XP Game Developer
Summit 2021
April 8, 2021
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The XP Game Developer Summit 2021 is a free online alternative to our premium B2B live event. Our online events continue our goal to support industry growth by providing professional development opportunities to expand the skills and network of industry professionals. This year we’ll be hosting a series of free talks viewable on Twitch as well as a free playable game showcase powered by Trail. The games will be playable directly from your browser. Additionally, industry professionals from around the world will be able to connect via the MeetToMatch platform through a paid business pass.
Programming
Gain access to developers, publishers and investors with our business pass thanks to the MeetToMatch platform. See our confirmed attending publishers and investors here.
A showcase of upcoming indie games with multiple games playable directly in your browser.
Broadcasted gaming talks and panels on Twitch geared to elevate your career in the industry.
The XP Game Developer Summit will host talks and panels led by mentors in the video game industry. The talks will be broadcast live on our Twitch channel as well as through the MeetToMatch platform. We encourage you to attend the talks live in order to participate in the Q&A sessions after the talks. Check back weekly as we announce more talk and panel information!
APRIL 8, 2021
Moderator: Marshal Carper
Panelists: Alexander Hermansson & Willem Demmers
Trail makes it possible to play native games in the browser. Make your game ultra-accessible and viral with the best WebGL player on the market – no sacrifices on performance or quality.
Panelists: Kaitlin Tremblay, Jennie Robinson Faber, Izzie Colpitts-Campbell
Join the Damage Labs co-founders in a discussion about how DMG has been working to create a network of social impact games studios in order to support founders from under represented backgrounds become investment ready. Hear about the gaps they are looking to fill with the program, and the barriers that marginalized founders face in becoming financially sustainable as a business as well as their plans to expand the program past it’s current pilot cohort.
Moderator: Matthew Walach
Panelists: Aaryn Flynn, Mojdeh Gharbi, Keith Warner, Byron Gaum, Lucile Bousquet
Canada is the 3rd largest contributor to the global gaming economy. With government grants and incentives, Canada offers unique opportunities for entrepreneurs in the gaming industry. Join a panel of experts who recently made big bets in Canada’s gaming industry and discover what opportunities are available.
XP is proud to host the XP Summit Student Pitch featuring Sheridan College’s 4th year game design students and their capstone projects. Teams of students will pitch their game or project to a panel of judges which will offer critiques and constructive feedback.
Moderator: Geoffrey Lachapelle
Panelists: Dan Ayoub, Dr. Kristopher Alexander, Dr. Krista-Lee Malone, Dr. Peter Kuling
Video Games are a natural supplement when it comes to modern teaching tools. Join a panel of experts in the education field who see gaming as a unique tool to provide efficient ways for students to learn in the 21st century.
Moderator: Carl-Edwin Michel
Panelists: Jayson Hilchie, Chris Ferriera, Mary-Kaye Fraser, Osama Dorias
The Canadian gaming industry has changed and evolved significantly over the last decade. The global pandemic has forced unprecedented changes to those working in the gaming sector across Canada. Join a panel of experts from across the country as they share their insights on what’s changed over the years, where we’re at after a year ravaged by a pandemic and what’s still needed in our industry.
XP is proud to host the XP Summit Student Pitch featuring Sheridan College’s 4th year game design students and their capstone projects. Teams of students will pitch their game or project to a panel of judges which will offer critiques and constructive feedback.
Speakers
Carl-Edwin Michel
Founder of the Canadian Game Awards
Mojdeh Gharbi
VP of Marketing & Operations at Certain Affinity
Keith Warner
CEO at New World Interactive
Jayson Hilchie
CEO & President at ESAC
Kaitlin Tremblay
Lead Narrative Designer at Capy Games
Sushama Chakraverty
Technical Director at Prodigy Games
Vieko Franetovic
Director of Interactive at Devolver Digital
Dan Ayoub
VP of Canadian Operations & Toronto GM at Certain Affinity
Izzie Colpitts-Campbell
Executive Director at DMG
Dr. Peter Kuling
Assistant Professor at University of Guelph
Geoff LaChapelle
Co-founder of IQ Esports
Dr. Krista-Lee Malone
Faculty Associate at UW-Madison
Dr. Kristopher Alexander
Professor of Video Games at Ryerson University
Joanie Kraut
CEO at Women in Games International
Lucile Bousquet
Corporate Affairs Associate VP at Ubisoft
Alexander Hermansson
Business Development at Trail
Willem Demmers
CEO at Trail
Jennie Robinson Faber
Manager of Operations at DMG
Aaryn Flynn
GM at Improbable
Chris Ferriera
VP of Creative at beHAVIOUR Interactive
Ben Mcilmoyle
Senior Developer Advocate for Games at Unity
Byron Gaum
Product Lead at Prodigy
Matthew Walach
Partner at Insert Coin Accounting
Mary-Kaye Fraser
Head of Studio at Clipwire Games
Osama Dorias
Lead Game Designer at WB Games Montreal
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