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From Crisis to Clarity: A New Blueprint for AAA Game Development
November 19, 2025
9:30 am PDT / 6:30 pm CET 
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    Over the past two years, the AAA games industry has faced one of its most turbulent periods in recent memory — with project cancellations, layoffs, and shuttered studios challenging long-held assumptions about how big games are made.

    But this conversation is not about what went wrong – it’s about what comes next.
    In this live discussion, we’ll explore how forward-thinking studios are evolving their production models to build smarter, more sustainable teams — without compromising creativity or quality.
    Hosted by Chris Rowe, this 1-hour webinar brings together leaders from Innovecs Games and AAA development studios to discuss practical strategies for a stronger future: from keeping core teams lean and focused, to leveraging external talent networks, to empowering the next generation of developers eager for an opportunity to make their mark.
    Agenda
    1
    Welcome & Introductions
    • Host introductions and context-setting.
    • Quick intros from each guest speaker.
    2
    The State of AAA: Lessons from a Challenging Period
    • A brief look at what the last two years have revealed about scale, risk, and sustainability.
    • Framing the discussion around opportunity, not loss.
    3
    Smarter Structures: Rethinking the AAA Studio Model
    • Why smaller, focused core teams are proving more effective.
    • Empowering leadership and creative ownership while staying agile.
    • Real-world examples from studios finding success with new models.
    4
    Collaboration, Talent, and the Power of Partnership
    • How outsourcing, co-dev, and distributed production can extend capability without overextending teams.
    • Embracing fresh talent, global pipelines, and the value of external expertise.
    5
    Q&A + Closing Takeaways
    • Live audience questions in a chat.
    • Each speaker shares one principle they believe defines the future of AAA development.
    • Host closing remarks.
    Host and Speakers
    Chris Rowe
    Business Development Director at Innovecs Games
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    Chris spent a decade in the trenches of AAA game production before moving into AAA outsourcing, where he spent the last 7 years building creative partnerships and running a studio that delivered projects for many of the biggest names in the industry. 
    Nader Alikhani 
    VP of Games at Innovecs Games
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    With experience in art, design, and management, Nader brings a unique, holistic view of the game development process, excelling at blending art and technology to build advanced pipelines and systems for immersive AAA games. 
    Amir Satvat 
    Founder - Amir Satvat’s Games Community
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    Prior to joining Tencent, Amir led business development and strategy for Prime Gaming and served as Principal Producer for Amazon Games. He is also the Founder of “Amir Satvat’s Games Community” — the video game industry’s largest career support network that has helped thousands of professionals land jobs — work that earned him the “Game Changer” award at The Game Awards 2024.
    Sam Carlisle
    Co-Founder of XDS Spark
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    External Development veteran who started in the games industry as an artist. Began working with external teams at Sumo Digital in 2007, before becoming Outsource Manager. Took a central position at Xbox Games Studios in 2014 to support and guide their Global Studios with External Development Partnerships. Left Xbox after 10 years to Co-Found XDS Spark with Chris Wren to build a platform to advance and advocate for the future of external development.
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    About Innovecs Games
    Innovecs Games is a leading game development studio under the Innovecs brand. We create gaming solutions for over 100 clients, helping their businesses excel in 15 countries worldwide.
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