GDC status updates

Back in March I made a lot of hay about the decline of GDC. I didn't confidently predict that GDC'27 would be cancelled, but cancellation wouldn't have surprised me. Well, GDC'27 isn't cancelled. Which we knew. They would have had to announce a cancellation at or immediately after GDC '26. Turning a ship of that size takes a year of lead time, minimum. Instead, as Cmdr. Takashima almost once said, GDC '27 is open for business. There's a shiny "What's New" page. To quote a couple of lines: Introducing a new Business Hall at Moscone West, built specifically for meetings, networking, partnerships, pitches, and getting business done. Opening the Festival Hall Tuesday through Thursday (previously Wednesday through Friday). Making several pass and pricing changes designed to provide more accessible ways into GDC. Oh, and I was right about Ball-Park Monday being a flop. That's off the list. The important part is the new price list. $500 standard; $300 for student/indie; $150 for the expo…