WorldBuilder Summit will hold its inaugural conference on April 23, 2026, at The London West Hollywood in West Hollywood, California. The event positions itself as the first dedicated in-person conference for creators building experiences inside digital gaming platforms, including Roblox, Fortnite, Rec Room, and others.

The summit is organized by Grace Lind, Event Director and founder of Green Heart Creative. Its advisory board includes representatives from Warner Bros. Entertainment, Lionsgate, and Hasbro.

Event partners include Meta4, ESG Law, Chartis Games, Signum Growth, Power Up, Lilypad, and High Vibe PR. Overwolf, Oncade, and Twin Atlas serve as Founder-level sponsors.

Speaker Lineup

The event features speakers from major platforms and studios across the UGC ecosystem. 

Confirmed participants include Josh Grant, Fortnite Developer Evangelist at Epic Games; Duncan Campbell, Senior Developer Program Manager at Roblox; and Kendra Johnson, Director and Global Head of Gaming Publishers Partnerships at YouTube.

Industry figures from companies including Gamefam, Voldex, Atlas Creative, Sawhorse Productions, Decentraland, and Story Kitchen are also on the speaker roster. Andre “Typical Gamer” Rebelo, CEO of JOGO, represents the creator side of the program.

Attendee Focus

The summit targets a range of industry participants. According to the event website, the conference is designed for creators seeking to grow revenue and meet platform partners; studios looking to recruit and pitch; brands seeking to connect with UGC creators; platforms aiming to showcase tools and engage talent; and investors looking to identify fundable teams in the UGC economy.

The event covers platforms with a combined reach that includes Roblox, which reports 380 million monthly active users, and Fortnite via UEFN, which reports 110 million monthly active users.

Ticket benefits include keynote sessions, workshops, a face-to-face meetings program, and an evening cocktail reception.

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