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AviaGames celebrates its 10th anniversary and joins the gaming industry at GDC 2026 to share how it is building the future of skill-based gaming, responsibly, competitively, and with player trust at the center. As one of the standout voices in mobile gaming innovation at GDC, the company contributes to broader industry conversation and helps shape the next era of competitive casual entertainment.
The global gaming industry will gather in San Francisco for the Game Developers Conference (GDC). Conference sessions will take place on March 9 and 10, and the AviaGames booth will be open from March 11 to 13. Among the companies helping drive discussions around skill-based mobile gaming is AviaGames. Under the leadership of AviaGames CEO Vickie Chen, the company has evolved over the past decade from launching individual titles to building a unified competitive casual platform that includes Solitaire Clash, Bingo Tour, 8 Ball Strike, and Pocket7games, all centered on fair competition, seamless engagement, and scalable growth.
AviaGames Booth at GDC
At GDC 2026, AviaGames will be at Booth #656 (near Tencent Games and Keyword Studios) during the Expo from March 11–13. The booth will be open March 11–12 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and March 13 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, providing attendees the opportunity to connect with team members across product, payments, strategy, creative, and recruiting.
For GDC attendees looking to understand where skill-based mobile gaming is headed, the AviaGames booth is expected to be a worthwhile stop. It provides an opportunity to see how fair-competition systems, transparent payments infrastructure, and sustainable growth strategies are applied across more than 15 games operating under a shared wallet and unified membership system—offering a clear, real-world example of how long-term retention and player trust are built at scale.
- Gaming Experience: Attendees can try Solitaire Clash, Bingo Tour, and 8 Ball Strike while exploring the 15+ game portfolio operating under a shared wallet and unified membership system.
- Recruiting: Team members will be available to discuss open roles as the company continues expanding in competitive mobile markets.
- Business Development: Representatives will also be available for conversations around payments innovation, cross-title engagement, and scalable collaboration.
In addition to its presence during the Expo, AviaGames will also host two distinct panel sessions at GDC, offering deeper insights into payments innovation and scalable growth in skill-based mobile gaming. These discussions are expected to provide practical frameworks and real-world perspectives on how payments infrastructure shapes player experience and how partnership-driven brand and performance strategies support sustainable growth.
Payments Innovation in Skill-Based Mobile Gaming
One featured session, held in collaboration with PayPal, will examine how payment innovation directly shapes player experience. On Wednesday, March 11, at 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM in Room 2009, West Hall, AviaGames will join PayPal for the panel “From Win to Wallet Rethinking Player Experience in Skill-Based Gaming.” Skill-based mobile gaming, payout speed, operational transparency, fraud prevention, compliance safeguards, and structured risk management are critical to building long-term confidence. In competitive environments where real money is involved, clarity and consistency shape players trust as much as gameplay design itself. The session will explore how closing the “win to wallet” gap through faster payouts, reduced friction, and transparent transaction flows strengthens long-term engagement. As the category continues to evolve, payments infrastructure is increasingly viewed as a core product pillar, not simply a backend function.
Scaling Mobile Game Growth
In another session alongside Meta, AviaGames will share insights into aligning brand storytelling with performance marketing. On Thursday, March 12, at 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM in Room 2024, West Hall, the company will participate in “Building Growth Through Partnership: A Practical Avia Playbook for Brand + Performance.” As competition intensifies across mobile, disciplined testing frameworks and partnership-led growth models are essential for sustainable scale. By integrating creative strategy with data-driven execution, brand and performance can operate as a unified growth engine supported by clear objectives, strong cross-team collaboration, co-developed creative, and measurement frameworks designed to sustain long-term player engagement in skill-based mobile gaming.
Connect with AviaGames at GDC
GDC 2026 provides a timely opportunity to connect with the team behind Solitaire Clash, Bingo Tour, 8 Ball Strike, and the broader Pocket7Games.
Attendees can visit Booth #656 during Expo hours, taking place March 11 to 12 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and March 13 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The team will also be participating in West Hall sessions on March 11 at 2:50 PM in Room 2009 and on March 12 at 2:00 PM in Room 2024. Those interested in deeper conversations are encouraged to schedule meetings in advance, as availability during conference week is limited.
As industry leaders gather from March 9 to 13, 2026, in the San Francisco Bay Area to define the next chapter of mobile innovation, GDC 2026 stands as a key moment for collaboration, and AviaGames will be part of that conversation.
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