Xbox and Microsoft celebrate Game Developers Conference 2026 by sharing how we're giving developers the freedom to create and play on any device, with anyone, anywhere. We want to make it easier for developers to build and ship games, provide more ways to reach players, and offer more freedom to bring their bold creative ideas to life.
Ask Video Game Lawyers Anything (Legal AMA): This Normally Costs Money!
Speakers: Angelo Alcid (Microsoft Corp.), Yan Perng (Blizzard Entertainment), Ryan Black (DLA Piper (Canada) LLP), Brandon Huffman (Odin Law and Media) Time: 1:50pm – 2:50pm
Speakers: Natasha Miller (Blizzard Entertainment), Matthew Soeth (Thriving in Games Group), Weszt Hart (Riot Games), Josh Chapdelaine (Thriving in Games Group), Ariana Barcenas Kanemoto (Blizzard Entertainment) Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Fight and Ye Shall Receive: How CWA's Game Worker Union Campaigns Are Changing the Industry!
Speakers: Josiah Clark (Blizzard Entertainment and CWA Local 9510), Juniper Dowell (Bethesda Softworks and CWA Local 2108), Vee Nguyen (SEGA of America and CWA Local 9510), Alex Speidel (Paizo and CWA Local 7800), Carolyn Jong (United Videogame Workers CWA Local 9433) Time: 3:40pm – 4:40pm
Xbox Partner Panel: Maximizing Discovery and Reaching Beyond for the Next 25 Years of Play
Speakers: Xalavier Nelson Jr (Strange Scaffold), Andrea Rene (Andrea Rene), Matt Jeffery (Rebellion), Marcus Morgan (Obsidian Entertainment) Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
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