GDC 2020 isn`t dead just because Sony and Facebook pulled out
(Android Central)

Indie developers make up a large portion of attendees and events at GDC. The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is going to have a few less companies this year. Both Sony and Facebook have announced that they`ve pulled out of the event, citing coronavirus concerns. This comes a couple of weeks after another major tech conference, Mobile World Congress (MWC), was canceled completely after companies backed out due to similar health concerns - even if the Spanish government denies this was the case. Though MWC won`t have a show this year, GDC isn`t going to face a similar fate. This is partially because while Sony and Facebook are big names, they aren`t that important to the event. Another thing to keep in mind is that MCW was set to take place in Spain. GDC, while having a significant international audience with developers from all over the world, takes place in San Francisco. That MWC was based in Europe likely played a role in its cancelation as well. Whatever announcements had...