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Hosted by External Development Summit (XDS) · business · EN-US · 21 episodes
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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchInterested 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.
XDS Podcast is hosted by External Development Summit (XDS). The show has published 21 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "XDS24 | Best Practices in Co-Development: Lessons Learned the Hard Way" (14 April 2025, 72 minutes), "XDS24 | People Power: How an Emphasis on Individuals Builds Stronger Collaborations" (25 February 2025, 49 minutes), and "XDS 24 | Seizing Opportunities for Growth and Change in External Development" (22 January 2025, 37 minutes).
XDS Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 21 episodes.
Booking probability for XDS Podcast is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. XDS Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. XDS Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for XDS Podcast are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. XDS Podcast has a business audience.
External Development Summit (XDS) hosts XDS Podcast, a business show with 21 episodes published.
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Episode #21
<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...
Episode #20
<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...
Episode #19
<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...
Episode #18
<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...
Episode #17
<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...
Episode #16
<p>Tune in to this engaging executive fireside chat featuring Marc-Alexis Côté, VP & Executive Producer at Ubisoft, as he shares valuable insights on the games industry with Joe Nickolls, CEO of Timbre Games Studio...
Episode #15
<p>Welcome to this special inaugural episode of the Women@XDS, where we unite and amplify women's voices in the external development community.<br/><br/>Join Carla Rylance, Caroline Calaway, Nikki Roth, and Tara...
Episode #14
<p>During XDS Ignite 2024, Harish Rao, Manager of Outsource Art & Concept at Sony PlayStation, led a panel discussion on the effective transition from initial communication to production in external development. During...
Episode #13
<p>At XDS Ignite 2024, Shiew Yeu Loh, Senior Outsourcing Manager at Riot Games, delivered an insightful presentation on cultivating effective communication environments, particularly between Western and non-Western...
Episode #12
<p>What makes a great external development manager and why is it so important? <br/><br/>Tune in to this podcast episode featuring Tara Phillips, Art Service Line Director at Keywords Studios, as she moderates the...
Episode #11
<p>Many call it the game industry's latest big disruptor, but where does Artificial Intelligence fit within the landscape of external development? Get ready to dive deeper into this year’s XDS Insights Report with guest...
Episode #10
<p>Join us for the insightful XDS 2023 panel presentation, "Resilience in Action: How External Development Companies Navigate Crisis," moderated by Claas Grimm, CFO of Sharkmob. The panel features external development...
Episode #9
<p>How do you strike a balance between keeping the artist happy and motivated while keeping the studio happy and cost efficient?<b><br/><br/></b>This episode introduces the September XDS 2023 presentation “Unlocking the...
Episode #8
<p><b>Efficiency Is Everything: What The Airline Industry Can Teach Us About External Development Strategy<br/><br/></b>This episode includes the XDS 2023 presentation delivered by Dave Sanderson, Director of External...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode of our podcast, we provide a positive outlook and insightful commentary on the present state of the gaming industry. We then introduce our XDS 2023 Fireside chat, which took place in Vancouver...
Episode #6
<p>Join Chris Wren as he reflects on the successful XDS 2023 event and offers a glimpse into what's new for XDS in 2024, including XDS Spark. Exciting developments are on the way!</p><p>Then listen on for the XDS 2023...
Episode #5
<p>Innovation is a lot harder than one may think. Nigel Franks, Studio Director of Production at Snowed In Studios, shares his reflections on this topic and how the struggles of expanding a business are not unique...
Episode #4
<p><b>Game Development and the Movie Method: What we'd like it to be, versus what it is and it'd take to be successful. </b> Guest Sam Carlisle, Sr. Director, External Partner Relations, Xbox Games Studios, contemplates...
Episode #3
<p>Dave Sanderson, Director of External Development at Phoenix Labs, talks with Chris Wren about why he loves his role and expands on the concept of whether External Development and outsourcing are viable options to...
Episode #2
<p>Chris Wren chats with Carla Rylance, Head of External Production, Behaviour Interactive, on why her presentation, Diversifying with Confidence, should be a go-to reference for Service Providers courting new...
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