The Game Developers Conference (formally known as the Computer Game Developer Conference, or CGDC) has announced its choices for the 1999 GDC Advisory Board. The group, consisting of 15 leading game development experts, stand out in the gaming crowd representing every gaming platform and all genres. The 1999 board is comprised of:

　　Hal BarwoodLucasArts Entertainment

　　Tim BrengleInteractive Fantasies

　　Louis CastleWestwood Studios

　　Elaine DittonIncredible Technologies

　　Alex DunneGame Developer magazine

　　Andrea FutterPurple Moon

　　Ron GilbertHumongous/Cavedog Entertainment

　　Chris Heckerdefinition six

　　Roger HolzbergWalt Disney Imagineering

　　Robert HuebnerNihilistic Software

　　Dale MaukHypnos Entertainment

　　Mark MillerHarmonix Music Systems

　　David PerryShiny Entertainment

　　Robert TercekSony Online

　　Josh WhiteVector Graphics

　　Community members with the aid of the Advisory Board and conference management staff run over 300 conference sessions, covering all aspects of game development. The 13th annual Game Developers Conference is scheduled for March 15-19, 1999, in San Jose, CA.