GAME DEVELOPERS OF UTAH SUMMIT
May 16th, 2026
Bringing Together
local game developers, creatives, and students to connect, learn, and create
Strengthening the local game industry
About The Event
Our event is built for connection and education! The number of talented creative forces in our local community grows every day. Hosting a space for connecting these people and sharing knowledge among their brains is invaluable! Collaboration and support is the backbone of any community! Our event fosters and encourages our local artists to collaborate, support, embolden and synergize with one another!
WHERE
We have the privilege to host the first ever GDUS at Neumont Universety
143 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT
WHEN
MAY 16TH, 2026 | 9 AM – 5 PM
WHAT TO EXPECT
TALKS
Sit in on talks from the developers and industry professionals shaping games today. Get an inside look at how games are built, the decisions behind them, and what’s coming next — straight from the people doing the work.
PANELS
Pull up a seat for our industry panels, where game developers and professionals come together to dig into the topics that matter most. Hear different perspectives, watch the debates unfold, and get a real look at how the people shaping the industry think.
SHOWCASES
Come show off your craft! Whether it’s a game demo, a killer track, stunning artwork, 3D renders, or anything else you’ve been pouring your heart in to, we want to see it. This is your space to share the things you love and celebrate what you’ve made with people who get it.
LIMITED SEATING AVALIBLE
GET YOU TICKET NOW (ITS FREE)
SCHEDULE
AT A GLANCE
9:00 AM
Doors Open
9:30 AM
Opening Ceremony
10:00 AM
Panel + Talk
Networking Panel
11:00 AM
2 (1 hour) Talks
Pixel Art + Blender to Godot Pipeline
Audio Panel
12:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM
Speed Networking
2:00 PM
Showcases
3:00 PM
2 (1 hour) Talks
VR and MR(mixed reality) + Game Jam
4:00 PM
2 (1 hour)Talks
Shaders + Stop Getting Got By Git
Jonathan do
Sound Designer
Audio Panel
Atahan Ozturk
Game Dev
Presenting on Game Jams
Owen Perterson
Sound Designer – Composer
Audio Panel
Admiral Potato
Senior Systems Engineer – Architect
Presenting on Blender to Godot Pipeline
Keith Warnick
Technical Artist
Presenting on Shaders
Emma Jackson
Composer
Audio Pannel
Want To Volunteer?
Game Developers of Utah is ran by people from the community and we would love you help!! We are looking for help running the event the day of. For more detail email us at info.gdus@gmail.com
Donations Are Appreciated
GDUS 2026 is a free event run by people from the community. We have a vision to run this summit for years to come. With that it still takes time and money to run Game Developers of Utah Summit. Any and all donation are much appreciated!