XDS is the first professionals-only video game industry event with a primary focus on external development for art, animation, and software engineering. The event, which takes place September 3-5, 2013 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, targets industry professionals, service providers, and technology providers. Keeping the summit’s four core values in mind (education, collaboration, leadership, and quality), XDS presents an exciting curriculum that includes international industry speakers and panelists. Tracks during the summit will include Art and Animation, Software Engineering, and Tools and Pipelines. As the video game industry continues to mature, event co-host’s Autodesk, Hansoft, XDI, and Shotgun, see value in building this community to enable networking and to grow understanding of external development practices.