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November 13, 2024

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Another Year of ExDev and Indie Game Connections: GameDev Summit 2025 Dates Announced

November 13, 2024 | Kenzie

GameDev Summit (GDS), a fresh international games industry event hosted in Boracay Island, Philippines, is headed for its second year. It will be held on February 5-7, 2025.

GameDev Summit aims to invite game industry professionals from around the world to come together and make connections in one of Earth’s most beautiful tourist destinations.

The speakers include various experienced professionals in AAA and indie gaming, including Amazon Games, Riot Games, EA, Ubisoft, and more.

What’s up at the GameDev Summit?

This year, GameDev Summit’s tagline is “CREATE MORE.” By platforming game developers, publishers, industry professionals and advocates, the event aims to bring more value to attendees by broadening their horizons for partnership opportunities in the vibrant world of game development.

Here are the various features and activities at the summit:

  • Business Matching Activities and Premium Matchmaking System
  • Keynote Sessions, Mainstage Talks, Roundtable Discussions, and Workshops
  • ExDev Exhibitor Area
  • Indie Developers Showcase
  • Balanced representation of developers, publishers, and service providers
  • Sponsorship opportunities

Who is the GameDev Summit for?

The international B2B event invites key people who play an important role in developing a global games industry that reaches all corners of the globe with incredible talent and hidden potential.

  • Developers and publishers
  • Service providers
  • Indie developers and original content
  • Publishers and investors
  • Industry associations
  • Mentors and advocates

To learn more about the GameDev Summit in the Philippines, registration and further event details are available on the official GDS website.


Kenzie

Kenzie received a second childhood by crunching five generations of video game history in her free time – out of pure boredom and fascination. Since then, she’s been obsessively playing and writing about games and interactive fiction. She hopped aboard VirtualSEA to discover more about the regional game industry and help promote its talent and titles. She has a rolling list of favorite games, but Knights of the Old Republic and Horizon Zero Dawn come out on top.

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