The premier event for external development is back! Join us in Vancouver for four days of expert discussions, high-impact networking, and exclusive industry insights. Your XDS 2025 Pass ($1,195 USD) grants you full access to presentations, panels, curated social events, and unlimited B2B meeting scheduling—all in a dynamic, global community of ExDev professionals.
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XDS 2024 was an unforgettable experience—four days of industry insights, powerful connections, and incredible energy in Vancouver. Watch our highlight video and relive the excitement, from thought-provoking sessions to game-changing networking and epic social events.
XDS 2025 Speaker Preview
Tencent Games
Amir Satvat
Amir Satvat, Business Development Director
Tencent Games
Amir Satvat is a leading voice in games, known for helping over 3,500 gamers find jobs through free, transparent resources. A passionate community builder, he does this alongside his role as Business Development Director at Tencent Games in North America. With nearly 20 years of experience at Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and more — and degrees from Wharton, Penn, NYU, and Boston College — Amir brings deep insight into industry trends. His mission is to make games more open and supportive for all. Through his data and dedication, Amir Satvat’s Games Community is reshaping how people access opportunity in the industry.
Annapurna
Leanne Loombe
Leanne Loombe, EVP, Head of Games
Annapurna
Leanne has been making video games for over 20 years. Starting in Indie development in the UK working on titles such as Scrabble, Risk and Magic the Gathering. After that she worked at a 3rd party publishing division in Japan for a couple of years, then returned to the UK to join Electronic Arts. It was here that Leanne married her love for cars and games by heading up multiple Need for Speed titles. Moving to Los Angeles, Leanne joined Riot Games, where she created and ran Riot Forge - Riots 3rd party development and publishing label working with external developers to create League of Legends single player story games.
Most recently Leanne was Head of External game development and publishing at Netflix where she helped create the strategy and foundations for Netflix Games. She was responsible for sourcing and running a portfolio of 150+ games, working with a variety of developers from all around the world to bring games to Netflix members. Now Leanne is heading up games at Annapurna, where she oversees publishing, development, and creative
Leanne is a passionate ambassador for Women In Game and focuses on encouraging women to join the industry and creating diversity in teams through mentorship, panels and events.
Tencent Games
Amir Satvat
Amir Satvat, Business Development Director
Tencent Games
Amir Satvat is a leading voice in games, known for helping over 3,500 gamers find jobs through free, transparent resources. A passionate community builder, he does this alongside his role as Business Development Director at Tencent Games in North America. With nearly 20 years of experience at Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and more — and degrees from Wharton, Penn, NYU, and Boston College — Amir brings deep insight into industry trends. His mission is to make games more open and supportive for all. Through his data and dedication, Amir Satvat’s Games Community is reshaping how people access opportunity in the industry.
- What is the best
comfort food?
- If you were an animal, what would you be?
- Describe yourself in
one word:
Annapurna
Leanne Loombe
Leanne Loombe, EVP, Head of Games
Annapurna
Leanne has been making video games for over 20 years. Starting in Indie development in the UK working on titles such as Scrabble, Risk and Magic the Gathering. After that she worked at a 3rd party publishing division in Japan for a couple of years, then returned to the UK to join Electronic Arts. It was here that Leanne married her love for cars and games by heading up multiple Need for Speed titles. Moving to Los Angeles, Leanne joined Riot Games, where she created and ran Riot Forge - Riots 3rd party development and publishing label working with external developers to create League of Legends single player story games.
Most recently Leanne was Head of External game development and publishing at Netflix where she helped create the strategy and foundations for Netflix Games. She was responsible for sourcing and running a portfolio of 150+ games, working with a variety of developers from all around the world to bring games to Netflix members. Now Leanne is heading up games at Annapurna, where she oversees publishing, development, and creative
Leanne is a passionate ambassador for Women In Game and focuses on encouraging women to join the industry and creating diversity in teams through mentorship, panels and events.
- What is the best
comfort food? - If you were an animal, what would you be?
- Describe yourself in
one word:
Tencent Games
Amir Satvat
Amir Satvat, Business Development Director
Tencent Games
Amir Satvat is a leading voice in games, known for helping over 3,500 gamers find jobs through free, transparent resources. A passionate community builder, he does this alongside his role as Business Development Director at Tencent Games in North America. With nearly 20 years of experience at Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and more — and degrees from Wharton, Penn, NYU, and Boston College — Amir brings deep insight into industry trends. His mission is to make games more open and supportive for all. Through his data and dedication, Amir Satvat’s Games Community is reshaping how people access opportunity in the industry.
- What is the best
comfort food? - If you were an animal, what would you be?
