Monopoly GO!, Warhammer 40K & More – XP26 Sneak Peek

Monopoly GO!, Warhammer 40K & More – XP26 Sneak Peek

We’re ready to give you a sneak peek at the first speakers joining the XP conference program.

XP26 is curated across dedicated Business and Development tracks, spotlighting both the strategy behind game success and the technical expertise that makes it possible.

This is just an early look at the kind of thinking coming to the stage this year.

• Chris Bateman, Chief Consultant for International Hobo Ltd – Award-winning designer behind Discworld Noir and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, and a pioneer of narrative design
• Matt Lee, Executive Produce at Gameloft Montreal – Veteran AAA producer with nearly 20 years leading large-scale and live-service game teams
• Angel Fraser, Lead Product Manager at Scopely – Product leader on Monopoly GO! with global live-service experience across Apex Legends Mobile and more
• Tanya X. Short, Creative Director at Kitfox Games – Publisher of Dwarf Fortress and Caves of Qud, and co-editor of Procedural Generation in Game Design
• Christian Fonnesbech, Founder & Head of IP at Leverage Partnership – Global IP strategist helping major game and entertainment brands expand and monetize their franchises
• Mike Gallagher, Founder of Untitled Ad Labs – Marketing and community strategist helping indie and AA studios build long-term player retention
• Andrew Carvalho, Co-Founder and Technical Director at Laundry Bear Games – The technical lead behind 30+ shipped titles, known for getting complex games across the finish line
• Trang Nguyen, Head of Operations at Soft Rains – From the XP25 Best Indie Game Ambrosia team, with 15+ years guiding studios through growth and culture

From IP and franchise strategy to production pipelines, procedural systems, and multi-platform execution, XP’s stage reflects the full spectrum of building and scaling games.

More speakers and session details are on the way. Consider this your first look.