External Development Summit (XDS) 2027

XDS will once again bring together hundreds of professionals in Vancouver, Canada, to advance the practice of external development for the games industry. Attendees include Developers/Publishers and Service Providers from over 44 countries. For over a decade, XDS has been the leading event focused exclusively on external development for the video games industry. Each year, hundreds of developers, publishers, service providers, middleware companies, and industry leaders gather in Vancouver to discuss best practices, discover new partners, and build the relationships that power game production around the world. Whether you’re looking to outsource, co-develop, scale your team, drive efficiencies, or better understand the evolving external development landscape, XDS is where those conversations happen. Get Industry Updates and visit the Event Calendar for more events like XDS 2027.