Year 2020

More than ever, we could use an ally More than ever, we could be an ally It’s not an easy conversation Many of us struggle with the anxiety around “how” How to say or do the right thing What not to do How to make a difference The answer is to n......

Growing demand on external studios is higher than ever to deliver more content better and faster The surge of higher fidelity new consoles and new platforms will continue to increase complexity The industry is asking for expanding distributed develop......

The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded the gaming industry move to a nearly fully remote workforce, with little expectation of an imminent return to the office Although working with distributed teams is not new to many in our industry, a context where mo......

"Japan is a major contributor to the games industry, but working with Japaneses developers and publishers remains elusive to many service providers This table topic will focus on tools and communication advice, as well as ways to manage your expectat......

"How do you find balance in life while working in the games industry in our new reality of WFH A year ago Mikael moved to LA and started Red Pipe Sound Co, branching out from Stockholm, Sweden He has five kids and burned out five years ago He never t......

A Developer/Publisher and Supplier friendly panel for attendees interested in data collection on an international scale In this roundtable we will discuss whether multi-studio worldwide anonymous data collection could help inform decisions, gain grea......

An exploration of our industry as we catch our breath for a moment, having successfully deployed work-from-home during the lockdown crisis; as we now start to look at how we re-imagine our business in the long term What does company culture look like......

As an external developer, you're often required to show proof of experience to land a work-for-hire contract -- but where do you get started, when you have little As a publisher, how do you find the right developer for your work-for-hire project, and......