Opening Remarks
Main Stage (Regency B)The opening remarks will set the stage for two dynamic days at the XP Game Summit, welcoming attendees from across the game development ecosystem.
The opening remarks will set the stage for two dynamic days at the XP Game Summit, welcoming attendees from across the game development ecosystem.
Join us live at XP Game Summit 2025 for the XP Indie Pitch Competition where great ideas meet the people who can help bring them to life.
What makes a game into an emotional experience? This talk explores how to make players feel - from unforgettable characters and immersive worlds to authentic themes and narrative structure.
Come hear about our journey on replacing Datadog to monitor our systems at Uken Games and how we migrated to an open source Observability stack.
This panel brings together seasoned professionals from Riot Games and OverActive Media to share their experiences behind some of the industry's biggest tournaments and activations. The panel will dive into […]
Many studio heads understand tax credits are important, but few realize their true potential as a strategic leverage tool capable of fundamentally reshaping their studio's trajectory.
In most game studios, designers create the UI and then hand it off to developers to make it functional.
The VTuber industry has experienced significant growth in recent years.
This panel highlights the latest scientific advancements driving innovation in gaming.
Game user experience (UX) is mostly approached very narrowly in the game industry, around a game's UI.
Interactive Ontario's Indie Superboost panel will explore the ongoing balancing act between creative ambition and business realities that every indie developer faces.
Online gaming should be competitive, engaging, and fun—but for too many players, toxicity is turning that experience into frustration.
What if your best playtester never missed a bug—and never needed sleep? From indie teams to AAA studios, developers are using AI bots to rethink playtesting—automating the grind, catching issues earlier, and freeing teams to focus on what matters most: building great games.
Toys, merchandise and collectibles are valuable assets to any publisher and developer looking to enhance and further their fan engagement experience past their video game titles. These items help studios […]
Have you been pondering an interesting legal question but haven’t had the opportunity to ask? In that case, please join us for an AMA with experienced (and very friendly!) in-house and external lawyers where you’ll have a chance to ask and discuss legal questions regarding game development.
Serious games have been successfully used to treat a variety of conditions and support behaviour change.
The John Wick Experience at Area15 features an interactive room equipped with four large screens where players can wield laser guns to shoot at virtual enemies in an industrial complex setting.
Unity's AI solutions provide a breadth of generative AI capabilities to build, animate, and troubleshoot errors with ease, all directly within the Unity Editor.
An insightful collection of proven methods and actionable insights designed to help developers navigate the complex game development landscape, reduce risk, and significantly improve their chances of creating a commercially successful game.
In live service games, consistent growth depends on a virtuous cycle of content, engagement, and monetization. This panel explores how revenue-sharing creator programs accelerate that cycle—turning creators into both marketers […]
Unlock the full potential of AI in your game development pipeline. This talk introduces VibeLogic, a novel descriptive methodology that puts you in control of your data – from rapidly […]
Puzzles are a crucial gameplay element across many genres, whether players are solving a riddle, reflecting a laser, or just trying to find the boss's weak point.
Our experience as esport players can drastically change depending on who we are, especially online. How can this be improved, particularly through in-game community management tools? Join Christine KEV – […]
Join Sheldon Carter, COO of Digital Extremes, for an in-depth fireside chat on the operational realities of leading a growing game studio. He’ll share insights into the complexities of managing […]
Join us for a relaxed and lively Happy Hour hosted by Sentry—an ideal way to unwind, make new connections, and catch up with industry peers over drinks.