For years, the Sacramento Developer Collective (SDC) has worked to create opportunities for indie developers, students, and small teams to learn, connect, and grow.
This partnership with GDC is a huge milestone — not just for SDC, but for the entire Sacramento game development community.

GDC is the premier professional gathering for game creators, and this collaboration gives our community a stronger presence on the show floor, more visibility with industry leaders,
and more meaningful pathways for local developers to share their work with the world.

Why This Partnership Matters

• Visibility for Sacramento developers: More eyes on the incredible projects being built here in our region.
• Real opportunities for teams: Showcasing, networking, and connecting with publishers, funders, and collaborators.
• Community uplift: SDC exists to help developers succeed — this partnership amplifies that mission at the biggest industry stage.

SDC Will Have a Booth at GDC

As part of this partnership, SDC will have an official booth at GDC where we’ll be showcasing games currently being made in the Sacramento community.
Our goal is simple: help developers get discovered, help projects gain traction, and help talented teams connect with the people who can support them.

10 Sponsored Developer Will Be Coming To GDC

We’re excited to share that SDC will be sponsoring 10 developers to attend GDC and show off their games.
These sponsored passes are a direct investment into our community — helping teams who might not otherwise be able to attend take a major step forward.

We also want to recognize how incredibly generous GDC has been in making this partnership possible.
Their support isn’t just symbolic — it materially helps developers get access to the world’s most important industry gathering.
We’re grateful, and we’re committed to making the most of this opportunity for Sacramento creators.

SDC Community Discount Code (GDC)

In addition to the sponsored passes, we’re also providing an SDC community discount code for anyone planning to attend GDC.
If you’re considering going, this is a great way to reduce the cost and join us on-site.

CODE: SDC10

Where to use it: Apply the code during GDC registration checkout here: https://gdc.informafestivals.com/2026/registrations/Attendee?_mc=barter_gdcsf_gdcsf_le_x_partner_2026?

What’s Next

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing more updates — including future blog posts highlighting members of our community who receive sponsored passes,
as well as the games we’ll be showcasing at the SDC booth.

This partnership is about uplifting developers — especially indie teams and emerging creators — by giving them real opportunities to be seen, supported, and celebrated.
We can’t wait to share what’s next.