Schedule

1:00pm - 6:00pm Registration & Information 1:00pm - 6:00pm XDS Connect Zone 1:00pm - 6:00pm The Hub 1:00pm - 6:00pm NeoBards Tea Station 1:00pm - 6:00pm Virtuos Central Bar ......

Arrive early to avoid the lineups and be greeted with a Welcome Drink, thanks to Technicolor Games, a TransPerfect Studio!......

This is a one-of-a-kind social to properly welcome first-time XDS attendees to the event! Mingle with veteran attendees, and receive some tips and tricks on ways to make the most of your XDS experience The XDS NOOBS Social is an invitation-only event......

Join our MC Joe Nickolls live from the Lobby Stage as he officially kicks off XDS 2025! With all doors open and every space activated, the event is now in full swing—let’s go! ......

This session features 6 different Table-Topics Seats are limited, book early......

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......

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......

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......

Enjoy a light afternoon snack and some coffee in The Hub, brought to you by ECI Games......