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Unforgettable Memories from XDS 2024!Thursday night was one for the books! 🔥 The Zombie Apocalypse Party 🧟‍♀️ featuring the vibes at the #XDSSpark Lounge made for an epic night!A huge shoutout to all the award winners at our incredible Wrap Party & Awards Ceremony! 🏆🎉We’re already counting down the days to XDS 2025! See you next year! 🙌#XDS2024 #XDSCommunity #WrapParty #Awards #ZombieApocalypse #SeeYouNextYear#XDS2025

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🎉 Thank you to all who joined us at XDS2024 on Sept 3-6 in Vancouver! The event was a fantastic success, filled with inspiring knowledge sharing, meaningful networking, and plenty of fun social moments.A special shout-out to our XDS2024 Presenting Sponsors:
Original Force, Ltd. | Room 8 Group | Keywords StudiosYour support truly elevated the event, helping to create an unforgettable experience for all attendees!We can’t wait to see everyone again next year at #XDS2025!#Vancouver #XDS2024

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XDS Apocalypse Party featuring the XDS Spark Lounge! 🧟‍♀️🦠

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The countdown is on—just 24 hours until #XDS2024

The countdown is on—just 24 hours until #XDS2024 officially begins!We can’t wait to kick off XDS 2024 with our first keynote speaker, an Executive Fireside Chat with Marc-Alexis Côté, VP & Executive Producer at Ubisoft. Get ready for an inspiring start to an unforgettable week!

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Our #sustainability efforts are taking off! 🌎
With YOUR help, and the support of @rebootgamestudios, 491 tonnes of carbon offsets were purchased and applied towards #XDS2024 attendee travel emissions. That’s the equivalent to:
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over 22,550 propane cylinders used for home barbequesHuge shoutout to all those sustainability champions who clicked “yes” during registration to offsetting a portion of their travel. Your support is helping us achieve new heights in sustainability! #xds2024 #externaldevelopment #carbonoffesets #sustainableevent

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Time flies! #XDS2024 is just ONE WEEK away! ⁠What are you most looking forward to?!⁠ ⏳Your enthusiasm drives us, and we can’t wait to bring you our most exhilarating edition yet. Get ready to connect with over 900 industry professionals from 56 countries, gain invaluable insights, and experience a few exciting surprises along the way!
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Join Carla Rylance, Caroline Calaway, Nikki Roth, and Tara Phillips as they share their inspiring journeys as women in external development post-pandemic, celebrate the trailblazing women who have shaped our industry, and offer empowering tips for making the most of XDS as a female-identifying attendee. Our mission is to elevate and amplify women’s voices, build strong support networks, and foster an inclusive community that sparks meaningful conversations and drives impactful change at XDS and beyond. Thank you to our panellists for sharing their valuable insights! Caroline Calaway, XDS Advisory Committee Member
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