Let the games begin at GDC

GDC, as everyone calls it, doesn’t come close in size to E3, May’s industry marketing blowout in Los Angeles, which draws tens of thousands. But many feel this week’s conference is just as important, or more so, than E3– given its endless networking parties and steady stream of panels and keynote speeches involving video game giants like “The Sims” creator Will Wright and Nintendo President Satoru Iwata.

It’s no E3, but it’s likely influential a lot of game devs, and could be why some games out there are just so damn good. If you don’t know what the GDC really is, then check out the full posting over at Cnet.