The GDC Expo opened early Thursday which is a day later than previous years. The expo will extend into Saturday which makes it so more local people can attend I assume. Although the expo feels large, I think it is actually quite smaller than years past.

The expo hall includes the game pavillion and the business suites all together, which makes it feel bigger than it is. Most of the regulars are here, but several are missing or have cancelled. There still are a number of interesting displays. It seems like one area of growth is in the reps from foreign game communities. Germany had a huge booth showcasing the work being done in that country.