GDC Reflection

The Game Developer's Conference this year was a blast. I always enjoy having the chance to network and learn new things, and when both of those things happen successfully I feel great. I took a lot of notes at the sessions I was able to make it to, and I think that they will help me prepare for the job hunt.

GDC this year was doubly exciting because I got the chance to spend some time with my boss, Mark Baxter, from Fit Brains. It was great to finally meet him in person and pick his brain about social games, the game industry, and life. We had a great time romping around the city, staying out late with some of my other colleagues, and getting a nice taste of San Francisco.

This trip was quite different from last year. I am graduating in just 7 weeks, and I could actually approach this conference as a way to seek employment. I have a portfolio website now, things that are completed that I feel proud of, and a few more years of experience under my belt. I actually feel ready to enter into the full-time industry world. And that alone made the experience quite different.

I hope that I can continue to go to GDC every year. I feel that staying connected with the development community is important, and it's a great way to do so.