- Describe yourself in
one word:
Annapurna
Leanne Loombe
Leanne Loombe, EVP, Head of Games
Annapurna
Leanne has been making video games for over 20 years. Starting in Indie development in the UK working on titles such as Scrabble, Risk and Magic the Gathering. After that she worked at a 3rd party publishing division in Japan for a couple of years, then returned to the UK to join Electronic Arts. It was here that Leanne married her love for cars and games by heading up multiple Need for Speed titles. Moving to Los Angeles, Leanne joined Riot Games, where she created and ran Riot Forge - Riots 3rd party development and publishing label working with external developers to create League of Legends single player story games.
Most recently Leanne was Head of External game development and publishing at Netflix where she helped create the strategy and foundations for Netflix Games. She was responsible for sourcing and running a portfolio of 150+ games, working with a variety of developers from all around the world to bring games to Netflix members. Now Leanne is heading up games at Annapurna, where she oversees publishing, development, and creative
Leanne is a passionate ambassador for Women In Game and focuses on encouraging women to join the industry and creating diversity in teams through mentorship, panels and events.
- What is the best
comfort food? - If you were an animal, what would you be?
- Describe yourself in
one word:
Tencent Games
Amir Satvat
Amir Satvat, Business Development Director
Tencent Games
Amir Satvat is a leading voice in games, known for helping over 3,500 gamers find jobs through free, transparent resources. A passionate community builder, he does this alongside his role as Business Development Director at Tencent Games in North America. With nearly 20 years of experience at Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and more — and degrees from Wharton, Penn, NYU, and Boston College — Amir brings deep insight into industry trends. His mission is to make games more open and supportive for all. Through his data and dedication, Amir Satvat’s Games Community is reshaping how people access opportunity in the industry.
- What is the best
comfort food? - If you were an animal, what would you be?
- Describe yourself in
one word:
Annapurna
Leanne Loombe
Leanne Loombe, EVP, Head of Games
Annapurna
Leanne has been making video games for over 20 years. Starting in Indie development in the UK working on titles such as Scrabble, Risk and Magic the Gathering. After that she worked at a 3rd party publishing division in Japan for a couple of years, then returned to the UK to join Electronic Arts. It was here that Leanne married her love for cars and games by heading up multiple Need for Speed titles. Moving to Los Angeles, Leanne joined Riot Games, where she created and ran Riot Forge - Riots 3rd party development and publishing label working with external developers to create League of Legends single player story games.
Most recently Leanne was Head of External game development and publishing at Netflix where she helped create the strategy and foundations for Netflix Games. She was responsible for sourcing and running a portfolio of 150+ games, working with a variety of developers from all around the world to bring games to Netflix members. Now Leanne is heading up games at Annapurna, where she oversees publishing, development, and creative
Leanne is a passionate ambassador for Women In Game and focuses on encouraging women to join the industry and creating diversity in teams through mentorship, panels and events.
- What is the best
comfort food? - If you were an animal, what would you be?
- Describe yourself in
one word:
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What attendees are saying
“XDS is a unique occasion to meet peers, partners and explore what our industry has to offer and is up to. The best event to develop and strengthen the bonds between Game Developers and Service Providers.
Laurent Lugbull
Procurement Strategy Director, Ubisoft
“A conference dedicated for those involved in external development, to create opportunity for connection, collaboration, growth and earning. Most importantly, transforming the game external development industry into a Community.
Shiew Loh
Senior OS Manager, Riot Games
“XDS is my favorite week of the year. Very professional, very fun, unmatched opportunity to meet with potential partners, collect industry intel, network, and contribute to XDS's consistent focus on cooperation, ethical practices, and the health of the industry.
Philip Dennison
External Dev Producer, Psyonix / Epic
“XDS is a unique occasion to meet peers, partners and explore what our industry has to offer and is up to. The best event to develop and strengthen the bonds between Game Developers and Service Providers.
Laurent Lugbull
Procurement Strategy Director, Ubisoft
“A conference dedicated for those involved in external development, to create opportunity for connection, collaboration, growth and earning. Most importantly, transforming the game external development industry into a Community.
Shiew Loh
Senior OS Manager, Riot Games
“XDS is my favorite week of the year. Very professional, very fun, unmatched opportunity to meet with potential partners, collect industry intel, network, and contribute to XDS's consistent focus on cooperation, ethical practices, and the health of the industry.
Philip Dennison
External Dev Producer, Psyonix / Epic
“XDS is a unique occasion to meet peers, partners and explore what our industry has to offer and is up to. The best event to develop and strengthen the bonds between Game Developers and Service Providers.
Laurent Lugbull
Procurement Strategy Director, Ubisoft
