YGG Play Summit: 12 Highlights Over 4 Livestreams
ICYMI, here’s a roundup of some standout moments from the YGG Play Summit main stage.
The YGG Play Summit was a massive success, drawing over 7,000 attendees from all over the world. Founders, developers, esports teams, content creators, cosplayers, and passionate gamers gathered in Manila to witness the future of play firsthand.
For those who missed it, separate livestreams for each day of the Summit are available on YouTube. Check out the links below, with timestamps to jump to highlights featuring the YGG team and several of YGG’s closest collaborators. Individual videos from the week’s sessions will follow soon.
Industry Day: Wednesday, November 20
41:00 - A Decentralized World of Onchain Guilds and Reputation. Emfarsis Director Leah Callon-Butler spoke with YGG co-founder Gabby Dizon about Onchain Guilds, YGG’s latest initiative to enable groups to organize and scale in Web3. Midway through their conversation, they were joined by a surprise guest — Jesse Pollak, creator of Base.
3:03:44 - Ronin: Where Web3 Gamers Live. Sky Mavis co-founder Jihoz joined WolvesDAO co-founder Sam Steffanina to discuss how Sky Mavis has leveraged its success with Axie Infinity to bring a new generation of games into the limelight.
5:00:12 - Building the World in a Parallel Universe. Gabby joined Parallel co-founder Kalos for a fireside chat, where they discussed Kalos’ entry into the games industry and the development process of one of the most anticipated games of the Summit.
Founders Day: Thursday, November 21
49:08 - The Metaverse Is Your Sandbox. YGG Pilipinas Campaign Director Sedano spoke with The Sandbox co-founder and COO Sebastien Borget about how collaborating with Web3 Metaversity has empowered younger generations to create, collaborate, and participate in the global economy for the first time.
1:18:17 - Future of Work: Community Contribution to DePIN. BitPinas Editor-in-Chief Michael Mislos moderated a discussion featuring YGG co-founder Beryl Li, FrodoBots Core Team Member Niresh Dravin, and CUDIS Chief Marketing Officer Dirk Yuan on how DePIN fits into YGG’s Future of Work vertical.
2:44:37 - Web3 Gaming Taking the World By Storm. YGG Head of Ecosystem Development Andy Chou sat down with some of the leaders from YGG’s network of regional guild partners, W3GG co-founder and CEO Chin Yu, KGeN co-founder Ishank Gupta, YGG Japan representative Ann Chien, and SKYGG co-founder and CEO Joony Koo. During the panel, each shared their unique perspectives on how they see the Web3 gaming market developing in their respective regions.
Friday FunDay: Friday, November 22
19:37 - From Passion to Profit: Navigating the Creator Life. As part of YGG’s Web3 Metaversity program, Sedano spoke with Filipino content creator Een Mercado, Daredevil Media co-founder Jared Dillinger, and YellowPanther, about how they manage to stay on top of the business side of their careers, freeing them up to focus on what they do best.
5:09:54 - Introducing Our Metaverse Filipino Workers. Director and writer of Metaverse Filipino Worker Leah Callon-Butler sat down with NFT X-Street founder JB, YGG Pilipinas Community Manager Spraky, and YGG Esports Captain Disi to discuss their personal stories and how they felt about starring in the upcoming video series.
5:47:13 - Jihoz Is BACK! Jihoz returned to the main stage to deliver a detailed update on the Ronin Network’s plans for 2025. He then stuck around to face a grilling from the OG Axie Infinity content creator and self-proclaimed CEO of Ronin, Cagyjan.
Super Saturday: Saturday, November 23
14:09 - Pixels Live AMA with Luke and Heidi. Pixels founder Luke Barwikowski and Chief Marketing Officer Heidi Christine held their weekly AMA session with the community live in Manila, fielding questions from Pixels’ massive Filipino player base. Gabby and Jihoz also joined the fun, cosplaying their Pixels NPCs together with fans who arrived at the IRL Energy Party decked out as their favorite Terra Villa residents.
2:15:03 - Kyroh vs. The Wolves (Off The Grid). YGG’s Head of Guilds Kyroh has established himself as one of the leading players in the Web3 hit Off The Grid. In this clip, Kyroh discusses his recent tournament results before demonstrating his elite skills in an exhibition match against WolvesDAO’s dub, Storming and iceyyy.
4:52:14 - What's Hot in the World of Roguelite and RPGs. Sedano led an extended conversation on two of the most popular genres in gaming, roguelites and RPGs. He was joined by Aurory Content Producer Rafikey, Ather Labs Social Media Manager Karl Marty Balingit, Immutable Head of Studio Roberto Vieira, and Confiction Labs BD and Partnerships Shannon.
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