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The Ups and Downs of Open Development with the Deep Rock Galactic Franchise

juillet 21, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

À propos de la séance

This talk explores Ghost Ship Games’ decade-long journey from a fledgling indie studio to the curators of a massive global IP. It traces Deep Rock Galactic’s evolution from early open development and an impactful partnership with Coffee Stain to achieving over 12 million players. The studio will share honest lessons learned from developing the original Deep Rock Galactic game alongside the community, and how things changed when the IP expanded into spin-offs. This transparent post-mortem provides insights into how to maintain player retention through fast-paced live-ops, collaborate effectively with external partners, and balance franchise identity across multiple spin-offs.

Intervenant·e·s

Søren Lundgaard

Søren Lundgaard

CEO, Ghost Ship Games