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GDC Rebrands as Festival of Gaming With Major Price Cuts and Networking Focus

The Game Developers Conference is rebranding as the GDC Festival of Gaming with significant changes to pricing and structure. The new Festival Pass offers 45% savings compared to previous All-Access passes, while the event shifts focus toward enhanced networking and industry connections across all game development stages.

Major Overhaul for Premier Gaming Industry Event

The Game Developers Conference is undergoing its most significant transformation in years, according to reports from industry publication Game Developer. The event is being rebranded as the GDC Festival of Gaming and will feature completely revamped pricing structures, with some passes seeing reductions of up to 45 percent compared to previous years.

by Jessica Moore P.E.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Announces Final Ticket Discounts and Expansive Programming Lineup

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is offering a final opportunity to save up to 60% on additional passes before the event begins on October 27. The conference will feature five specialized stages with speakers from leading technology companies and investment firms, alongside networking opportunities with over 300 startups.

Final Discount Opportunity for Tech Conference

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is offering what sources indicate is one last chance for significant savings on conference passes before the event commences on October 27. According to reports, attendees can save up to $444 on primary passes and receive 60% off a second ticket for colleagues or partners. The limited-time offer applies to various pass types including Attendee, Founder, Investor, Student, and Non-Profit options, with the discount window closing when doors open.

by Jessica Moore P.E.
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Amazon’s AI Startup Blind Spot Threatens Cloud Dominance as Solo Founders Rise

Amazon Web Services faces a significant blind spot in identifying promising AI startups as they increasingly operate without venture capital funding, according to internal documents. The cloud giant’s traditional VC-driven approach has reportedly caused it to miss several high-growth companies that later achieved substantial revenue or acquisitions. AWS now plans to implement data-based prediction models to spot these emerging businesses earlier.

AWS Faces Startup Identification Challenge

Amazon Web Services has identified what internal documents describe as a significant “blind spot” in its ability to spot promising AI startups before they become major cloud customers, according to reports obtained by Business Insider. The issue stems from AWS’s traditional heavy reliance on venture capital connections to identify emerging companies, which reportedly causes the cloud provider to miss rapidly growing businesses that operate without external funding.

by Jessica Moore P.E.