Time for 5 Things I Bring to GDC episode 2! Naoko Takamoto (Principal Producer, Double Fine) takes us through her GDC essentials. We love the sticky notes! What are you bringing to GDC Festival of Gaming 2026? 

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Naoko Takamoto, a principal producer at Double Fine, shares five personal items she brings to GDC: perfume, sticky notes for taking notes at talks, noise-cancelling headphones, eye blush tablets for networking events, and a portable phone charger.

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