As the gaming industry gathers in San Francisco for GDC 2026, AviaGames Inc. will mark its 10th anniversary with its first official appearance at the conference. Attendees can expect a visible presence at Booth #656, located near Tencent Games and Keywords Studios, along with two featured panel sessions in collaboration with PayPal and Meta. The booth will serve as a space for business development and partnership discussions centered on the future of skill-based gaming, along with recruiting conversations for open roles. On stage, the discussions will explore how payments and payouts shape player trust and engagement, and how brand and performance marketing can work together to drive sustainable growth. Together, these focuses highlight AviaGames’ commitment to payment innovation, fair competition, and building long-term trust in competitive mobile gaming.
Book a meeting with the AviaGames team directly through the GDC Festival app to connect and explore what’s next in skill-based gaming.
What is AviaGames known for?
Before we dive into the details about AviaGames’ GDC presence, it helps to understand the leadership and vision behind the company’s growth.
Founded in 2016 in a garage in Mountain View, California, by AviaGames CEO Vickie Chen and co-founder Ping Wang, the company has since grown into an award-winning mobile gaming company headquartered in the Bay Area. Under Vickie’s leadership, AviaGames has scaled a player-first ecosystem built around engaging gameplay and fair competition. In a recent Women Led Games AviaGames interview, Chen shared insights into the company’s growth and leadership approach, with the publication highlighting women leaders across the gaming industry. Over the years, AviaGames has become a major name in skill-based real money gaming, surpassing 60 million downloads and hosting more than 450 million tournaments each month.
At the center of its portfolio is Solitaire Clash, the company’s flagship title and competitive take on the classic Klondike Solitaire card game. Across its catalog of more than 15 games, AviaGames also offers bingo games like Bingo Tour and Bingo Clash, along with the competitive pool game 8 Ball Strike, expanding across some of the most familiar and widely played casual games.
Beyond product growth, AviaGames has built a team that is more than 40% women, with many serving in leadership roles. Vickie Chen has been recognized for her leadership, including being named a finalist for Best Female CEO of the Year at the 2025 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The company has also extended its impact beyond gaming through initiatives like Play for Paws, which supported the Nevada SPCA, and Wonderland Wishes, a holiday campaign in partnership with Foster Love.
Together, these milestones highlight how AviaGames has grown not just on scale but in leadership, representation, and community impact within the gaming industry.
Why AviaGames Is Attending GDC 2026
As the company approaches its 10th anniversary, AviaGames uses GDC as an opportunity to connect directly with the broader gaming industry and share what it has been building in skill-based real money gaming. The focus goes beyond showcasing games. It is about payments infrastructure, partnership-driven growth, and the systems that support long-term player trust.
Attendees can find AviaGames at Booth #656, located near Tencent Games and Keywords Studios. 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, serving as a space for business conversations and partnership discussions. Candidates are also welcome to stop by, ask questions, and learn more about AviaGames and career opportunities.
Members of the AviaGames team will be on-site at GDC and open to connecting. To schedule time with them, attendees can book a meeting through the GDC Festival app.
AviaGames at GDC 2026: Panel Sessions on Payments and Growth
In addition to its booth presence, AviaGames will take the stage for two panel sessions at GDC 2026, inviting attendees to join conversations around payments innovation, partnership-driven growth, and building trust in skill-based gaming.
Panel #1: AviaGames and PayPal Explore Payments and Player Trust
- Topic: “From Win to Wallet: Rethinking Player Experience in Skill-Based Gaming.”
- When: Wednesday, March 11 | 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM
- Where: Room 2009, West Hall
In collaboration with PayPal, this session explores how payments and payouts shape player trust and retention in skill-based gaming. The discussion will examine how improving speed, reliability, and transaction transparency can strengthen the overall player experience.
Panel #2: AviaGames and Meta on Growth Through Partnership
- Topic: “Building Growth Through Partnership: A Practical Avia Playbook for Brand + Performance on Meta.”
- When: Thursday, March 12 | 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
- Where: Room 2024, West Hall
In partnership with Meta, this session will focus on how brand and performance marketing can align to drive sustainable growth. The conversation will share insights on collaboration, shared testing, and integrating storytelling with measurable acquisition strategies.
Attendees interested in payments innovation, fair competition, and marketing strategy in competitive mobile gaming are encouraged to attend.
Continuing the Conversation at GDC 2026
As AviaGames celebrates 10 years in skill-based real money games, GDC 2026 is a great time to connect, swap ideas, and talk about what’s next. From the sessions with PayPal and Meta to conversations at Booth #656, the team is excited to meet partners, developers, and fellow industry professionals. If you’re heading to GDC, come by and say hello.
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