This year’s show features 17 different talk tracks; content for mobile, PC, console, AI, HTML5, XR, and more; an expo with sponsor booths and dedicated meeting spaces; indie showcase tables and a pitching competition; specialized fringe events connecting investors, publishers, and developers; evening networking receptions and a buzzing industry party; and so much more. 

Catch FastSpring’s Sessions

This year, FastSpring’s Head of Gaming Chip Thurston will be presenting on what D2C monetization looks like in 2026 and participating in a panel on what games and apps can learn from each other. Watch the PGC Barcelona schedule for more details on when and where you can catch this informative talk!

D2C in 2026: Global Growth in Web Stores

2025 was a year of unprecedented growth for D2C, with rulings like Epic v. Apple and Epic v. Google unlocking new growth vectors for web store revenue in the United States. In 2026, major platforms have responded by restructuring their fee models on a global scale. The all-in 30% fee will soon be reduced and split into separate fees for service and billing. The new fee structure is a win for game developers, but it also introduces deeper complexity beyond the simple 30% model. So what now?

Join this talk where Chip Thurston, Head of Gaming at FastSpring, explains what to expect and how to strategically grow web stores globally in the new D2C landscape.

Beyond Play: What Can Games and Apps Learn From Each Other?

Games and non-gaming apps are competing for consumers’ time, but can both learn a thing or two from either? 

Join this panel to explore how mechanics like gamification, subscriptions, onboarding, and live ops are converging — and how to apply the best ideas without copying the worst habits.

Where to Get Tickets

If you still need tickets, check out the PGC Barcelona registration page for more details and to sign up. 

How to Connect With FastSpring

Check out Chip Thurston’s presentation or stop by FastSpring’s booth to connect with our team. Whether you’re ready to optimize your current monetization strategy or looking for new ways to engage with your community of players, FastSpring has the solutions and expertise to help you succeed in the ever-evolving gaming market. Schedule a demo now or at any time in Barcelona in person.

And, if you missed FastSpring’s last great D2Sea™ party on a yacht at GDC San Francisco, check out the photos. You might want to connect with our team ASAP, before the show in Barcelona, to let them know you’re interested in meeting the team in person…

FastSpring is how gaming studios sell in more places around the world. For over two decades, FastSpring has been a payment provider you can use to sell games or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your game with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you. FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great games! Set up a demo or try it out for yourself.

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The Mobile Apps Unlocked conference will include breakout tracks, an executive series, Women in Mobile features, a dedicated space for founders, the newest tech and startups, and two all new features: braindates of curated peer-driven roundtables to spark meaningful conversations, and premium upgrade kickoff summits on topics such as indie dev, gaming, and growth strategy. 

Where to Get Tickets

If you’re ready to attend but still need tickets, check out the MAU registration page to see badge registration packages, buy your tickets, and opt in to upgrades like MAU Clubhouse access or a Kickoff Summit.

How to Connect With FastSpring

The FastSpring team will be ready to chat about app-to-web and D2C monetization at booth 528. If you’re ready to explore new monetization methods for your mobile app or game, FastSpring offers the expertise and solutions to help you succeed in today’s competitive market. 

To get a head start on scheduling a 1:1 session or product demo to happen in person at the event, request a personalized demo here.

FastSpring is how mobile app makers and gaming studios sell in more places around the world. For over two decades, FastSpring has been a payment provider you can use to sell apps, games, or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your app with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you. FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great apps! Set up a demo or try it out for yourself.

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After departing from Pier 3, the San Francisco Spirit departed with FastSpring’s team plus over 150 guests for a beautiful sail around the Bay, stunning views of the Bay Bridge and the city, a full bar, and an expansive buffet dinner with seafood and carving station. 

Check out the photos below!

If you missed out on this D2Sea™ yacht party by FastSpring, don’t worry — we’re already planning the next one! Watch our events page to find out where you can meet up with our team of gaming and D2C experts next, schedule a personalized demo for our next event, or to read more about how FastSpring supports game developers, visit fastspring.gg/.

