SESSIONS

Level Up IRL: Gamifying Connection, Community & Commerce

Grand Ballroom 3
4:35 pm - 6:10 pm

The gaming industry talks a lot about inclusion, but executing it at scale is where most studios, platforms, and communities hit the wall. In this keynote or main stage presentation, Filipina industry leader Allie Young breaks down the real-world frameworks, missteps, and lessons learned from building global programs that serve underrepresented gamers — including women, nonbinary players, and emerging communities across Asia, North America, and the Middle East.

This session delivers tactical guidance that teams can immediately apply to their own studios, dev pipelines, and community ecosystems.

The global player base is diversifying faster than the industry. Sharing field-tested, practical insights will help developers build more inclusive, more successful games and communities.

This talk centers on lived experience, actionable systems, and data-backed frameworks relevant to studios of all sizes.

The gaming industry talks a lot about inclusion, but executing it at scale is where most studios, platforms, and communities hit the wall. In this keynote or main stage presentation, Filipina industry leader Allie Young breaks down the real-world frameworks, missteps, and lessons learned from building global programs that serve underrepresented gamers — including women, nonbinary players, and emerging communities across Asia, North America, and the Middle East.

This session delivers tactical guidance that teams can immediately apply to their own studios, dev pipelines, and community ecosystems.

The global player base is diversifying faster than the industry. Sharing field-tested, practical insights will help developers build more inclusive, more successful games and communities.

This talk centers on lived experience, actionable systems, and data-backed frameworks relevant to studios of all sizes.