Where Gaming Industry Changemakers Collaborate to Innovate

GamesBeat Summit is your premier opportunity to network with fellow leaders in the gaming industry. Join over 600 influential changemakers and achievers to collaborate, innovate, and expand your network.
Los Angeles
May 20-21, 2024

GamesBeat Summit 2024:
Resilience and Adaptation

In the face of unprecedented challenges, the gaming industry has had to adapt significantly. GamesBeat Summit 2024 will examine the strategies needed to adapt and excel in an ever evolving landscape, featuring insights from leading voices and thought leaders in the industry.

Our speakers will uncover how innovation, creativity, resilience, and collaboration are shaping the future of gaming. Topics include AI in Gaming, Gaming Economy, New Business Models, Cross-Media Adaptations, and much more. 

1 ½

Days Program

700+

Attendees

3

Content Tracks

100+

Speakers

Event Highlights

Women in Gaming Breakfast

The Women in Gaming Breakfast, presented by Xsolla, features top female executives leading discussions on the future of diversity in the field. Don’t miss this chance to bring together the most innovative women leaders in gaming and share valuable insights into the industry.

Roundtable Discussions

Immerse yourself in a series of captivating roundtable discussions. These thoughtfully crafted roundtables are meticulously designed to facilitate engaging interactions and dynamic conversations between event attendees.

Diversity in Gaming Lunch

Join us for the Diversity in Gaming Lunch, presented by ESA. Panelists will discuss their innovative approaches to creating inclusive games for diverse player communities and fostering a welcoming environment for a diverse workforce in the gaming industry.

Venue

The Clive Davis Theater at Grammy Museum. Located in L.A. LIVE

Schedule

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration, Breakfast, and Networking

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Welcome

9:10 AM – 10:45 AM: Sessions

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM: Break & Networking

11:15 AM – 1:00 PM: Sessions

1:00 PM: Program Concludes

2024 Speakers

Mike Sepso

Chief Strategy Officer
ESL FACEIT Group

Tyler Bahl

SVP, Head of Global Marketing
Activision

Warren Spector

Chief Creative Officer
OtherSide Entertainment

Vanessa Chang

Head of Global Gaming Marketing, Cross-Platform
TikTok

Dean Takahashi

Lead Writer
GamesBeat

Brian Ward

CEO
Savvy Games Group

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner & Head of Gaming
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Kim Kunes

VP, Gaming Trust & Safety
Microsoft

Alex Seropian

CEO
Look North World

Javier Ferreira

Co-CEO
Scopely

Walter Driver

Co-Founder, Chairman & Co-CEO
Scopely

Dr. Jakin Vela

Executive Director
International Game Developers Association

Aubrey Quinn

SVP, Communications & Public Affairs
Entertainment Software Association

Alex Gombos

Talent Acquisition Manager
PlayStation

Jim Huntley

Associate Professor
USC Games

Ed Fries

General Partner
1Up Ventures

Amir Satvat

Business Development Director
Tencent Games

Songyee Yoon

President
NCSOFT

Lisa Cosmas Hanson

Founder & President
Niko Partners

Brian Ward

CEO
Savvy Games Group

Lisa Cosmas Hanson

Founder & President
Niko Partners

Alex Seropian

CEO
Look North World

Walter Driver

Chairman & Co-CEO
Scopely

Jim Huntley

Associate Professor
USC Games

Caroline Stokes

Founder
Forward

Songyee Yoon

President & CSO
NCSoft

Amir Satvat

Business Development Director
Tencent Games

Ed Fries

General Partner
1Up Ventures

Eric Goldberg

Co-Founder
Playable Worlds

Kim Kunes

VP of Gaming Trust & Safety
Microsoft

Mike Morhaime

CEO
Dreamhaven

Dean Takahashi

Lead Writer
GamesBeat

Alina Soltys

Co-Founder
Quantum Tech Partners

Purnendu Mukherjee

Founder & CEO
Convai

Why Attend?

GamesBeat events bring together the brightest minds within the gaming industry to share their updates on latest developments, their take on the future of gaming, and provide attendees an opportunity to expand their network.

Networking

Connect with peers, industry influencers, and thought leaders. Share your ideas, collaborate on projects, and build relationships.

Unparalleled Content

GamesBeat programs feature a diverse range of components that foster collaboration, learning, and structured networking.

Opportunity

Access to influential investors and partners focused on catalyzing toward shaping the future of the video game industry.

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