Video game developers filled the halls of Moscone Center to hear from their peers and industry veterans, looking for guidance and hope. In between talks, they walked through salespeople hawking the artificial intelligence that so many fear will replace them. This year marks the 49th annual Game Developers Conference at the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco, which drew nearly 30,000 attendees last year. Video game developers, writers and students filled Howard Street from March 17 to 21 to hear discussions and participate in workshops, which ranged from AI to mass incarceration. The video game industry has been in a state of disunity with thousands of layoffs every year since 2022 and AI threatening to replace writers and artists. Yet, the passion for game development lives on, as shown by the popularity of GDC panels focusing on the humanity of game development. 🔗 Read more at link in bio. ✍️& 📸: Elijah Shaw (shawdawgy) #sfsu #sfstate #videogames #gdc2025