​During the week of Game Developers Conference, the global games industry gathers in San Francisco to define what’s next. 

​Agora is hosting a gaming mixer held in collaboration with GDC/GDC Festival of Gaming, focused on one emerging shift: 

​The future of gaming is moving away from scripted characters to real-time conversational intelligence that shapes gameplay, retention, and player immersion. 

​This is not a theoretical AI discussion. 

​It’s a working, live demonstration of voice-native AI characters operating on ultra-low latency infrastructure - built for production-scale gaming. 

​From intelligent NPCs and AI gaming companions to live, voice-driven hosts powering casino-style experiences, we’ll showcase how conversational systems elevate immersion, retention, and monetization. 

​If you’re building for PC, console, or mobile, this session explores how Conversational AI moves from experimental feature to core gameplay and engagement infrastructure. 

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​Why Attend 

​Live AI in Action 

​Experience a real-time demo of an AI-powered NPC using Agora’s Conversational AI - fully voice-driven, context-aware, and integrated into a device-ready environment. 

​See how: 

• ​Player intent is processed instantly 

• ​Responses adapt dynamically 

• ​Voice becomes the primary interface 

• ​Latency stays imperceptible 

​This is infrastructure meeting gameplay. 

​Panel: Beyond the Dialogue Tree - Conversational AI in Modern Games 

​A focused discussion with leaders from Agora, Live Play Mobile, and more covering:

• ​AI-powered avatars hosting live casino-style games 

• ​Conversational agents as retention engines 

• ​Monetization opportunities driven by intelligent engagement 

• ​The convergence of mobile scale with high-performance, real-time gameplay 

• ​The future of AI-native game design 

​Agenda 

​5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Welcome & Networking 

​6:15 PM - 7:00 PM Panel: Beyond the Dialogue Tree - Conversational AI in Modern Games 

​7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Live Demos from Agora and Partners

​7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Social Networking: Enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers. 

​Who Should Attend 

• ​Game studios (Mobile, PC, Console) 

• ​AI & gameplay engineers 

• ​Product leaders in social or multiplayer gaming 

• ​Live ops and engagement teams 

• ​Investors in generative AI + gaming infrastructure 

​If you’re building the next generation of interactive experiences - this room is for you. 

​This event is part of Agora’s Convo AI World Event Series, bringing together product leaders, developers, and AI innovators to connect about Voice AI implementation.