Aethir Will Join GDC: The World’s Premiere Gaming Event

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is among the largest and most prominent global gaming events focused on developers. This annual conference is attended by representatives of every company and developer team that matters in the gaming industry, along with many rising stars and innovative gaming startups developing the gaming titles of tomorrow. The 2024 GDC had nearly 30,000 attendees from over 68 countries. This was a 7% increase from the previous year. As a cloud gaming infrastructure provider solving real-world problems in a $260 billion revenue industry, Aethir will join GDC 2025 to represent our vision of decentralized GPU cloud computing. Our service offerings include various GPU container types for AI, gaming, VFX, AR/VR, digital twins, architecture, and more. Aethir is supercharging gaming platform user acquisition growth with our innovative InstaPlay mechanics, enabling players to stream games immediately before committing to a purchase. The new generation of players wants immediate access to games without lengthy downloads or sharing personal data with third parties. Furthermore, Aethir’s decentralized cloud empowers gaming studios with alternative publishing channels, allowing them to avoid massive app store fees and maximize revenue.

Recently, Aethir announced the launch of an exclusive $1 million grant program for innovative game developers with Xsolla, a global cloud gaming leader. The two companies are supporting gaming innovation with top-quality GPU computing and cloud gaming infrastructure.

Our CRO, Paul Thind and our Vice President of Business Development, John Kavanagh, along with the gaming team, will be present at GDC in San Francisco from March 17 to 21 to spread the word about Aethir’s accomplishments in the gaming sector. Also, Aethir will co-host a GDC side event called GDC 2025 Reception with our partners from BITKRAFT, Nazara, and Silicon Valley Bank.

The global gaming market has grown unprecedentedly in recent years, thanks to the introduction of revolutionary gaming technologies and solutions such as Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA’s state-of-the-art AI-powered GPU features. The market is expected to reach approximately $503.14 billion in 2025, indicating a significant upward trend. Furthermore, long-term forecasts suggest it could grow to $665.77 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1% from 2023 to 2030.

GDC will cover the entire gaming industry’s key developments and emerging trends throughout 700+ sessions, with 1000+ speakers and 400+ exhibitors. As a cloud gaming infrastructure provider, Aethir’s participation at GDC is an opportunity to showcase our expertise in facilitating scalable cloud computing services for gaming enterprises of all types and sizes.

Aethir: Representing Decentralized Cloud Gaming at GDC

GPUs are the driving force behind the gaming industry, and Aethir’s decentralized operating model is a game-changer for enterprises needing reliable, secure, and cost-effective GPU cloud solutions. The industry's appetite for GPU computing resources will grow as the gaming landscape continues to evolve and expand the use of innovative features such as AI mechanics, vast open-world environments, mixed-reality gaming, and smart TV gaming. As more players choose cloud gaming solutions instead of expensive gaming hardware, the role of efficient and affordable cloud gaming infrastructure is becoming increasingly important. 

“Aethir’s decentralized cloud infrastructure enables gaming studios and game developers to maximize user acquisition and revenue through our InstaPlay mechanics. GenZ and Alpha players prefer not to wait for downloads or give their data to the app stores. With Aethir, they can stream games instantly, similarly to Netflix, and try a game without committing. Aethir helps developers and publishers reduce User Acquisition (UA) costs since streaming allows players to play immediately. Games using Aethir see 45–50% better conversion rates and 240%+ higher monetization. By lowering the entry barrier to their games, studios are opening the doors to unprecedented user base growth powered by Aethir’s global GPU network. Our flagship cloud gaming product, Aethir Atmosphere, can support a wide range of gaming workloads on the go, providing our enterprise clients with flexible and cost-effective GPU services,” said Paul Thind, Aethir’s Chief Revenue Officer, ahead of GDC.

Our decentralized GPU cloud offers enterprise-grade cloud gaming infrastructure with 400,000+ globally distributed GPU containers ready to support gaming workloads at scale. Through Aethir Atmosphere, our cloud gaming GPU offering, we can provide unparalleled service quality at unbeatable prices compared to centralized cloud services. Aethir’s gaming ecosystem already comprises 40+ gaming innovators from across the globe, spanning Web2 and Web3 enterprises, delivering innovative gameplay experiences while leveraging Aethir's decentralized GPU network. By offering a wide range of cloud gaming solutions that support device-agnostic low-latency cloud gaming and features such as InstaPlay, Aethir represents a versatile GPU infrastructure choice for all gaming enterprises.

Meet our team at GDC to connect and explore how Aethir can support your innovative gaming project with premium GPU computing services.

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