FastSpring’s GDC SF 2026 D2Sea™ Yacht Party: The Photos

The San Francisco Spirit, docked at Pier 3 and ready for the fun to start! This yacht is a three-deck premium floating event space offering three bars, delicious dining and drinks, customizable entertainment, and outer decks for spectacular views of the city.

The evening started with Mediterranean appetizers, followed by a variety of salads, an array of Italian dishes such as chicken Vesuvio and pasta al forno, and a chef’s carving station with rosemary marinated USDA choice tri-tip served with a balsamic demi-glace and caramelized onions. Tri-tip is a particularly desirable bottom sirloin cut that’s considered a California favorite.

Aside from the 150+ guests that FastSpring hosted on the vessel, our team was also able to take a moment and enjoy the festivities. Here, Senior Director of Pre-Sales and Implementation Adam Cohen, Senior Account Executive Danny Steil, and Senior Account Executive Leif Bisping take a break for dinner.

For the rest of the evening, guests could enjoy gorgeous views of San Francisco on the third deck’s sundeck with lounge seating, the second deck’s stern outer deck, or the first deck’s bow outer deck. Here are just a few of the views:

Connect With FastSpring at Our Next Event!

If you missed out on this D2Sea™ yacht party by FastSpring, don’t worry — we’re already planning the next one! Watch our events page to find out where you can meet up with our team of gaming and D2C experts next, schedule a personalized demo for our next event, or to read more about how FastSpring supports game developers, visit fastspring.gg/.

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This year, the event’s theme is “The 4 Worlds,” with a focus on four exciting “Zones” for attendees: the Hero Zone (Fantasy, Mythology, and Adventure), the Open Zone (Sandbox, Open World, and Simulation), the Shadow Zone (Terror, Mystery, and Suspense), and the Neo Zone (Sci-fi, Dystopia, and Cyberpunk). 

Speaking Session on D2C in 2026: How New Policies Unlock Greater Web Store Growth

After unprecedented D2C growth in 2025, Apple and Google have responded in 2026 by restructuring their fee models. The all-in 30% fee will soon be no more, now reduced and being split into separate fees for service and billing. So what now? Join this talk where Chip Thurston, Head of Gaming at FastSpring, explains everything you need to know about the new fee system and how top studios are already reacting to evolve their D2C strategy.

Date: April 30
Time: 11:20-11:55 a.m.
Stage: Journey 2

Where to Get Tickets

Still need tickets? Head over to the registration page to grab your ticket and get access to this epic gaming industry event.

How to Connect With FastSpring

Connect with the FastSpring team at booth B01 and B02, and don’t forget to check out our D2C talk on April 30.

If you’d like to book a 1:1 session or product demo to happen in person at the event, request a personalized demo here.

FastSpring is how mobile app makers and gaming studios sell in more places around the world. For over two decades, FastSpring has been a payment provider you can use to sell apps, games, or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your app with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you. FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great apps! Set up a demo or try it out for yourself.

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This event will feature redesigned festival halls, themed neighborhoods, immersive networking experiences, world-class sessions, and community-focused events that reflect the creativity and innovation driving the industry today.

Community Clubhouse @ GDC 2026

Also across a full day at GDC’s Festival of Games, Community Clubhouse is bringing together operators, developers, and leaders from indie to AAA to unpack what’s actually working, what’s breaking, and what’s changing fast. FastSpring is excited to be partnering with Community Clubhouse to help bring these discussions to attendees.

Catch FastSpring’s Sessions 

FastSpring’s Head of Gaming Chip Thurston is on deck to present at two sessions on direct-to-consumer monetization for gaming. Don’t miss these informative sessions on the importance of D2C and the nuances of D2C regulations:

Community is Not a Feature: It’s Your Growth Strategy (Presented by Community Clubhouse)

• Sponsor Speakers: Chip Thurston of FastSpring, Cisco Maldonado of Midwest Games
• Time: Tuesday, March 10, 12:45pm – 1:45pm
• Location: Esplanade 160, South Hall

Learn more about this panel discussion.

