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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Samantha HalloranSenior Gameplay EngineerUnseen Inc.

Samantha Halloran is an engineer from Boston, Massachusetts based in Tokyo, Japan. Currently working with an international team of developers at Unseen Inc on their upcoming game Kemuri, her credits also include rhythm and music games from Harmonix and Epic games such as Fornite Music Festival, Fuser, and Dance Central. A voice for diversity and representation in AAA, Samantha has helped include transgender and nonbinary people on development teams and represented in the games they make. In Japan, she is dedicated to creating space for LGBTQIA+ developers immigrating to Tokyo.  

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