Join us for Bites & Banter, an exclusive XDS experience designed to bring the community together over what we all love—delicious food and good conversation This curated dinner series invites you to choose from one of six handpicked local restau......
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Designing for a Cooler Planet We believe the gaming industry can—and should—play a part in shaping a sustainable future That’s why we’re introducing the XDS Eco Meet-Up, a new Thursday evening session rooted in impact and innovation This gat......
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Time Travellers: Battle of the Decades Presented by GlobalStepDust off your butterfly clips, boomboxes, or bedazzled belts—it’s time to throw down for your favorite decade at The Time Travellers: Battle of the Decades, presented by GlobalSte......
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XDS Wrap Party presented by Brazil Games Featuring the Gary Awards brought to you by XDS Spark There’s no better way to close out XDS 2025 than with a celebration that hits all the right notes Join us for the XDS Wrap Party presented by......
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Get ready for three brand-new experiences designed to bring us closer, spark new conversations, and inspire meaningful changeEach year, XDS evolves alongside the industry it serves—growing not just in scale, but in spirit For 2025, we're proud ......
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We are incredibly excited to release this year’s XDS Insights Report on External Development The report is intended to identify trends in external development and offer valuable insights into the key challenges facing buyers and sellersThis edi......
Read MoreThe XDS Team were deeply saddened and affected by the horrific, heartbreaking, and painful stories shared by Indonesian workers in January 7th’s People Make Games report XDS does not condone abuse or poor working conditions of employees of any exte......
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We are incredibly excited to release this year’s XDS Insights Report on External Development The report is intended to identify trends in external development and provide insight into the most significant concerns facing both buyers and sellers......
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On September 8-11, 2026, we will deliver the 14th annual XDS event in Vancouver, Canada to bring together the community of external development professionalsThe health and safety of our attendees, sponsors, exhibitors and staff (referred to below......
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XDS recently won the Most Outstanding Virtual Event in Canada for XDS21 Adapt, awarded by Canadian Special Events Magazine! This is the equivalent of the Oscars in the events industryOur team, alongside event production partner Brandlive, worked ......
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Our annual XDS 2022 Insights Report on External Development is now available! This report is intended to identify trends in external development and provide insight into the most significant concerns facing both buyers and sellersThis edition inc......
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Recent events have put a spotlight on the negative impacts "crunch" can have in the world of external development This panel provides a thoughtful discussion on the why, the costs involved and what should be done to mitigate against crunchAmy......
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