Thanks to the popularity of the IGF Pavilion at the Game Developers Conference, its organizers are adding a game-centric Pavilion to its future GDCs. The “pilot” run will take place during GDC Online 2011 at the Austin Convention Center October 10-13.

States Gamasutra: “When signing up for GDC Play, which is open to a range of emerging developers showcasing playable games, game creators will be given a standalone kiosk with a monitor, keyboard, speakers and internet connection, as applicable. This makes the new area into a simple, lower-cost opportunity to exhibit titles to prospective business partners, investors and the press.”

GDC Play Pavilion at the Online conference will be entirely devoted to online and connected games from worldwide markets. More excitedly, GDC 2012 next March will have Play Pavilions with social and online, smartphone and  tablet, and independent games.

GDC Online presently offers around 10-15 spaces, each available for $2850 ($150 more for Internet). The GDC Play price is also $3000 for GDC 2012. I didn’t see any space limitations for GDC 2012, yet. For more information on demoing at GDC Play, check out JoinTheGameNetwork.

Source: Gamasutra