Established in 2013, External Development Summit (XDS) is the only annual, international games industry event with a primary focus on external development for art, animation, audio, software engineering, QA and localization.
XDS 2024 will welcome back hundreds of professionals from around the world September 3 – 6, 2024 for an unforgettable experience packed full of valuable networking, knowledge sharing, and surprise social events!
NEW for 2024! September 3rd is XDS Jumpstart Day!
Maximize your XDS experience by kickstarting your networking and business before the official first day of XDS! XDS Connect Zone will now be open on Tuesday – giving you four full days of meeting opportunities. Plus, make new connections at the Registration Welcome Drink!
XDS SUMMIT PASS RELEASE UPDATE FOR 2024!
This year, in order to accommodate our diverse attendees from around the globe, we will be releasing passes in waves.
Be sure to schedule your timezone in your calendar – tickets will sell out fast!
April 16th, 11am GMT+9 (EG. TOKYO, SEOUL)
April 16th, 9am GMT (EG. LONDON, LISBON)
April 16th, 9am PST (EG. VANCOUVER, CALIFORNIA)
Take a look at our video featuring XDS 2023 to get a sneak peek of what’s in store! We would also like to express our immense gratitude to everyone who attended our event in Vancouver at XDS 2023. It was an incredible experience filled with opportunities for learning, networking, and enjoyable social interactions. We can’t wait to do it all over again this year!
Prepare to expand your XDS experience!
XDS Spark will be a premium B2B platform connecting Buyers with Service Providers, providing a one-stop-shop to meet production goals, and grow your business. With an always-on, global database, you will be able to meet business and production goals in between XDS events.
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