XDS Podcast

About 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.

Publisher

External Development Summit (XDS)

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Apr 2023

Latest episode

14 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Apr 2025

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

   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. 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. In thi...

2. 

   25 Feb 2025

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

   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. Stay tuned after the presentation as David Lam, Executive Producer...

3. 

   22 Jan 2025

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

   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.Thank you our panelists:Sam Carlisle – Co-Founder, XDS Spark; XDS Advisory CommitteeDave Sanderson – Dire...

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YouTube views

87,403

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Spotify

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3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Quality

36

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

60

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