# Event Details - **Event Name**: Bay Area Games and XR Industry Symposium 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: A Game and XR Industry Symposium and Reception at Northeastern's Oakland CampusAbout this EventWelcome to the Games and XR Industry Symposium!Join us at Northeastern University in Oakland for a day filled with exciting presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities in the gaming and XR industry. Whether you're a seasoned professional, faculty or a student, this event is perfect for anyone looking to dive deeper into the world of gaming and extended reality.You will hear from industry and acadamia experts, connect with like-minded individuals, and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and challenges shaping the future of gaming, XR and AI. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and connect!Agenda (see speakers bios and talks below):10:30 AM – Room opens11:00AM – Welcome / Opening Remarks - NU Oakland campus & CAMD representatives11:10AM – Nathalie Mathe, CAMD – Highlights of the M.S., Game Science & Design program and XR program at Northeastern University11:30AM – Rosemary Lokhorst, Badass Studios – Keynote speaker on "AR for live sports events”12:20PM – Lunch Break – networking1:00PM – Industry Panel2:00PM – Julia Scott, Gambit Labs – Talk on “Games for teens mental health”2:30PM – TBC speaker3:00PM – Concluding Remarks – Opportunities for partnerships on the Oakland campus - Carrie Maultsby-Lute, NU Oakland Head of Partnerships3:30PM to 5:00PM – Afternoon Reception – networking – demos/visit at the VRLabAgenda?: 11:00 AM - 11:10 AMWelcome / Opening RemarksHost: NU Oakland campus representative?: 11:10 AM - 11:30 AMHighlights of the M.S., Game Science & Design and XR programs at NortheasternHost: Dr. Nathalie Mathe, professor, CAMDInfo: Dr. Nathalie Mathe is a Professor of the Practice, Master in Game Science and Design, at Northeastern University, Oakland. She previously taught XR/Immersive Media at Drexel University, Philadelphia, and at University of the Arts, San Francisco. Nathalie Mathe is an award-winning Virtual Reality creator. She is the founder of NativeVR, a VR studio crafting unique experiences celebrating diversity. Over the past 10 years she contributed to dozens of VR projects for World Vision, Google, Chevrolet, USPS, Jaunt. In 2017, she created UTURN, an interactive 360 comedy raising awareness on the gender gap in the tech industry, presented at Cannes, VRTO, AWE, IVRPA and multiple international festivals. In 2022, she produced The FriendVR with artist John Sanborn, an interactive VR experience exhibited at the ZKM Center for Art and Media, Karlsruhe, Germany. For twelve years, she created visual effects on feature films like Fast & Furious 6, Skyfall and Dark Knight Rises.?: 11:30 AM - 12:20 PMRosemary Lokhorst, Badass Studios – Keynote "AR for live events"?: 12:20 AM - 01:00 PMLunch Break?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMIndustry Panel?: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PMJulia Scott, Gambit Labs – Talk on “Games for teens mental health"?: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PMTalk TBD?: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PMConcluding Remarks – Opportunities for partnerships on the Oakland campusHost: Carrie Maultsby-Lute, NU Oakland Head of Partnerships?: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PMAfternoon Reception – networking – demos/visit at the VRLab - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/bay-area-games-and-xr-industry-symposium-2026/100001980492843408 - **Event Categories**: art, festivals, health-wellness, sports, comedy, entertainment, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Northeastern University in Oakland - **lat**: 37.78059880000001 - **long**: -122.1825631 - **full address**: Northeastern University in Oakland, 5000 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Bay Area Games and XR Industry Symposium 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6e8482ee292ab4866c207a2aba074e1fc66d3ca0a3adaf3735cd0df3970c97ae-rimg-w577-h308-dc070617-gmir.jpg?v=1769227041 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Bay Area Games and XR Industry Symposium 2026 being held? - **A:** Bay Area Games and XR Industry Symposium 2026 takes place on Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am to Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Northeastern University in Oakland, 5000 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Bay Area Games and XR Industry Symposium 2026? - **A:** Bay Area Games and XR Industry Symposium 2026 is organized by College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Bay Area Games and XR Industry Symposium 2026", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6e8482ee292ab4866c207a2aba074e1fc66d3ca0a3adaf3735cd0df3970c97ae-rimg-w577-h308-dc070617-gmir.jpg?v=1769227041", "startDate": "2026-02-20", "endDate": "2026-02-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/oakland/bay-area-games-and-xr-industry-symposium-2026/100001980492843408", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Northeastern University in Oakland", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "5000 MacArthur Boulevard", "postalCode": "94613", "addressLocality": "Oakland", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "37.78059880000001", "longitude": "-122.1825631" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A Game and XR Industry Symposium and Reception at Northeastern's Oakland Campus", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "2026-02-20", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/oakland/bay-area-games-and-xr-industry-symposium-2026/100001980492843408" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/oakland/bay-area-games-and-xr-industry-symposium-2026/100001980492843408", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission (on campus)" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/oakland/bay-area-games-and-xr-industry-symposium-2026/100001980492843408", "price": 0, "name": "Online Viewing (remote)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "College of Arts Media and Design at Northeastern", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/college-of-arts-media-and-design-at-northeastern/25338207", "description": "In a world where AI and other technologies proliferate, this is the best time for advanced study to leverage such technologies for what humans excel at: creativity and communication. 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