FÍS Games Summit 2025 Speakers

Xalavier Nelson Jr. is a BAFTA-nominated studio head, narrative director, writer, and Forbes 30 under 30 luminary.

Tom Hall is a former co-founder of id software, and a veteran game designer/programmer for 37 years.

Finlay is an experienced software engineer currently working as a Technical Director in Xbox Game Studios Publishing.

Treasa studied engineering at Trinity College and worked in fintech for a number of years before co-founding Spooky Doorway in 2015 where she no longer uses anything she learned at college.

Omar is a creative powerhouse with over 15 years of experience in game design, having developed groundbreaking titles at Sony London Studio, Exient and beyond.

Drew McGee is a veteran game writer and narrative designer with 17 years of experience across AAA, indie, and mobile games. From Wasteland 3 to the Banner Saga trilogy, he has crafted compelling stories that enhance gameplay without bloating scope. 

Jennifer Estaris (she/her) is a Filipina-American game director, designer and climate advocate.

John is the co-founder of Tall Team, the developer of Smash Karts.

Rabia is a seasoned strategist who elevates web gaming through strategic partnerships at CrazyGames.

Séamus is a senior programmer at Failbetter Games, where he was most recently lead developer on the social simulation narrative game Mask of the Rose.

Noirin Carmody moved to York and co-founded Revolution Software Ltd in 1990 and has worked in the Interactive Entertainment industry for over thirty years.

Isaac Haslehurst is the Lead Producer at Yogscast Games, where he collaborates with small indie teams to bring their games to life.