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International developers skipping GDC because the US no longer feels safe

Jason Weisberger
Mar 09, 2026
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For decades, the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco has been a yearly pilgrimage for game creators from around the world. This year, many are staying home.

Developers tell Ars Technica they are increasingly unwilling to risk traveling to the United States amid stories of detentions, invasive searches, and political scrutiny at th…

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