As we celebrate 15 years of building games for players around the world, we’re heading into #GDC2026 ready to share what we’ve learned — and what’s next.
From inclusive design and accessibility to scalable systems and player insights, our teams are joining conversations that are shaping the future of play.
💬 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗧 #𝗚𝗗𝗖𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 💬
Kim Adams, VP, Game Development for "Pokémon GO"Christian Kurlemann, VP, Product Roadmap for "MONOPOLY GO!"💬 Scopely at 15: Building Once-in-a-Lifetime Games Built to Last
At PocketGamer Connects Summit San Francisco 2026
📍 Track Room
🕒 March 9 | 1:50-2:10 PM
As Scopely marks its 15th anniversary, two game development leaders take the stage to reflect on what it truly means to build — and sustain — once-in-a-lifetime games.
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Tülay McNally, Sr. Director, Inclusive Design Strategy
💬 Navigating Game Careers Beyond Midlife
📍 Room 312, South Hall
🕒 March 9 | 3:10–4:10 PM
A conversation on building sustainable, inclusive careers in games, and why designing for longevity matters as much as designing for scale.
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Heather De Bernardi, Director of Product, "WWE Champions"
💬 Test Like the Top Studios: Actionable Player Insights in 30 Minutes (WWE Champions)
📍 Room 2011, West Hall
🕒 March 11 | 10:10–11:10 AM
A behind-the-scenes look at how studios turn player insights into next-step strategies.
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Walter Driver and Javier Ferreira, Co-CEOs
💬 Discussion: 15 Years Of Scopely
📍 GamesBeat Channels
🕒 March 12
Hear from our Co-CEOs as they discuss 15 years of Scopely: growth, evolution, lessons learned and where we’re headed next.
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Cari Watterton, Senior Accessibility Specialist, Scopely
💬 Getting the Ball Rolling: Advancing Game Accessibility Through Interactive Workshops
📍 Room 215, South Hall
🕒 March 12 | 10:30 AM–3:30 PM
Hands-on strategies for embedding accessibility into the way we build.
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Ben Li, Staff Software Engineer, "Pokémon GO"
💬 Pokémon GO Gigantamax Battles: Designing a Scalable Battle System
📍 Room 3004, West Hall
🕒 March 13 | 9:30–10:30 AM
A deep dive into building large-scale systems for millions of players worldwide.
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You’ll also find us at GamesBeat Live, PocketGamer Connects Summit, Nite To Unite and the Women in Gaming Event.
If you’re attending GDC, we can’t wait to see you there.