Game Developers Conference postponed amid Coronavirus fears Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Game Developers Conference postponed amid Coronavirus fears Will E3 suffer a similar fate? News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 29 Feb 2020 41 comments The Game Developers Conference has been postponed, its organisers have announced. GDC said it intends to host a GDC event later in the summer. "Having spent the past year preparing for the show with our advisory boards, speakers, exhibitors, and event partners, we're genuinely upset and disappointed not to be able to host you at this time," GDC said in a statement. GDC plans to host an event later this summer. The announcement came after a number of companies, including Sony, Microsoft and Epic, had pulled out of GDC amid fears over the Coronavirus. GDC speakers now have the option of contributing their talks in video format, which GDC will then make available to view for free online. GDC said conference and expo attendees will receive a refund in full, and those who had made hotel reservations inside the GDC room block will not have to pay penalties or fees. But there are still many left out of pocket - and some developers face a stressful time attempting to claw back lost funds. GDC is the latest video game event to be hit by cancellation over Coronavirus. Eve Online developer CCP cancelled this year's Fanfest event in Reykjavik, Iceland because of the spread of COVID-19. Fanfest was due to take place early April. Commenting, CCP said: "We realise that the situation a month from now could be very different, but the way events are developing both globally and in Iceland's neighbouring countries, an in-depth and serious review has made it clear that this is a necessary step to take." Meanwhile, Capcom has cancelled a number of its Street Fighter tournaments that were due to take place over the next couple of months. I've got something important to tell you. Please read this attach.#SFV#CPT2020 pic.twitter.com/I67AEBQTt4- Yoshinori Ono (@Yoshi_OnoChin) February 28, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Thoughts now turn to other high-profile video game events set to take place later this year. Will E3, which is set to take place in Los Angeles in June, be affected? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store