PROGRAMME
WHOLE DAY
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration - Whole Day
📍 Sea Wind Boracay
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Welcome Reception
📍 Sea Wind Boracay
NETWORKING ACTIVITIES 📍 Sea Wind Boracay
| 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Human Bingo
📍 Common Grounds |
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| 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Boodle Fight
(premium activity) |
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| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Murder Mystery
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Magic the Gathering Batch 1
Munchkins Batch 1
(premium activity) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Business Speed Matching
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| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Indie Mixer
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Sand Sculpting
Magic the Gathering Batch 2
Munchkins Batch 2
(premium activity) |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Welcome Reception
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Note:
Activities with an asterisk, or highlighted in red
, are exclusive to Premium Pass Holders. Kindly register to reserve your through your MeetToMatch
account.
WHOLE DAY
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration - Whole Day
📍 Sea Wind Boracay
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Exhibitor Floor
📍 3/F Ballroom, The Lind Boracay
Indie Demo Area
📍 +36 Restaurant, The Lind Boracay
B2B Meetings
📍 The Lind Boracay
📍 Sea Wind Boracay
📍 Sea Wind Boracay
ACTIVITIES BY THE HOUR
| GDS Main Stage 📍 Infinity Deck, The Lind Boracay
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Workshop 📍 3/F Teal Room, The Lind Boracay
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Round Tables & Second Stage 📍 Sea Wind Boracay
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Side Event 📍 The Lind Boracay
📍 Sea Wind Boracay |
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| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Mainstage Intro |
Workshop 1
: Foundations of Sales Success in the Games Industry
Speaker : Brooke van Dusen, CDR External Development |
(Stay tuned)
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| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Keynote
: TEAMS, DEPENDENCIES, AND ALL THAT WIZARDRY
Speaker : Luigi Annachiriaco, CD Projekt Red |
(Stay tuned)
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Session 1
: Country Spotlight: Collaboration and Success in Japan's Video Game Industry
Speakers : (Moderator) Abi Nierves - EA
(Panelists) TBC
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Workshop 2
: Workshop on Developer Engagement
Speaker : Jimmy Corvan, Full Circle Studio |
Table Discussion 1
: How to start a gaming community and, get some influencers & marketing from scratch and with no budget
Speaker : Carmelito Bauer, Communitygeeks |
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| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break
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| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Workshop 3
: Bridging Borders: Bewst Practices for Successful Co-Development with Cross-Border Teams
Speaker : Eloy Montemayor Ramos - Avalanche Studios |
Table Discussion 2
: Unlocking Cross-Cultural Collaboration in the Video Game Industry
Speakers : Isabelle Bismuth - Ubisoft; Harish Rao - Sony |
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| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Session 2
: Mythbusters Series: Breaking Barriers in Southeast Asian Game Development
Speakers: (Moderator) Juney Dijkstra - EA XDI
(Panelists) Vincent Ismawan - Agate, Mihai Pohontu -Amber, Yea Ji Oh - Streamline Studios, Charles Tang, Youniverse
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Workshop 4
: AI and Patterns in Action: mastering Systems Thinking for Game Development
Speaker : Aaron LeMay - Free Range Games |
Second Stage
: From Tropics to Universes: Crafting a AAA Open World Game that Showcases Southeast Asian Origins
Speaker : Stefan Baier - Streamline Studios |
Women@GDS
Presented by XDS Spark
Hosted by Dalma Bolech
📍 Tartine Restaurant, The Lind Boracay
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| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Session 3
: How AI is Redefining the Future of Video Game Development
Speaker : Matias Nicolas Rodriquez, Globant |
Workshop 5
: Creating Universes: How Unreal Engine Powers Games, IPs, and Immersive Experiences
Speaker : Dimitri Josephine, Luz Eterna Studio |
Second Stage
: Seaside Chat
Speakers : Abi Nierves, EA, and Andro Baluyut, GameOps |
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| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Workshop 6
: Decoding Game Success: Unveiling the Meta-Knowledge Behind Successful Games
Speaker : Patrick Rose, Game Success Guild |
Table Discussion 3
: What should I expect from my clients?
Speakers : Jimmy Corvan and Rikki-Lynn Vitello, Full Circle Studio |
Sunset Party
By Invite Only Hosted by Flame |
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| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | ||||
WHOLE DAY
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Exhibitor Floor
📍 3/F Ballroom, The Lind Boracay
Indie Demo Area
📍 +36 Restaurant, The Lind Boracay
B2B Meetings
📍 The Lind Boracay
📍 Sea Wind Boracay
📍 Sea Wind Boracay
ACTIVITIES BY THE HOUR
| Main Stage by XDS 📍 The Lind Boracay
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Workshop 📍 The Lind Boracay
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Round Tables 📍 Sea Wind Boracay
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| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Mainstage Intro |
Workshop 1
: Lessons from the External
Speaker : Jimmy Corvan, Full Circle Studio |
Table Discussion 1
: Mythbuster Series Ffup
Speakers: (Moderator) Juney Dijkstra - EA XDI
(Panelists) Vincent Ismawan - Agate, Mihai Pohontu -Amber, Yea Ji Oh - Streamline Studios, Charles Tang, Youniverse
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| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Keynote
: GDS Keynote with
Marla Rausch, Animation Vertigo |
Workshop 2
: Cohesive Combat Design: A Holistic Approach to Creating Fun
Speaker : Mark Acero, Survois |
Table Discussion 2
: From Local to Global: Co-Development Strategies for Small Studios
Speaker : Eloy Montemayor Ramos, Avalanche Studios |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Session 1
: Service Provider Panel
Speakers: (Moderator) Mel Songco - Amber
(Panelists) Alvin Juban - Synergy88, Jim Aquino - Neun Farben, Anika Negi - Technicolor, Cheng Fei-Wong, LemonSky Studios
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Table Discussion 3
: Navigating the Live Ops Landscape: Trends and Tactics
Speakers: (Moderator) TBC
(Panelists) TBC
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| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break
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| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Workshop 3
: Fix Your Retentions - Boost Engagement with Psychology
Speaker : Patrick Rose, Game Success Guild |
Table Discussion 4
: Leveling Up: How Developers Can Secure Funding for their Games
Speaker : Ilya Gutov - Meridian Play |
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| 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Session 2
: Health of the Engagement - The Procedures, Data, and Documentation that Lead to Succesful Long Term Engagements
Speaker : Phil Knowles, Amazon Games |
Workshop 4
: Sales Execution & Pitching for Results
Speaker : Brooke van Dusen, CDR External Development |
(Stay tuned)
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| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Session 3
: Developer Panel: Riding SEA waves: Successfully engaging with an SEA partner
Speakers: (Moderator) Juney Dijkstra = EA XDI
(Panelists) Isabelle Bismuth - Ubisoft, Joe Cudiamat - Riot Games, Nikki Roth - Google, Harish Rao - Harvik LLC
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(Stay tuned)
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| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Workshop 5
: Breaking Borders: Best Practices for Global Game Products and Services
Speaker : Yea Ji Oh, Streamline Studios |
(Stay tuned)
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| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Evening Break
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| 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Farewell Party
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