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\n\u201cBy expanding our partnership on the GDC Scholarship program to 75 studios, we are giving even more developers the opportunity to showcase what they are great at – creating incredible video game experiences for players around the world,\u201d described Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla. “We are honored to collaborate with Informa to feature the Xsolla Clubhouse within the GDC Festival of Gaming campus. Our vision is to build all the things to help video game developers build successful businesses by creating an all-inclusive ecosystem for the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe game industry’s premier annual gathering brings together developers, publishers, and innovators from around the world. GDC 2027 represents an unparalleled opportunity for emerging talent and studios to connect with industry leaders, discover partnership opportunities, and accelerate their video game business. To ensure the next generation of game creators can access this transformative experience, Xsolla and GDC have partnered to remove financial barriers for 75 scholarship recipients.<\/p>\n
\nEach scholarship recipient will receive a GDC Festival Pass and four nights of hotel accommodations during the event, ensuring they can fully participate in the conference experience. Recipients will also be invited to a co-hosted luncheon at the Xsolla Clubhouse as part of the broader GDC Campus experience, which spans Moscone Center and nearby official partner spaces on Howard Street. Scheduled between conference sessions, the luncheon will feature welcome remarks from Xsolla and GDC leadership and create meaningful connections between scholarship recipients, mentors, and industry veterans.<\/p>\n
\n“GDC Festival of Gaming is excited to collaborate with Xsolla to ensure this scholarship program offers true accessibility into the video games industry,” said Suzy Pallett, President at GDC Festival of Gaming. “By supporting emerging creators from every background, GDC and Xsolla are investing in the future of our industry and ensuring the next generation of storytellers have the resources and connections they need to succeed.”<\/p>\n
\nThe scholarship program anchors Xsolla’s presence at GDC 2027 as a renewed Diamond partner. As part of the expanded GDC Campus experience, Xsolla’s Howard Street location will serve as a hub for scholarship recipients and attendees all week, complementing the core conference programming at Moscone Center. Xsolla will manage the entire application process, from submission through selection.<\/p>\n
\nApplications open October 1, 2026. Learn more at Xsolla.com<\/a> or by visiting https:\/\/xsolla.pro\/GDC2027<\/a><\/p>\n \nAbout Xsolla<\/p>\n \nXsolla is a global commerce company that builds and provides all the things developers need to launch, grow, and monetize video games. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company supports studios of every size, from indie to AAA, with solutions across direct-to-consumer commerce, intelligent payments, entertainment-based IP, and player engagement products. Xsolla helps developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games at scale. Trusted by more than 70% of the top 100 highest-grossing games, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record across 200+ geographies with access to 1,000+ local payment methods worldwide. Grounded in a deep belief in the future of gaming, Xsolla is resolute in bringing opportunities together and unlocking growth for creators everywhere.<\/p>\n \nFor more information, visit xsolla.com<\/a><\/p>\n \nAbout GDC Festival of Gaming<\/p>\n \nGDC Festival of Gaming is the world\u2019s largest professional game industry event with market-defining content for programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, business decision makers and others involved in the development of interactive games and immersive experiences. GDC brings together the global game industry community year-round through events and digital media, including GDC Vault, GameDeveloper.com, Independent Games Festival, and the Game Developers Choice Awards.<\/p>\n \nGDC is organized by Informa PLC, a leading B2B information services group and one of the leading B2B Events organizers in the world. To learn more and for the latest news and information visit www.informa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\u00a9 2026 Xsolla. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n \nMedia Contact<\/p>\n
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Derrick Stembridge
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Vice President of Global Public Relations, Xsolla
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d.stembridge@xsolla.com<\/a><\/p>\n