Spotted at GDC: Real Fun & Games

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Here are some of the more curious sights spotted at GDC, where legions of developers, journalists and marketing folks from around the globe descended on San Francisco…

Analog In The Mix

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Surprise: it wasn’t all digital. Here are some folks playing Tash-Kalar a board game with wizardry from the Czech Republic.

Look To The Skies

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A GDC goer tries on the Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 for size. It will go head-to-head with the Sony Morpheus Playstation headset, also showed off here in San Francisco.  3D and VR were some of the major themes of the show.

Back To The Future?

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Even with all the bells and whistles offered by 3D and VR, it was worth whiling away a few minutes with early interactive game Zork,  especially since it was offered up on these vintage Macs!

Tastes Great With Kashkaval

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Photo: Rob LeFebvre

Cold War “comedy adventure” game Jazzpunk’s promo swag at the indie games festival was crazy topical, or wildly insensitive given the recent events in Crimea. We’re still not sure, but either way, we’re keeping the box for posterity.

Paper or Plastic?

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With dozens of sessions, pressers, conferences and events, keeping track of what to do next required brain power and a lot of planning.

 

Unless otherwise noted, @all photos courtesy Official GDC, CC-licensed on Flickr.

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