D2C Crystal Ball: Why Platform Fees Could Actually Be Great for the Future of Web Stores (Presented by FastSpring)

• Sponsor Speaker: Chip Thurston of FastSpring
• Time: Thursday, March 12, 1:50pm – 2:10pm
• Location: Player Engagement Stage, South Hall

Learn more about this Power Talk.

Where to Get Tickets

Visit the GDC Festival of Games Passes and Pricing page to learn more about package options and get your tickets now. 

How to Connect With FastSpring

Check out our panel discussion, our Power Talk, or stop by Booth 461 in the Moscone Convention Center to talk to the FastSpring team about how we can help you take control of your game’s growth.

Want to book a 1:1 session or product demo to happen in person at the event? Request a demo here.

FastSpring is how mobile app makers and gaming studios sell in more places around the world. For over two decades, FastSpring has been a payment provider you can use to sell apps, games, or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your app with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you. FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great apps! Set up a demo or try it out for yourself.

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After a full day of full-funnel strategizing for user acquisition, retention, engagement, and more, round out the day with the AGS West Coast 808s After Party to continue the fun and the networking.

Session: How to Take Advantage of Epic vs. Apple and Launch App2Web Monetization ASAP

Join FastSpring’s Director of Demand Generation Jesse Paliotto along with Hiatus VP of Growth Jeff Wang and Activision Sr. Director of Mobile Marketing Elizabeth Burr for a panel discussion on mobile app monetization.

The panel will dive into the practical challenges of off-app monetization, from getting users to leave the app to converting them on the web and returning them seamlessly, and they’ll discuss how teams are balancing higher margins with conversion risk — including how to build flows that protect both the user experience and revenue.

Check out the panel at 12:10 p.m. 

Where to Get Tickets

To request your invitation to the conference, visit the App Growth Summit LA 2026 page.

How to Connect With FastSpring

Check out our panel discussion, or stop by our booth to talk to the FastSpring team about how you’re currently approaching monetization — and how we can help take your app growth to the next level!

Want to book a 1:1 session or product demo to happen in-person at the event? Request a demo here.

FastSpring is how mobile app makers and gaming studios sell in more places around the world. For over two decades, FastSpring has been a payment provider you can use to sell apps, games, or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your app with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you. FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great apps! Set up a demo or try it out for yourself.

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This premier networking and awards summit brings together the top leaders in gaming, technology, and entertainment to share real-world insights, future-forward strategies, and exclusive industry intelligence you can’t get anywhere else. It’s where meaningful connections are made, big ideas are sparked, and the next wave of innovation in interactive entertainment takes shape.

29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

D.I.C.E. is proud to host the industry’s premier annual awards show, the D.I.C.E. Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements across interactive entertainment. These awards recognize the most exceptional game experiences of the past year and the talented individuals who continue to push the medium forward, in categories such as Outstanding Technical Achievement, Outstanding Achievement in Story, and various genre Games of the Year awards.

FastSpring’s D&D Game Night With Wizards of the Coast

FastSpring is honored to be co-hosting the Dungeons & Dragons game night along with Wizards of the Coast. For the third year as an official event, D&D players of any experience level are invited to join in on Tuesday and enjoy appetizers and drinks. Don’t miss a chance to get in on the game!

Where to Get Tickets

Still need tickets? Head over to the registration page to grab your ticket. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the entire gaming ecosystem at the industry’s leading event.

How to Connect With FastSpring

FastSpring is how gaming publishers sell in more places around the world. For nearly two decades, FastSpring has been a trusted payment provider you can use to sell games or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your game with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you. FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great games! To learn more about how FastSpring supports game developers, visit fastspring.gg/.

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As the UK’s biggest B2B games industry event, PGC London is a flagship conference for the global games ecosystem. Returning to The Brewery, this year’s summit brings together over 3,000 delegates and 1,200 companies — from indie developers to AAA publishers, investors, and tool providers — to cover every key format from mobile, PC, and console to AI, XR, and Web3.

This conference is known for its quick-fire format and robust meeting systems, making it a perfect place to connect with the global gaming community.

