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.
Gain access to developers, publishers and investors with our business pass thanks to the MeetToMatch platform.
A showcase of upcoming indie games with multiple games playable directly in your browser.
Elevate your industry knowledge with offerings from industry experts & thought leaders.
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!
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.
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.
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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.
Founder of the Canadian Game Awards
VP of Marketing & Operations at Certain Affinity
CEO at New World Interactive
CEO & President at ESAC
Lead Narrative Designer at Capy Games
Technical Director at Prodigy Games
Director of Interactive at Devolver Digital
VP of Canadian Operations & Toronto GM at Certain Affinity
Executive Director at DMG
Assistant Professor at University of Guelph
Co-founder of IQ Esports
Faculty Associate at UW-Madison
Professor of Video Games at Ryerson University
CEO at Women in Games International
Corporate Affairs Associate VP at Ubisoft
Business Development at Trail
CEO at Trail
Manager of Operations at DMG
GM at Improbable
Senior Developer Advocate for Games at Unity
Product Lead at Prodigy
Partner at Insert Coin Accounting
Head of Studio at Clipwire Games
VP of Creative at beHAVIOUR Interactive
Lead Game Designer at WB Games Montreal