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Beth Elderkin

Content Marketing Manager (GDC)

Beth Elderkin is the content marketing manager for the Game Developers Conference (GDC). She keeps buying new copies of 'Skyrim,' even though she already owns it. 

Latest from Beth Elderkin

Characters from the family in Venba
Design
Venba wins Grand Prize at the 2024 Independent Games Festival AwardsVenba wins Grand Prize at the 2024 Independent Games Festival Awards
byBeth Elderkin
Mar 21, 2024
3 Min Read
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Art
Check out this year's Game Maker's Sketchbook selections at GDC 2024Game Maker's Sketchbook selections at GDC 2024
byBeth Elderkin
Mar 15, 2024
3 Min Read

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GDC Session Guides are back and better than ever for GDC 2024
GDC Session Guides are back and better than ever for GDC 2024
Feb 27, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Composer Yoko Shimomura and game designer Fawzi Mesmar
Design
Composer Yoko Shimomura and game designer Fawzi Mesmar honored at GDCA 2024
Composer Yoko Shimomura and game designer Fawzi Mesmar honored at GDCA 2024
Feb 8, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Emcee Liz Ryerson presents at the GDC 2023 Main Stage show.
Audio
Austin Wintory, Troy Baker celebrate iconic game music in GDC 2024 Main Stage concert
GDC 2024 Main Stage to feature live concert with Austin Wintory and Troy Baker
Feb 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
GDC logo on pattern
Business
GDC 2024 State Of The Game Industry: Devs discuss layoffs, generative AI, and more
GDC 2024 State Of The Game Industry results: Devs discuss layoffs, generative AI, and more
Jan 18, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
GDCA 2024 finalists Baldur's Gate 3, COCOON, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Design
The Legend of Zelda, Baldur's Gate 3, and COCOON lead GDCA 2024 nominations
Here are the GDCA 2024 finalists
Jan 16, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
A scene from Venba from Visai Games.
Art
Visai Games' Venba leads finalists for the 2024 IGF Awards
Venba leads finalists for the 2024 IGF Awards
Jan 11, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Select Game Makers Sketchbook showcase winners, from GDC 2022.
Art
Deadline approaches for submissions to Game Maker's Sketchbook at GDC 2024
Game Makers Sketchbook submissions at GDC 2024 are open
Jan 5, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Select winners from the 2022 Game Maker's Sketchbook.
Art
Submissions for Game Maker's Sketchbook at GDC 2024 are now open
Submissions for Game Maker's Sketchbook at GDC 2024 are now open
Nov 8, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
portrait of John Romero and Mabel Addis
Marketing
Legendary game designers John Romero and Mabel Addis honored at GDCA 2023
Legendary game designers John Romero and Mabel Addis honored at GDCA 2023
Feb 23, 2023
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3 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Clockwise from left: Game images of Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarök, Pentiment, and Stray.
Marketing
Elden Ring and Stray lead in GDCA 2023 nominations
Elden Ring and Stray lead in GDCA 2023 nominations
Jan 26, 2023
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6 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Game images of TUNIC and Betrayal at Club Low, two IGF Awards nominees.
Marketing
TUNIC and Betrayal at Club Low are front runners in IGF 2023 nominations
TUNIC and Betrayal at Club Low are front runners in IGF 2023 nominations
Jan 24, 2023
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7 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
GDC State of the Industry
Marketing
GDC 2023 State of the Game Industry: Devs weigh in on the metaverse, player toxicity, and more
GDC 2023 State of the Game Industry: Devs weigh in on the metaverse, player toxicity, and more
Jan 19, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Marketing
Navigate your first time at GDC with this helpful GDC 2023 session guide and tips
Navigate your first time at GDC with this helpful GDC 2023 session guide and tips
Jan 19, 2023
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10 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Marketing
Learn the business and marketing of games with this GDC 2023 session guide
Learn the business and marketing of games with this GDC 2023 session guide
Jan 17, 2023
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7 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Kirby
Marketing
Dive into 30 Years of Kirby in this GDC 2023 session on 'Kirby and the Forgotten Land'
Dive into 30 Years of Kirby in this GDC 2023 session on 'Kirby and the Forgotten Land'
Jan 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Marina Díez
Marketing
Marina Díez To Host 2023 IGF Awards At GDC
Marina Díez To Host 2023 IGF Awards At GDC
Jan 11, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Marketing
Learn to grow in the industry with this guide on career sessions at GDC 2023
Learn to grow in the industry with this guide on career sessions at GDC 2023
Jan 10, 2023
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9 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
A gameplay image from the video game <i>TUNIC<i/>.
Marketing
Unlock the secrets of TUNIC in this GDC 2023 design session
Unlock the secrets of TUNIC in this GDC 2023 design session
Dec 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
IGF Entrants
Marketing
IGF accepts over 500 entries for GDC 2023
IGF accepts over 500 entries for GDC 2023
Dec 12, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Marketing
Get a discounted rate for GDC 2023 while helping the SF community by joining Indie Giving
Get a discounted rate for GDC 2023 while helping the SF community by joining Indie Giving
Dec 8, 2022
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3 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Tiny Tina
Design
Learn the fantastic design secrets of 'Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' in this free webinar
Learn the fantastic design secrets of 'Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' in this free webinar
Dec 2, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Marketing
'Tamagotchi,' the virtual pet that changed the world, gets a GDC 2023 Classic Game Postmortem
'Tamagotchi,' the virtual pet that changed the world, gets a GDC 2023 Classic Game Postmortem
Nov 30, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Marketing
GDC 2023 Session Viewer is live and here are three must-see talks
GDC 2023 Session Viewer is live and here are three must-see talks
Nov 9, 2022
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3 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Marketing
10 tips from an IGF judge for submitting your indie game to IGF 2023
10 tips from an IGF judge for submitting your indie game to IGF 2023
Nov 8, 2022
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5 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Design
Debunk common shader myths in this free October webinar on technical art
Debunk common shader myths in this free October webinar on technical art
Oct 14, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Marketing
Registration is now open for GDC 2023, grab your pass now
Registration is now open for GDC 2023, grab your pass now
Oct 6, 2022
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4 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Marketing
Submissions are now open for the 25th Independent Games Festival Awards
Submissions are now open for the 25th Independent Games Festival Awards
Sep 30, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Business
Find the right job or candidate on the new Game Developer Job Board
Find the right job or candidate on the new Game Developer Job Board
Sep 28, 2022
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3 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Marketing
Shawn Pierre is the new IGF Chair, hear his thoughts on the future of indie games
Shawn Pierre is the new IGF Chair, hear his thoughts on the future of indie games
Sep 27, 2022
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7 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin

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2 Min Read
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Business
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byJustin Carter
Aug 15, 2024
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