Game Developers Conference

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/game-developers-conference

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Game Developers Conference?Programming, visual arts, game design, audio, production, business, and management
2. What is the founding year?1988
3. What is the location of first event?San Jose, California
4. When did the first GDC happen?The first GDC was held in 1988 in San Jose, California, with about twenty people.
5. Why do people go to GDC?People go to GDC to learn the latest tricks, talk with other game makers, and find new friends for their projects.

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