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# XP GAME SUMMIT 2024: PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENT
- URL: https://www.agamingnetwork.com/xp-game-summit-2024-programming-announcement/
- Published: 2024-06-02T03:57:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-06-03T03:59:22.000Z
- Author: Marcel Dee
- Tags: News

XP Gaming has announced the detailed program schedule for the XP Game Summit 2024, which will take place at the Hyatt Regency on June 13-14, 2024\. The event will feature a wide array of talks and masterclasses across three stages, covering tracks on business, development, IP, production, and the Indie Superboost, in partnership with Interactive Ontario.

**Key Highlights of XP Game Summit 2024:**

1. **Focus on IP Innovation:** The summit will emphasize the importance of Intellectual Property (IP) innovation as a driving force for the growth of Canada’s $5.5 billion gaming industry.
2. **Keynote Speakers:**
  - **Dr. Michael Schmalz:** Renowned for his work on "Warframe," one of the most successful free-to-play PC-console action-adventure games.
  - **Trey Smith:** Known for his contributions to Blackbird Interactive’s games such as "Hardspace: Shipbreaker," "Minecraft Earth," and "Minecraft Legends."
3. **Featured Speakers and Panels:**
  - **Erin Roach (Ubisoft):** Discussing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
  - **Yaron Levand (Zynga):** On integrating IP into mobile games.
  - **Jean-Sylvain Sormany (Snowed In Studios):** On the challenges of building a new studio.
  - **Patil Angaladian (3dverse):** On 3D rendering with cloud computing.
  - **Max Hoberman (Certain Affinity):** On Negotiating and deal-making.
  - **Xalavier Nelson Jr (Strange Scaffold):** On developing multiple games simultaneously.
  - **Philippe Morin (Red Barrels):** On surviving a bad playtest.
  - **Luc Duchaine (Behaviour Interactive):** On developing new IP.
  - **Chris Zukowski:** On new ways to market games on Steam.
  - **Amir Satvat (Tencent) & Dean Takahashi (Gamesbeat):** On community management in challenging times.
4. **Indie Showcases:** Including the return of the Ubisoft Indie Series Spotlight, featuring past winners like Vivid Foundry, Achimostawinan Games, Thousand Star Studio, and Play Underground Games.
5. **Networking Opportunities:** The event will offer various networking events such as the Business Lounge with the MeetToMatch platform, a VIP Lounge, the IO Connect: Summer Mixer 2024, and a VIP Dinner Reception at the Malaparte rooftop.
6. **Toronto Games Week 2024:** The XP Game Summit will kick off Toronto Games Week 2024, a city-wide celebration running from June 13-19, with events organized by various organizations and communities.

**Registration:** Passes are available at [XP Game Summit](https://www.xpgamesummit.com/register?ref=agamingnetwork.com), starting at $349 for a Conference Pass and $499 for an exclusive VIP Pass.

For more information and to view the full schedule, visit [Toronto Games Week](https://torontogamesweek.com/?ref=agamingnetwork.com).

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