GDC Europe Attendee Demographics

"[GDC Europe is] the definite show in Europe to meet decision makers from the entire games industry in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere."

-GDC Europe 2009 Attendee

GDC Europe
August 16-18, 2010
Cologne Congress Center
Cologne, Germany

GDC Europe by the numbers*

  • 1,500 conference attendees from over 40 countries
  • 250 press and media representatives
  • 130+ speakers in 80 sessions
  • 40 exhibitors and sponsors

GDC Europe Conference attendees*

  • Have on average been involved in game development for 5.4 years
  • Have on average published an average of 10 games
  • Employ a median number of 35 employees in their office or studio
  • Manage a median number of 4 employees
  • Have an average development budget of $8.7 million and median budget of $500,000
  • Spend over 5 hours on the expo floor (67%)

GDC Europe attendees currently develop on these platforms*

  • 72% PC/Mac platform
  • 43% Console
  • 23% Web
  • 23% iPod/iPhone
  • 14% Handheld devices (ex. DSi, Microsoft Plam)
  • 8% Mobile phones

75% of attendees take action after attending GDC Europe including*

  • Visiting an exhibitor's website
  • Requesting more information
  • Sending an email or contacting an exhibitor
  • Setting up a post GDC Europe meeting
  • Purchased a produce or service

*Based on GDC Europe Post Show Survey conducted by Audience Insights

Sample attendee company and titles at GDC Europe 2009:

Executive Producer Gameforge Productions GmbH
Business Development Manager Capcom
PRESIDENT 2 Pay Inc.
Editor Game Pro (EDGE Italy)
Executive Producer Headup Games GmbH & Co. KG
Chief Executive Officer CGE Network
Lead Programmer UBISOFT
Producer Namco Bandai Partners
CEO & Creative Director Newtoy Inc.
Director  EMEA Amazon Web Services
Editor-in-Chief IGN / FOX
Managing Director Crytek
Sr. Director Project Development Nintendo of America Inc.
CTO Vivid Games
VP of Production Konami Digital Entertainment
President  Worldwide Studios Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Studio Art Director Blitz Games
Head of Production Sproing Interactive Media

 

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