Calling all game developers! GDC is next week, and we want to invite you to join us in San Francisco for some exciting learning opportunities. Held annually, GDC is the world's largest professional game industry event where programmers, artists, producers, game designers, and others involved in the development of interactive games and virtual reality gather to exchange ideas and shape the future of the industry.

This year, Alexa is joining other teams across Amazon to deliver content that is organized around five key opportunities for game developers: Build Fast, Stay Ahead, Ship Your Game, Pay Your Bills, and Keep It Going. Join us for two full days of educational sessions located at Moscone West, as well as classroom sessions offered at the Amazon Booth 1001. You will hear from Amazon experts across AWS, Twitch, Lumberyard, and Alexa as they address topics that include the future of mobile gaming and competitive gameplay, cloud-connected features, multiplayer infrastructure, and building voice-first games for Alexa.

Attend Alexa Educational Sessions

An Introduction to Building Voice-First Games on Alexa

Voices have always been in the game. What they do next is up to you. In this session, we will talk about bringing your IP to Alexa and engaging with players on tens of millions of Echo devices. The Alexa team will show how voice was used to reinterpret the classic Hasbro board game Trivial Pursuit, and create Trivial Pursuit Tap for Alexa players. Walk out of this session with everything you need to start developing Alexa games, and how to integrate with gaming-friendly Alexa Gadgets like Echo Buttons.

Date: Tuesday, March 20
Time: 4–5 pm
Location: Room 3001/3003 (Moscone West)

Building Games for Amazon Echo Buttons

We will demonstrate how to build fun, interactive games for Amazon Alexa and Echo Buttons. Create games for individuals, friends, and families that enable players to buzz in, follow the sequence of LED lights, and more.

Date: Wednesday, March 21
Time: 1–1:30 pm
Location: Amazon, Booth 1001 (Moscone South)

Stop by the Alexa Game Rooms to Learn About Echo Buttons and Destiny 2

Swing by the soundproof rooms at Amazon Booth 1001 to learn how to build games for Alexa, or integrate Alexa into live video game experiences.  

Build an Alexa Game for Echo Buttons

Meet members from the Alexa team that introduced fun gaming experiences for Echo Buttons – the first Alexa Gadget in a new category of connected products and developer tools. Learn how to start developing your own Alexa games, and how to integrate with gaming-friendly Alexa Gadgets like Echo Buttons.

Destiny 2, and How to Incorporate Alexa into Your Game Design

Meet members from the Activision, AKQA, and Alexa teams, who introduced one of Alexa’s most innovative and integrated skills to date for a live video game: Destiny 2. This Alexa skill connects the world of Destiny 2 with compatible Amazon Alexa devices via real-time voice commands, and offers an exciting new way for gamers to interact with the Destiny 2 game on PS4, Xbox One or PC. It’s the first of its kind to integrate across multiple gameplay features of a video game, connecting gamers to the massive, exciting world of Destiny 2 in real life.

Date: Wednesday, March 21 – Friday, March 23
Location: Amazon, Booth 1001 (Moscone South)

We look forward to connecting with you in San Francisco at one of our educational sessions and during the GDC Expo at Booth 1001!