breakfast brings 20-25 up-and-coming Welsh games studios and a matching number of investors (publishers, platforms, funds etc) together for networking and potential collaboration. This is an invitation only event and will feature entirely different studios from the dinner. If you are an investor or publisher and wish to attend please email sam@ukie.org.uk and full details

Thursday 23rd March – UK industry drinks reception

Our annual UK industry drinks party returns to the rooftop B-Bar this year for a fun and lively evening of networking. We are delighted to be partnering with CGHero, the co-creation platform for interactive entertainment, and look forward to welcoming the best from the UK games industry and our international friends. Registration is required to attend this event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-industry-drinks-reception-gdc-2023-tickets-524797642877