GamesBeat Summit 2023 will take us to The Next Level | The DeanBeat

Join us for the GamesBeat Summit 2023 event May 22-23 at the Marina Del Rey Marriott in Los Angeles. On May 24th, his third day of virtual content will be added.

The theme of the 15th event is Next Level. Over the years, he has incorporated the GamesBeat Summit into his THE event to meet gaming thought leaders. Whatever the latest gaming trend, whether it’s at the heart of the industry or on the cutting edge, we’re here to introduce you to the best thinkers who could disrupt gaming next. Draw conclusions about things.

You can register hereSuper early bird pricing ends March 7th and early bird pricing ends April 6th. Get a 25% discount using code: GBSDEANWEB25.

We pride ourselves on making sure our content is fresh. Although HBO’s The Last of Us show isn’t even done with its first season, our trends are happening in real time. In the last month or so, I’ve written half a dozen articles on the combination of generative AI and user-generated content. These trends make other hot topics look like old news.

Our commitment to the GamesBeat community is to sort out the hype, track money, and analyze business trends. What does community mean? Well, last night we profiled a gaming startup seeking funding from 41 game venture capitalists. I do it regularly—it’s free.

Among the newest speakers is Mike Pondsmith, founder of R. Talsian Games and creator of Cyberpunk, the visionary sci-fi series that Netflix was founded on. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Also Cyberpunk 2077.

what is our theme? Games always seem to reach new milestones and new heights, but it often feels like our ambitions aren’t enough. I’ll explain what it means.

The gaming industry is in a constant state of chaos and turmoil, with new technologies, changing consumer behavior, changing business models, increasing competition, and social and cultural factors all driving change. To thrive in this turbulent environment, companies must tackle new challenges, seize new opportunities and find innovative ways to stand out in a crowded marketplace. they have to level up.

GamesBeat Summit 2023 explores how the gaming industry is moving to new levels where agility and adaptability are essential to success. Topics covered include gaming technology and innovation, artificial intelligence, novel business models and monetization strategies, gaming communities and social responsibility, navigating fierce competition, and the future of gaming and entertainment.

The summit serves as a thought leadership platform that brings together leaders from all walks of life in the video game industry ecosystem, including entrepreneurs, talent, leading companies, advocacy organizations, educational institutions, governments, economic development, investment capital and innovators. To do. We can’t tell you how many great deals have been made at GamesBeat events over the last few years. But I hope the concept gives you a little FOMO if you miss the event.

I just got back from last week’s Dice Summit feeling refreshed and inspired. I signed up many speakers for our event. It was good to see so many enjoying the benefits and making deals of the in-person event. Under one roof We look forward to enjoying the fun of the game together.

Diverse speakers

Our goal is always to have a diverse set of speakers with different perspectives on different topics.

Speakers include Yat Siu, Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands. John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity. Maureen Fan, CEO of Baobab. Tommy Palm, CEO of Resolution Games. His CPO of Inworld AI is Kylan Gibbs. Paramount futurist Ted Shirowitz and others.

We are pleased to report that there is a high level of interest in sponsorship. On the morning of May 22nd, the Women in Gaming breakfast was held, featuring Visa’s Gaming Leader girlfriend Michelle Torrey and GamesBeat writer girlfriend Rachel Kaser, as well as several unannounced speakers. increase.

And on May 23rd, we will host our first-ever Diversity in Gaming breakfast. Meta is up front as a sponsor for that session, which includes his COO at Streamline Studios, Sheloman Byrd. Alexander Fernandes, CEO of Streamline Studios. and Robin Gray, co-CEO of Gray Jones Media and founder of the Gayming Awards.

GamesBeat Visionary Award

Speaking of awards, we’re hosting our sixth annual GamesBeat Visionary Awards. The awards were launched in 2018 as a way to honor leaders in the gaming industry who have demonstrated a true vision for the future.

Past winners of this award include Cyan co-founder and Myst co-creator Rand Miller. Ted Price, founder of Insomniac Games. John Smedley, Studio Head at Amazon Game Studios San Diego. Laura Miele, Head of Gaming, Electronic Arts. and Sarah Bond, the creator of Microsoft games and her vice president of experience and ecosystems.

As part of this program, we also present the Up and Comer Award each year. Past winners of the award are Eve Crevoshay, executive her director of Take This. Creator Natasha “ZombaeKills” Zinda. and her Dinga Bakaba, head and co-director of Bethesda’s studio Arkane Lyon. This award honors an up-and-coming figure who has made an impact in the gaming industry. Regardless of age or experience in the gaming industry. Rather, they recognize that the winner’s greatest potential lies ahead of them.

Judges include Christina Heller, CEO of Metastage. Ted Price, Insomniac Games. John Smedley, former studio head of Amazon Games. Ivan Lobo, founder of Gamelab. Tammy McDonald, Advisor at Griffin Gaming Partners; Don Daglow, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at The Strong. Shu Yoshida, Head of PlayStation Indies at Sony Interactive Entertainment, said: (I am still planning to add judges and am looking for award sponsors).

We take the responsibility of curating our speakers seriously. This event is the flagship conference of the year and will focus on the changes happening at the core of the gaming industry.

We bring in industry visionaries and experts from Ryan McDermott of the Resolute Partners Group, which focuses on the gaming market, to help organize our economic and market views related to gaming in 2023.Omid Rahmat of Jon Peddie Research talks about tools in the metaverse. Also, Hoeg Law’s Richard Hoeg explains the laws and regulations that affect gaming. Tom Pigott, CEO of Ludo.ai, discusses the impact of generative AI on game development.

I’ve been busy recruiting some maestros from the metaverse, games, and Hollywood — the forces that are working together to push gaming culture into the mainstream to lift us out of our current industry funk and lead us into the next industry. because it can be powerful enough to game generation.

Over the course of several days, we will host content, networking, and fun events for people in an elegant atmosphere.

Our moderators include gaming veterans, including Lisa Cosmas Hanson, president of Niko Partners. Michael Metzger, partner at Drake Star Partners. His CEO of Beamable, Jon Radoff. Lazard Managing Director David Higley. Rachel Kaser, GamesBeat writer. and GamesBeat writer girlfriend Jordan Fragen.

There’s still time to mark your winning and sponsored sessions on your agenda. We promise to focus on the highest quality talks from the brightest people in the industry who can show us the way.