Interactive Session

Whether you're a large publisher working with multiple external partners or a small studio offering specialized development services, effectively evaluating, engaging, and managing external development is both an art and a scienceIn this practica......

In an industry where large-scale co-development is often entrusted to even larger studios, we’re asking a simple but disruptive question: Can a carefully coordinated collective of small, expert studios actually do it better This Table Topic challen......

The topic for discussion is external development, specifically through staff augmentation What is Staff Augmentation and how can it be used for external development needs on a variety of different sized projects Let’s take a chance to talk to all p......

One of Hollywood’s biggest models - such as the Marvel model - focuses on large, IP-centric creative teams at the core, surrounded by specialized units that help deploy content across formats and marketsThis structure is now mirrored in the game in......

Join Meta's Nikki Roth for a dynamic 90-minute elevator pitch review session, featuring our innovative Service Providers participating in the XDS 2025 Industry Assistance Program These independent companies, all founded within the last five years, ar......

This session features 8 different Table-Topics Seats are limited, book early......

External Development often involves multiple groups collaborating towards a common goal, yet doing so whilst navigating complex reporting structures Successfully managing these relationships is crucial for the success of any engagement Leaders in suc......

Within external development, developers and vendors often go through the same repetitive process across projects - writing custom art tests, checking them in, executing, reviewing, and so on This cycle consumes a significant amount of time and money ......

As Africa’s game development scene gains global attention, success in this emerging market hinges on more than just technical talent — it requires meaningful connection, cultural understanding, and strategic collaboration With a growing number of......

In an industry defined by rapid production cycles, high creative stakes, and growing reliance on external partners, true success no longer comes from scale alone - it comes from trust Ethical development today means building partnerships rooted in tr......

Leaders who invest time to interrogate language, unlock the highest levels of efficiencyWe will dismantle the myth that productivity comes from new tools or tighter pipelines; projects slip because teams assume words like “high quality,” �......

As development teams and player communities become increasingly global, inclusive design and accessibility aren’t just values—they’re strategic advantages Designing for everyone doesn’t mean creating something generic; it means intentionally ......