General Conference

Sometimes it can be difficult for Ex Dev partners to express their needs at the start of an engagement This can lead to challenges that are often preventable Whether it involves technical onboarding, workflow guidance, or regular routines, sharing in......

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......

As game development becomes increasingly complex and global, co-development has become a cornerstone of modern game production The shared efforts are performed by service providers but also developers proposing their team to support others team withi......

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,” �......

Rory McGuire (Blackbird Interactive) hosts a topic where studios discuss supporting and collaborating with studios with who operate in multiple business models, all the way from co-development, to full scale work-for-hire projects, and build......

As AI tools continue to be leveraged by teams who work in XDEV, so too does the need for all parties to incorporate Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in the process When navigating tough situations—like repeated bugs, miscommunications, slipping deadline......

What makes a first meeting truly great, for both developers and vendors In this collaborative table talk, we’ll explore what developers and vendors really hope to get out of that first conversation Whether you’re doing the pitching or being pitch......

Biz Dev isn’t just for “BD's” In External Development, it’s often the artists, designers, producers, and engineers who make the strongest connections as they're the ones in the trenches This table topic explores how to empower you - or your n......

7:00am - 6:00pm Registration & Information 8:00am - 6:00pm XDS Connect Zone 8:00am - 6:00pm The Hub 8:00am - 6:00pm Original Force Booster Bar 8:00am - 6:00pm Globant Café 8:00am - 6:00pm NeoBards Tea Station 8:00am - 6:00p......

Enjoy a light morning snack and some coffee in The Hub, brought to you by Team Audio......

Join us alongside Joe Nickolls at the XDS Main Stage to kick off XDS 2025!......

Enjoy a hot cup of tea, brought to you by Neobards......