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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

John DoyleVice President & Head of ProductionPlayStation Studios

With over 20 years of leadership experience in the games industry, John has held senior production and operational roles at Riot Games, King, Carbine Studios (NCSoft), United Front Games, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Wizards of the Coast. John’s path into gaming was an unconventional one, transitioning from a career as a submariner, where he worked as a research chemist and network engineer, bringing a unique technical and systems-driven perspective to game development and production leadership.

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