{"id":363131,"date":"2026-03-10T16:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=412833"},"modified":"2026-03-11T06:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:24:22","slug":"for-the-first-time-in-years-there-will-be-no-conferences-on-blockchain-and-nfts-at-the-gdc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/for-the-first-time-in-years-there-will-be-no-conferences-on-blockchain-and-nfts-at-the-gdc\/","title":{"rendered":"For the first time in years, there will be no conferences on blockchain and NFTs at the GDC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2026, held in San Francisco, has shown a notable shift in industry trends compared to previous years. <strong>Unlike GDC 2023, which was marked by multiple sessions and announcements related to blockchain and NFTs, this year has seen a drastic reduction in their presence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-white-house-warned-apple-nvidia-and-amd-that-taiwan-could-be-invaded-by-china-in-2027\">the only reference to this topic has been<\/a> a talk about &#8220;digital wallets&#8221; and a banner from a blockchain company at the event space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For the first time in years, there are no blockchain gaming talks at GDC <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p0KL3EIt5c\">https:\/\/t.co\/p0KL3EIt5c<\/a><\/p>&mdash; PC Gamer (@pcgamer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pcgamer\/status\/2031236132277727591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But there will be a lot of AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/ai-depends-on-advertising-no-matter-what-will-chatgpt-be-the-exception\">generative artificial intelligence occupies a prominent place<\/a> at GDC 2026, with multiple talks and presentations focused on its impact on video game development.<strong>Titans of technology like Nvidia and Google are present, and conferences such as \u201cExperiencing AI-Powered Assistants in Games\u201d and \u201cAI Trends Today and Opportunities for Tomorrow\u201d have been scheduled<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it is important to note that <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-ceo-of-take-two-does-not-think-that-ai-will-be-able-to-replace-gta\">most industry professionals have a negative perception<\/a> of its effect on the industry: 52% of respondents believe that generative artificial intelligence is having a negative impact, while only 7% think otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trailer Made: What Makes a Successful and Memorable Game Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QWd7F0z1W_Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversations in the hallways reflect a strong discontent, with several professionals expressing their rejection of the use of this technology. A game design supervisor in the UK even commented: \u201cI would rather leave the industry than use generative AI.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Despite this discouraging outlook, some AI-based game developers are seeking to change the narrative<\/strong>, proposing that language models can serve the authorial narrative in a way that resonates with players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, although blockchain is no longer the predominant trend at GDC, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/sony-continues-to-be-committed-to-ai-this-time-it-aims-for-kratos-and-the-rest-of-the-characters-to-create-podcasts\">companies like Sony and CCP continue to explore<\/a><strong> its potential in the gaming world, researching new ways to integrate it into their interactive experiences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Steam\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/3047d89c-96d0-11e6-8546-00163ed833e7\/2505233623\/steam-download.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Steam<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2026, held in San Francisco, has shown a notable shift in industry trends compared to previous years. 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