XDS Podcast

Interested in gaining knowledge and expertise in the games industry? This podcast explores the latest insights into external development in the areas of Art, Co-development, Audio, QA, and Localization across all platforms. Each episode features conversations with industry leaders who are shaping the future of video game development. Published monthly. 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 Podcast is a business podcast hosted by External Development Summit (XDS), with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

External Development Summit (XDS) hosts XDS Podcast, a business show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #21

  XDS24 | Best Practices in Co-Development: Lessons Learned the Hard Way

  Apr 14, 20251h 12mS3

  <p>In this live recording from their XDS24 presentation, Jay Arrera, Production Director at Pipeworks (Developer), and Jay Minn, Senior Technical Producer at Wizards of the Coast (Publisher), share what worked—and what didn’t—in their recent collaboration on Magic: Spellslingers and throughout their careers.<br/><br/>Stay tuned after the presentation as Philip Dennison, Senior Outsourcing Producer Psyonix and XDS Advisory Committee Member, joins the Jays for a deeper dive in the Q&A session.<br/><br/>In this episode, Jay & Jay cover:</p>A framework for setting up co-dev projects for success (without starting a war)How Produc...

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  Episode #20

  XDS24 | People Power: How an Emphasis on Individuals Builds Stronger Collaborations

  Feb 25, 202549 minS3

  <p>In this session recorded live at XDS 2024, Nicole West, Co-Founder and Head of Operations at West Studio, shares her insights on the transformative impact of recognizing and nurturing individual talent within creative teams. Drawing from her rich experience across video games, animation, and feature films, Nicole explores how prioritizing personal strengths can lead to more innovative, sustainable, and cohesive collaborations.</p><p>Stay tuned after the presentation as David Lam, Executive Producer at Netease and XDS Advisory Committee member, joins Nicole for an insightful conversation about the inspiration behind her approach to leadership and collaboration.</p><p>Podcast episode...

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  Episode #19

  XDS 24 | Seizing Opportunities for Growth and Change in External Development

  Jan 22, 202537 minS3

  <p>Recorded live at XDS 2024, this episode brings together a powerhouse panel to explore the future of external development in gaming. The panel shares powerful insights into fostering stability and highlights the transformative potential of external development. Their conversation leaves us not only with a clear view of today’s challenges but also with optimism about the opportunities ahead.<br/><br/>Thank you our panelists:<br/>Sam Carlisle – Co-Founder, XDS Spark; XDS Advisory Committee<br/>Dave Sanderson – Director of Production (ExDev), Scopely; XDS Advisory Committee<br/>Carl Schmidt – Senior Director, ExDev, Zynga; XDS Advisory Committee<br/>Anna Kozlova – CEO, Room 8 Group<br/>...

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  Episode #18

  XDS24 | Bridging Cultures: Learning from Cross-Cultural Partnerships in External Development

  Dec 17, 202457 minS3

  <p>In this episode, Juney Dijkstra, Operations Director at XDI, Electronic Arts, moderates a thought-provoking panel discussion recorded at XDS 2024. The panel dives into the nuances of cross-cultural partnerships, exploring key topics such as introductory meetings, negotiation, relationship management, and conflict resolution. <br/><br/>Our expert panelists share diverse perspectives drawn from their unique cultural backgrounds and lived experiences. Through a mix of humorous and heartfelt stories, they shed light on the many approaches to global business. This episode offers practical tips and valuable insights to help you navigate and succeed in the multifaceted world of international game development collaborations. <...

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  Episode #17

  Paige Bailey | XDS24 Fireside Keynote

  Nov 25, 20241h 4mS3

  <p>Tune in to an insightful fireside chat featuring Paige Bailey, Engineering Lead for GenAI Developer Experience at Google, and host Joe Nickolls, CEO of Timbre Games Studio. Paige has a deep understanding of the generative AI landscape, having previously served as an applied machine learning engineer at Microsoft and GitHub, and a product lead for Google’s PaLM v2 and Gemini models. Paige is passionate about making cutting-edge AI technology accessible, and empowering developers to build the next generation of innovative applications.<br/><br/>Don’t miss this one-on-one discussion with Paige covering all things technology, AI, equity, diversity and...

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