gamescom dev leadership reception San Francisco 2026

This gamescom dev leadership event series returns for its 8th edition, bringing together senior industry leaders, long-standing partners, and select guests during GDC 2026.

March has always been an important moment for our industry. We are pleased to once again host this leadership reception in San Francisco, and in collaboration with Xsolla creating a space for focused exchange away from the busy conference floors.

Our reception is intentionally limited to around 50 guests and thoughtfully curated for executives, decision-makers, established developers, and a select circle of long-standing collaborators within our network.

The evening will take place at The Howard, San Francisco’s premier event venue, offering a refined setting for meaningful conversations, professional exchange, and informal networking over a curated selection of drinks and light refreshments.

Attendance is by invitation or paid admission to ensure a curated and high-quality networking environment.

🕡 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome & Networking – Connect with fellow industry professionals in a relaxed atmosphere as you enjoy a selection of drinks and kick off the evening with us.

🎤 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Reception & Mingling – Enjoy a thoughtfully curated drinks & light refreshments selection while sharing insights and ideas with key figures in the industry.

Enjoy GDC and don't miss our next stop: gamescom dev leadership dinner in São Paulo, Brazil, during gamescom LATAM.

We appreciate your participation and look forward to spending this evening with you.

24-26 February: leadership summit in Lisbon, Portugal

8 March: leadership reception San Francisco, United States

28 April: leadership dinner São Paulo, Brazil

24 August: leadership dinner Cologne, Germany

28 October: leadership dinner Bangkok, Thailand

is a global commerce company providing comprehensive tools and services to help video game developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Serving everyone from indie to AAA studios, Xsolla partners with over 1,500+ game developers to expand their reach and grow their businesses worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles and operating as the merchant of record, Xsolla is driven by the belief in gaming's future and committed to creating opportunities and resources for creators.

is an AI-native Player Engagement Platform built to maximize Player Lifetime Value. By integrating in-game technology, AI, and human expertise. We transform player conversations into measurable business outcomes across Support, Engagement, Trust and Safety, and Community - reducing costs, increasing satisfaction, and driving long-term retention.

The is built to help developers grow by connecting them to over 317M players across PC, Android, and iOS.

The store puts developers first: they keep 100% of their first $1M in net revenue per game per year, and we support games built on any engine.

As part of the broader Epic Ecosystem of 972M players, the store offers tools, services, and programs designed to help developers scale their business and reach new audiences.

, founded in 2016, has generated over $100M in lifetime sales through capital-efficient freemium RPG and gacha operations. Led by CEO Adrien Bacchi, a 20+ year entrepreneur, we combine performance marketing expertise with long-term IP building. We are scaling AMILOVA, a creator-driven platform uniting games and digital comics into a transmedia ecosystem. Current titles include Shaman Cook and AI Love Heroes. We are raising equity and structured financing and seeking strategic growth partners at both game and platform level.

The gamescom dev leadership reception is one of 5 leadership events gamescom dev is hosting each year and provides a space for companies to connect with industry professionals in a focused setting.

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