New for 2026: The Apps Business Summit

This year, PGC London is expanding its reach beyond pure gaming with the launch of the Apps Business Summit. Taking place at the Barbican Centre on Jan. 19, this brand-new one-day event is dedicated to the global app economy. It brings together leaders in mobile app development to share knowledge on user acquisition, monetization, and retention tactics drawn from both the games and non-games sectors.

Access to the Apps Business Summit is included as part of your PGC London ticket, giving you even more opportunities to build business-boosting connections.

Where to Get Tickets

Still need to register? Head over to the registration page to grab your ticket. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the entire gaming ecosystem at the industry’s leading international conference series.

How to Connect With FastSpring

Come see us in Booth P1, or to schedule a personalized meeting at the show, request a demo now to have someone reach out to you. We look forward to seeing you in London to discuss how we can help you take control of your game’s growth.

FastSpring is how gaming publishers sell in more places around the world. For nearly two decades, FastSpring has been a trusted payment provider you can use to sell games or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your game with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you. FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great games! To learn more about how FastSpring supports game developers, visit fastspring.gg.

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As part of our participation in the event, gaming experts from FastSpring took part in multiple talks on the importance — and recent industry growth — of D2C and web store adoption.

Check out the video and recaps below for more info on our chats, “Surprising Drivers for D2C Adoption and Success,” and “How to Encourage Players to Utilise Your Web Stores.”

FastSpring is how gaming publishers sell in more places around the world. For over two decades, FastSpring has been a trusted payment provider you can use to sell games or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your game with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you. FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great games! To learn more about how FastSpring supports game developers, visit fastspring.gg.

Fireside Chat: Surprising Drivers for D2C Adoption and Success

As part of the Webstore Wizardry track, FastSpring’s Head of Gaming Chip Thurston joined Keywords Studios’ Head of Global Player Engagement Solutions Peter Gerson to discuss what’s driving unprecedented growth in direct-to-consumer monetization.

This talk centered around the findings of a targeted survey FastSpring ran asking over 100 gaming industry leaders what they’re doing regarding D2C (and if they’re not doing it, what they’re planning).

Check out Chip and Peter’s discussion and additional insights in this video:

 Read the survey results in detail here. 

Panel: How to Encourage Players to Utilise Your Web Stores

Also in the Webstore Wizardry track, FastSpring’s Sales Team Lead for EMEA Tony Markov joined a panel of other experts that discussed some of the most effective ways to motivate players to use web stores more.

The panel also included Chloe Cave (Head of Growth at NEON), Gustav Pastucha (Strategic Partnerships at Pixel Federation), Archie Stonehill (Chief Growth Officer at Stash.gg), and Ioannis Lefkaditis (General Manager at Yodo1 Games), with the panel moderated by Charlie Scowen (Events Content Coordinator at Steel Media)

Panelists answered questions including:

• What data are gaming partners such as FastSpring, NEON, and Stash seeing around D2C?
• What are game developers and publishers seeing on their side?
• Are enough developers taking advantage of webstores, and for those that aren’t, why aren’t they? 
• What are panelists doing to educate developers who are unsure about setting up web shops?
• What is the cost of setting up a web store or working with a partner?
• What methods can you use to get players to spend (such as promotions, daily/weekly/monthly offers, or personalized offers)? Are there any particular rules that are different from app stores?
• An audience question around the size of the gaming industry and expected industry growth overall.

You can view the full the panel discussion on YouTube. 

Partner With FastSpring to Monetize Your Web Store

FastSpring is how gaming publishers sell in more places around the world. For over two decades, FastSpring has been a trusted payment provider you can use to sell games or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your game with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you. 

FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great games! 

To learn more about how FastSpring supports game developers, visit fastspring.gg.

Ready to see more now? Schedule a personal demo with one of our experts, or sign up to check out our platform for yourself.

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We are honored to receive the Golden Sail Award for Outstanding Global Expansion Ecosystem Service, further solidifying our reputation as a trusted growth partner for Chinese and APAC companies going global.

