{"id":39,"date":"2026-04-28T12:17:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2026-04-28T18:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:25:59","slug":"gotland-game-conference-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Gotland Game Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull ggc-hero\" style=\"min-height:90vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-80 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UB2_4813-1024x576.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UB2_4813-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UB2_4813-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UB2_4813-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UB2_4813-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UB2_4813.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ggc-black-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dca8f464 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"ggc-kicker\">Gotland Game Conference 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">The future of game design<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">June 9-10th, Visby, Gotland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ti.to\/campus-gotland-game\/ggc2026\">Book tickets<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#program\">Explore the conference<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#games\">See student games<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ggc-section has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad6ba1f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#08080b;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ggc-stat is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<strong>+20<\/strong><span>Years of student games<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ggc-stat is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<strong>+40<\/strong><span>Student projects<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ggc-stat is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<strong>+500<\/strong><span>Visitors, jurors and guests<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ggc-stat is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<strong>3<\/strong><span>Days of games, talks and awards<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ggc-section has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8de52412 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"color:#08080b;background-color:#f7f4ef;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<p class=\"ggc-kicker\">About the conference<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">A public showcase of student games, game design research and industry exchange.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Gotland Game Conference brings together students, alumni, educators, researchers, industry professionals and visitors for a few intense days of playtesting, talks, feedback and celebration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ggc-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad6ba1f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"program\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<p class=\"ggc-kicker\">Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ggc-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Showcase Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Play student games, meet the teams and explore the exhibition floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student game exhibition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public playtesting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jury meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ggc-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talks and Panels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet developers, researchers, educators and alumni in sessions about game development and game culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industry talks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research presentations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alumni sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ggc-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards Ceremony<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrate the students and close the conference with awards, guests and project highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jury selections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ggc-section has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad6ba1f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"games\" style=\"color:#08080b;background-color:#ffcf24;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<p class=\"ggc-kicker\">Student games<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">The exhibition is the heart of the conference.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Every year, students from the Department of Game Design present new games to visitors, industry guests, alumni and an invited jury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ggc-white-color has-ggc-black-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2025\/gallery\/\">Check out last years exhibition<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ggc-white-color has-ggc-black-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/game.speldesign.uu.se\/cat\/projects\/\">Browse all previous games<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull ggc-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad6ba1f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<p class=\"ggc-kicker\">Speakers and jury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guests from games, academia and culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ggc-speaker-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/N12-2450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/N12-2450.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/N12-2450-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"ggc-kicker\">Game Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speaker Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Role, studio or organization<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ggc-speaker-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/N12-2450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/N12-2450.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/N12-2450-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"ggc-kicker\">Production<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speaker Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Role, studio or organization<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ggc-speaker-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/N12-2450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/N12-2450.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/N12-2450-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"ggc-kicker\">Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speaker Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Role, studio or 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