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The Power of Local Events in Building the Future of Gaming
🎧 Episode Description (Hook + Intro)
What if the biggest leaps in gaming don’t happen at global mega-conferences, but in regional rooms where developers, vendors, and communities connect in a meaningful way? In this episode of Player Driven, host Greg speaks with Jason Lepine, Founder & CEO of XP Gaming, about the real impact of local events and why they’re foundational to the future of the industry.
✅ What You’ll Get From This Episode- A clear look at why local gaming conferences matter and how they differ from the big expos.
- A behind-the-scenes story of how XP Gaming and the Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS) were built and evolved.
- Insight into how vendors, sponsors, and local hubs create real value for studios and creators.
- Career lessons from Jason’s journey and how showing up to local events changed lives.
- A forward-looking discussion on how these grassroots gatherings shape the next era of gaming.
00:00 – Introduction: Why local events matter
03:15 – The origin story of XP Gaming
07:40 – What MIGS is and how it’s evolved
13:05 – The vendor and sponsor role in local conferences
18:30 – Stories of impact: community, careers and connection
23:55 – Looking ahead: how local events will build the industry’s future
27:10 – Wrap-up and key takeaway
(Note: Timestamps are illustrative; please adjust to the final edited version.)
🎤 Guest BioJason Lepine
Founder & CEO, XP Gaming
Jason Lepine is the driving force behind XP Gaming, a company dedicated to growing and connecting Canada’s game ecosystem through community-building, education and events. Under his leadership, XP Gaming has re-energized the Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS) and helped transform local industry gatherings into powerful growth platforms.
- XP Gaming: xpgaming.biz
- Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS): migs.biz
- Follow Jason Lepine: LinkedIn
- Previous Episode on Game Community & LiveOps: [Link to Episode #XX]
If you found value in this episode, please hit Subscribe, leave a review in your podcast app, and share with a friend who works in gaming, dev, or community-building. Also, check our blog at Player Driven for related show notes and links.
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By Greg🎧 Episode Description (Hook + Intro)
What if the biggest leaps in gaming don’t happen at global mega-conferences, but in regional rooms where developers, vendors, and communities connect in a meaningful way? In this episode of Player Driven, host Greg speaks with Jason Lepine, Founder & CEO of XP Gaming, about the real impact of local events and why they’re foundational to the future of the industry.
✅ What You’ll Get From This Episode- A clear look at why local gaming conferences matter and how they differ from the big expos.
- A behind-the-scenes story of how XP Gaming and the Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS) were built and evolved.
- Insight into how vendors, sponsors, and local hubs create real value for studios and creators.
- Career lessons from Jason’s journey and how showing up to local events changed lives.
- A forward-looking discussion on how these grassroots gatherings shape the next era of gaming.
00:00 – Introduction: Why local events matter
03:15 – The origin story of XP Gaming
07:40 – What MIGS is and how it’s evolved
13:05 – The vendor and sponsor role in local conferences
18:30 – Stories of impact: community, careers and connection
23:55 – Looking ahead: how local events will build the industry’s future
27:10 – Wrap-up and key takeaway
(Note: Timestamps are illustrative; please adjust to the final edited version.)
🎤 Guest BioJason Lepine
Founder & CEO, XP Gaming
Jason Lepine is the driving force behind XP Gaming, a company dedicated to growing and connecting Canada’s game ecosystem through community-building, education and events. Under his leadership, XP Gaming has re-energized the Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS) and helped transform local industry gatherings into powerful growth platforms.
- XP Gaming: xpgaming.biz
- Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS): migs.biz
- Follow Jason Lepine: LinkedIn
- Previous Episode on Game Community & LiveOps: [Link to Episode #XX]
If you found value in this episode, please hit Subscribe, leave a review in your podcast app, and share with a friend who works in gaming, dev, or community-building. Also, check our blog at Player Driven for related show notes and links.