External Development Summit (XDS)
237 days away📅 Dates
Sep 8-11, 2026
Location
Vancouver (Vancouver Convention Centre)
Canada, North America
🎟️ Price Range
$1295
🎯 Focus
Business
About
The premier annual forum for outsourcing and co-development in games. Exclusively about external development for art, animation, audio, QA, localization, and co-dev. Brings together game studios (buyers) and service providers (vendors) to share best practices and build partnerships. Four-day summit with mainstage presentations, panels, roundtables, XDS Connect B2B meeting system, exhibitor hall, daily happy hours, wrap party with Gary Awards.
Visit Official Website →Features
- ✅ Exhibition Hall / Expo
- 🏆 Awards Ceremony
- 🤝 Networking Events
- 👥 ~650 attendees
🏷️ Categories
💡 Booking Tip
Early bird discounts can save $500+ - Book 6+ months early for best rates. Hotels near the venue fill up fast, so book accommodation as soon as dates are announced.
🎟️ Ticket Options & Pricing
| Ticket Type | Category | 🎟️ Price | Early Bird | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Conference Pass Professionals only (18+). Must be game developer/publisher (buyer) or vendor (service provider). Not a recruiting/job-seeker event. | Pass | $1295 | $647.50 | Full 4-day access: all sessions, XDS Connect meeting platform, networking socials, catering, Gary Awards wrap party Super Early Bird (50% off) for first 100 developer/publisher registrants |
✓ 2026 Confirmed Pricing
* Reference Pricing (from 2025)
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Marriott Downtown, Toronto