XDS Podcast

XDS24 | Best Practices in Co-Development: Lessons Learned the Hard Way

In this live recording from their XDS24 presentation, Jay Arrera, Production Director at Pipeworks (Developer), and Jay Minn, Senior Technical Producer at Wizards of the Coast (Publisher), share what worked—and what didn’t—in their recent collaboration on Magic: Spellslingers and throughout their careers. Stay tuned after the presentation as Philip Dennison, Senior Outsourcing Producer Psyonix and XDS Advisory Committee Member, joins the Jays for a deeper dive in the Q&A session. In this episode, Jay & Jay cover: * A framework for setting up co-dev projects for success (without starting a war) * How Producers from Developers and Publishers can work together, not against each other * Practical tips for encouraging collaboration across Engineering, Art, Design, and QA teams * Hilarious, anonymized examples of what happens when people don’t play nice Podcast episode presented by Mineloader Studios Connect with us! Email us at info@xdsummit.com Join us LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/external-development-summit-xds/] Subscribe to our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@XDSummit] Follow us instagram @xdsummit [https://www.instagram.com/xdsummit/]  Visit our XDS website [https://xdsummit.com/] to learn more. XDS Spark Learn [https://xds-spark.com] about our new B2B platform for creative industries. Thanks for listening!

XDS24 | People Power: How an Emphasis on Individuals Builds Stronger Collaborations

In this session recorded live at XDS 2024, Nicole West, Co-Founder and Head of Operations at West Studio, shares her insights on the transformative impact of recognizing and nurturing individual talent within creative teams. Drawing from her rich experience across video games, animation, and feature films, Nicole explores how prioritizing personal strengths can lead to more innovative, sustainable, and cohesive collaborations. Stay tuned after the presentation as David Lam, Executive Producer at Netease and XDS Advisory Committee member, joins Nicole for an insightful conversation about the inspiration behind her approach to leadership and collaboration. Podcast episode presented by Mineloader Studios Connect with us! Email us at info@xdsummit.com Join us LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/external-development-summit-xds/] Subscribe to our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@XDSummit] Follow us instagram @xdsummit [https://www.instagram.com/xdsummit/]  Visit our XDS website [https://xdsummit.com/] to learn more. XDS Spark Learn [https://xds-spark.com] about our new B2B platform for creative industries. Thanks for listening!

XDS 24 | Seizing Opportunities for Growth and Change in External Development

Recorded live at XDS 2024, this episode brings together a powerhouse panel to explore the future of external development in gaming. The panel shares powerful insights into fostering stability and highlights the transformative potential of external development. Their conversation leaves us not only with a clear view of today’s challenges but also with optimism about the opportunities ahead. Thank you our panelists: Sam Carlisle – Co-Founder, XDS Spark; XDS Advisory Committee Dave Sanderson – Director of Production (ExDev), Scopely; XDS Advisory Committee Carl Schmidt – Senior Director, ExDev, Zynga; XDS Advisory Committee Anna Kozlova – CEO, Room 8 Group Podcast episode presented by Mineloader Studios Connect with us! Email us at info@xdsummit.com Join us LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/external-development-summit-xds/] Subscribe to our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@XDSummit] Follow us instagram @xdsummit [https://www.instagram.com/xdsummit/]  Visit our XDS website [https://xdsummit.com/] to learn more. XDS Spark Learn [https://xds-spark.com] about our new B2B platform for creative industries. Thanks for listening!

XDS24 | Bridging Cultures: Learning from Cross-Cultural Partnerships in External Development

In this episode, Juney Dijkstra, Operations Director at XDI, Electronic Arts, moderates a thought-provoking panel discussion recorded at XDS 2024. The panel dives into the nuances of cross-cultural partnerships, exploring key topics such as introductory meetings, negotiation, relationship management, and conflict resolution. Our expert panelists share diverse perspectives drawn from their unique cultural backgrounds and lived experiences. Through a mix of humorous and heartfelt stories, they shed light on the many approaches to global business. This episode offers practical tips and valuable insights to help you navigate and succeed in the multifaceted world of international game development collaborations. Thank you to our panelists: Juney Dijkstra, Operations Director, XDI, Electronic Arts Andreza de Souza Rocha, Business Development Lead, Airship Interactive Marla Rausch, CEO/Founder, Animation Vertigo Karin Bruér, Senior External Development Manager, Remedy Entertainment Yoyo Wu, Development Director, Electronic Arts Thank you to Walter de Torres, Founding Partner of Pixel Mafia, and XDS Advisory Committee member for introducing this episode. Watch the presentation [https://youtu.be/ILzzVUZ1BHM]  Podcast episode presented by Mineloader Studios Connect with us! Email us at info@xdsummit.com Join us LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/external-development-summit-xds/] Subscribe to our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@XDSummit] Follow us instagram @xdsummit [https://www.instagram.com/xdsummit/]  Visit our XDS website [https://xdsummit.com/] to learn more. XDS Spark Learn [https://xds-spark.com] about our new B2B platform for creative industries. Thanks for listening!

Paige Bailey | XDS24 Fireside Keynote

Tune in to an insightful fireside chat featuring Paige Bailey, Engineering Lead for GenAI Developer Experience at Google, and host Joe Nickolls, CEO of Timbre Games Studio. Paige has a deep understanding of the generative AI landscape, having previously served as an applied machine learning engineer at Microsoft and GitHub, and a product lead for Google’s PaLM v2 and Gemini models. Paige is passionate about making cutting-edge AI technology accessible, and empowering developers to build the next generation of innovative applications. Don’t miss this one-on-one discussion with Paige covering all things technology, AI, equity, diversity and inclusion, and Paige’s forward looking thoughts on the games industry. Watch the video presentation [https://youtu.be/addvvtSLoJ0]  Thank you to our wonderful show host for introducing this presentation: Nikki Roth, Senior Technical Artist at Google and XDS Advisory Committee member.  Podcast episode presented by Mineloader Studios Connect with us! Email us at info@xdsummit.com Join us LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/external-development-summit-xds/] Subscribe to our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@XDSummit] Follow us instagram @xdsummit [https://www.instagram.com/xdsummit/]  Visit our XDS website [https://xdsummit.com/] to learn more. XDS Spark Learn [https://xds-spark.com] about our new B2B platform for creative industries. Thanks for listening!