FastSpring’s Senior Account Executive Jay Jia was present to receive the award for FastSpring, accompanied by Account Executive Leo Ng and Sales Development Representative for APAC Jeslyn Ong. 

Jay received FastSpring’s Golden Sail Award for Outstanding Global Expansion Ecosystem Service.

Jeslyn, Leo, and Jay in the FastSpring booth, excited about our award!

Related: Are you an APAC mobile app developer wanting to take your app global? Learn more about the many things that entails — and what FastSpring can handle for you — in 5 Moves for Mobile App Makers in APAC to Maximize Revenue.

About the GICC Golden Sail Awards

The GICC is one of China’s most recognized global business summits, held annually in Beijing. This year, the event drew over 160,000 professionals and 3,000 leading enterprises from industries such as technology, SaaS, ecommerce, and digital services.

The event’s awards celebrate outstanding companies driving innovation, globalization, and cross-border business growth, highlighting those contributing to China’s global digital transformation and “going global” success stories.

Other award categories include Outstanding Global Expansion Brands, Outstanding Cross-border Technology Solutions, Outstanding Global Expansion Ecosystem Services, Outstanding Cross-border Marketing and Operations, Outstanding Global Expansion Potential, and more.

Partner With FastSpring for Global Growth

If you’re looking for a merchant of record that will partner with you to grow your business internationally, FastSpring can help. 

We provide an all-in-one payment platform for SaaS, software, video games, mobile apps, AI, eLearning, and other digital goods, including VAT and sales tax management, payment localization, and consumer support. 

Set up a demo or try it out for yourself.

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This year, Audio Developer Conference is also bringing back ADC Workshops as part of the main schedule, available to both in-person and online participants. Taking place on the first day of the event (Nov. 10), workshops will run alongside a full program of 18-minute talks. Spots for workshops are limited and require registration, so participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis. It’s the perfect opportunity for developers, educators, and students around the world to learn, connect, and exchange ideas in real time.

Where to Get Tickets

Still need tickets? Head over to the registration page to grab your ticket today.

How to Connect With FastSpring

You can connect with FastSpring at our virtual booth during Audio Developer Conference through the Gather platform. Simply navigate to the exhibitor area, find the FastSpring booth, and drop in to chat with our team. We’ll be online to answer questions, share insights, and help you explore how FastSpring can help you grow and monetize your audio software.

Already know that you want to meet with a FastSpring expert during the event? Schedule a demo today.

FastSpring is the leading merchant of record for global SaaS and software companies — powering over a billion dollars in worldwide transactions every year. We’ll manage your checkout, VAT and sales taxes, compliance, and more, freeing you to focus on what you do best: building great audio software. Founded in 2005, FastSpring is a privately owned company headquartered in the U.S., with offices in the Netherlands, Singapore, Canada, the U.K., and Ireland. For more information, please visit https://www.fastspring.com.

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FastSpring is excited to be a sponsor of the sixth Global Internet Industry CEO Conference, or GICC 2025. This conference is held at the InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun Tongying Center on Oct. 23. 

This 90% C-level attended conference focuses on global expansion opportunities that resonate with the world. Topics such as AI, ecommerce, social, gaming, and more will be covered across the main summit, a games sub forum, an exhibition area, and an online summit.

Where to Get Tickets

To purchase a GICC 2025 conference pass, VIP pass, or Game Forum ticket, visit the registration page.

How to Connect With FastSpring

Besides cosponsoring a seminar session, FastSpring will also be available at booth V11 in the exhibition hall to share our expertise on cross-border payments and global commerce in the software, gaming, mobile apps, and digital products spaces. 

Want to preschedule a personalized demo during the event? Visit our sign-up page to request a meeting with one of FastSpring’s experts.

Are you looking for a merchant of record that will partner with you to grow your business internationally? FastSpring provides an all-in-one payment platform for SaaS, software, video games, mobile apps, AI, eLearning, and other digital goods, including VAT and sales tax management, payment localization, and consumer support. Set up a demo or try it out for yourself.

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