Past Events
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GDoCExpo 2025
Grant Winners
We awarded $21,000 in grants to three talented creators of color, with each recipient receiving $7,000. These grants aim to support underrepresented developers and inspire future generations. Together, we're fostering a vibrant and inclusive gaming community!
Steam Sale
Our Steam sale is still up and ready for your enjoyment. Try out demos from amazing game studios and wish list your favorites.
Visit the Steam saleWatch Parties
We organized 14 Watch parties this year. It was wonderful to see everyone in person as part of the Expo. Many of you attended the dev talks and interviews and participated in a few demos. We had a fantastic time and can't wait to organize more watch parties in 2026!
2025 Watch public party locations
- NYC Watch Party: OS NYC - NYC, NY
- Pittsburgh Watch Party: Schell Games - Pittsburgh, PA
- Rochester Watch Party: RIT - MAGIC Spell Studios, Rochester, NY
- Poughkeepsie Watch Party: Marist University Games & Emerging Media - Marist University, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Portland Watch Party: PIGSquad - Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
- Edmonton Watch Party: Interactive Arts Alberta - Walkthrough Collaborative Centre Edmonton, AB T6E 1Z8, CA
Thanks to our partners hosting private Watch Parties
- Burlington (Champlain)
- Winnipeg (Ubisoft Canada)
- Toronto (Ubisoft Canada)
- Montreal (Ubisoft Canada)
- Sherbrooke (Ubisoft Canada)
- Sherbrooke (Ubisoft Canada)
- Toronto (Sago Mini)
- Austin (Owlchemy Labs)
Sessions
Speakers from around the world shared their expertise on topics like game design, marketing, and sound design. All presentations, including micro talks, panels, and interviews, were streamed live. You can check out more talks on our YouTube page.
Katrina Barkwell (She/Her)
Mac Kendema (He/Him)
Nana Moon (She/Her)
Tristan J. Tarwater (They/Them)
Andrea Saravia Pérez (She/They)
Bayan Mashat (She/Her)
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