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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Agenda

Building a Global IP as an Indie Studio: Making 'The Pirate Queen'

Eloise Singer  (Creative Director & CEO, Singer Studios)
Dave Ranyard  (CEO, Dream Reality Interactive)
Location: International Stage, South Hall
Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 3:50 pm - 4:20 pm
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now!
Audience Level: All
Track: Independent Development
Format: Fireside Chat
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All

The Pirate Queen began as a small, ambitious VR game and is evolving into an Emmy-nominated, multi-format franchise spanning games, publishing, TV, and audio. In this talk, executive producers Eloise Singer and Dave Ranyard break down how an indie studio can build and scale a world-class IP, sharing practical creative and production lessons for developers looking to grow their universes internationally.