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2024 XDS Insights Report on External Development

Apr 16

We are incredibly excited to release this year’s XDS Insights Report on External Development The report is intended to identify trend...

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Our planning is in full swing as our Advisory Comm

Our planning is in full swing as our Advisory Committee diligently prepares an outstanding program for this year’s event! Check out our advance program on our website and see what’s in store!
 What our XDS 2024 attendees can expect: • Expert Knowledge: Attend keynotes and sessions on our Room 8 Group Main Stage, featuring our NEW curated Foundational and Experienced tracks.  • In-Depth Discussions: Even more opportunities to participate in Table-Topics presented by Globant, fostering valuable peer-to-peer interactions. • Early Networking Opportunities: Jumpstart your business at the XDS Connect Meeting Zone, now opening one day earlier on Sept 3! #XDS2024 #xdsspark #GameDevelopment #ExternalDevelopment #gamepublishing

Our latest #XDSPodcast episode is a valuable resou

Our latest #XDSPodcast episode is a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving their partnerships in external development.
 During #XDSIgnite 2024, Harish Rao, Manager of Outsource Art & Concept at Sony PlayStation, led a panel discussion on the effective transition from initial communication to production in external development. During the session, industry leaders provided insights on overcoming challenges such as timezone mix-ups and policy misunderstandings. The discussion emphasized the importance of transparency, seamless integration, and cultural alignment for successful collaborations. Additionally, it highlighted the qualities that clients seek in vendors, such as diverse portfolios, scalability, and strong security measures. Thank you to our wonderful show host!
Anna Berdnyk, Head of Business Development, Room 8 Group.#externaldevelopment #xds2024 #xdsspark #serviceproviders #gamedev #gamepublisher

We are proud to announce Paige Bailey, GenAI Devel

We are proud to announce Paige Bailey, GenAI Developer Experience Lead, Google, as our next Keynote Speaker at #XDS2024! Paige has a deep understanding of the generative AI landscape, having previously served as an applied machine learning engineer at Microsoft and GitHub, and a product lead for Google’s PaLM v2 and Gemini models. Paige is passionate about making cutting-edge AI technology accessible, and empowering developers to build the next generation of innovative applications.We can’t wait to have her on our stage!

How do you ensure effective communication and cult

How do you ensure effective communication and cultural understanding within your teams? Our latest #XDSPodcast episode features an insightful presentation delivered at #XDSignite 2024 by the brilliant Shiew Yeu Loh, Senior Outsourcing Manager at Riot Games. Shiew Yeu shares valuable strategies for cultivating effective communication environments, particularly between Western and non-Western teams. Shiew Yeu emphasizes the importance of fostering alignment, building trust, and encouraging proactive engagement across diverse global teams.#xds2024 #xdsspark #externaldevelopment

We are excited to announce Marc-Alexis Côté, VP

We are excited to announce Marc-Alexis Côté, VP & Executive Producer, Ubisoft as our first Keynote Speaker at XDS 2024! Marc-Alexis has held a multitude of roles within Ubisoft over the last 19 years, ranging from Engineering, to Creative Direction, to Producing and now VP Executive Producer of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. His Masters degree in Software Engineering and experience in creative roles give him a fresh view on game production which is reflected in the variety of titles he’s worked on, notably on the Prince of Persia, Immortals Fenyx Rising and the Assassin’s Creed franchises.Explore more of our amazing speaker lineup on our website!#xds2024 #xdsspark #externaldevelopment

What makes a great external development manager, a

What makes a great external development manager, and why is this role so important?  What happens when there is turnover?
 These burning questions and more are addressed in our latest #XDSpodcast episode featuring the #XDS2023 panel presentation, “Lost In Transition: How Outsource Manager Turnover Impacts Developers and Vendors Alike.” This insightful discussion, moderated by Tara Phillips, Art Service Line Director at Keywords Studios, explored these prevailing questions.   You will be hearing more on this topic in the future. Industry veterans kept the conversation going post discussion to develop, “The ExDev Knowledge Collective,” an initiative where developers, publishers and service providers will collaborate to establish industry best practices!#externaldevelopment #gamesindustry #xdsspark #xds2024 #serviceproviders #gamepublishing

Happy Earth Day! 🌏 Three years ago, we planted

Happy Earth Day! 🌏 Three years ago, we planted the seed to grow a more sustainable External Development Summit (XDS) event, and we are so proud to say that since then, XDS has offset over 440 tons of carbon emissions and counting!Tell us one thing YOU do every day to tread a little lighter?Thank you to @1518studios for the outstanding artwork!#earthday #greenevents #xds2024 #xdsspark #externaldevelopment
#serviceproviders #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamepublisher #xds #sustainableevents #carbonoffset #voxelart #3dmodels

Many call it the game industry’s latest big disr

Many call it the game industry’s latest big disruptor, but where does #ArtificialIntelligence fit within the landscape of external development? Get ready to dive deeper into this topic and other industry trends revealed in the 2024 Insights Report on our latest #XDSpodcast with guest author Abigail Canavese, Assistant Director of Co-Development Success, Virtuos.
 To follow along as you listen, download the report from our link in bio!
 #xdsinsights #xds2024 #xdspark #serviceproviders #gamedev #gamedeveloper #gamepublisher #xds #externaldevelopment

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