External Development Summit
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The External Development Summit (XDS) is a 3-day event for the video game industry. The first edition was held in 2013[1] and takes place annually in Vancouver,[2] BC, Canada. The summit was established in order to share video game development knowledge, and provide B2B networking opportunities for video game industry professionals, service providers and middleware manufacturers. Members of the XDS Advisory Committee[3] are responsible for the delivery of the event.
The event has received 500 attendees representing 36 countries in addition to local Vancouver companies[4]. Notable companies that have attended XDS include Microsoft Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Activision, Ubisoft and Riot Games. The event consists of presentations, panel discussions, meeting system, business meetings, an expo and social events. XDS is a professionals-only event not accessible to the general public.
Notable Components
Presentations and Panels
Presentations and panel discussions make up the educational component of the event. There is a formal submission process for all topics and speakers. The XDS Advisory Committee reviews all submissions and selects finalists for the event program. Past notable speakers have included Peter Moore and Andrea Reimer.
Expo
Companies may participate in an expo to create awareness for their services during XDS. Booths are centrally located at the event, and are designed to express the creativity of each exhibiting company.
Charitable Donations
In 2016[5], XDS partnered with Simon Fraser University to provide a scholarship award[6] to women entering the School of Interactive Arts and Technology.
Industry Reports
In 2016, attendees to XDS contributed to a report on external development[7] for the video game industry. The report was intended to show global trends in the use of external development in order to inform company's decision making.
Event Dates and Location
- September 3-5, 2013 – Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- September 10-12, 2014 – Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- September 9-11, 2015 – Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- September 7-9, 2016 – Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- September 6-8, 2017 – Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada
References
- ^ "External Development Summit for Video Games is coming to Vancouver". Vancity Buzz. 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
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- ^ "Advisory Committee - External Development Summit (XDS)". External Development Summit (XDS). Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "External Development Summit to showcase Vancouver's video game talent". Business In Vancouver. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "XDS: The External Development Summit 2016 – Vancouver Economic Commission". Vancouver Economic Commission. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "XDS Gaming Award - Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology - Simon Fraser University". Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "Industry Report on External Development for Video Games". LinkedIn. 2017-02-07.
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