We are ecstatic to announce that XDS celebrates its fourth consecutively sold out event! Since its inception in 2013, the External Development Summit (XDS) has grown into an event with over 650 attendees, with consistent growth year over year We are ......
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![Introducing the XDS Table-Topics New for 2019 [UPDATED]](https://xdsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/21806536131_6ce187113e_k-400x300.jpg)
Each year attendees at XDS events enjoy vibrant presentations and panels, but they are always left wanting more XDS 2019 introduces Table-Topics, an interactive learning format in which small groups of participants gather around tables to deep-dive o......
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The only annual, international games industry event with a focus on external development, XDS, releases its list of 26 reputable speakers to present on September 4-6, 2019 at Parq Vancouver Each speaker was selected by the XDS Advisory Committee, equ......
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The XDS Advisory Committee is made up of industry leaders who play a key role in supporting the advancement of external development within the games industry One of our newest members, Nikki Roth, shares some of her industry experience, and her take ......
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We are incredibly excited to release this year's Industry Insights Report on External Development The report is packed with invaluable info including:TOP FACTORS considered when developers select partners Annual AVERAGE SPEND on external develo......
Read More![Achieving Scalable Integrated Development At High Volume [VIDEO]](https://xdsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sony_london-400x300.jpg)
In our latest video release, Ciaran Daly and Stephen Broadley from Sony London share how they developed tools and workflows to support fully scalable, high volume and integrated development teams across the world, including for their upcoming title B......
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The XDS 2018 event was a smash success by bringing 600 industry professionals together to share knowledge, network effectively and build communities of practiceThis holiday season we are grateful to be able to donate a total of $25,000 to two very ......
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In our recent video post, Max Belanger of Eidos Montreal and Richard Turek of Virtuos Games reveal how they structured collaborative development around a series of core principles to create an environment where creativity could flourish in the makin......
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