GamesBeat Events

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GamesBeat events bring together top decision-makers and innovators from every industry to drive business, forge partnerships, and shape the future of a $200 billion ecosystem.

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EVENTS/YEAR

2,000+

ATTENDEES

80%

EXEC LEVEL

80%

DEAL CLOSURE

Where Business, Gaming, and Innovation Collide — and the Biggest Deals Get Done

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At GB, we don’t just run events — we create the epicenter of the business of gaming and every industry now orbiting it.

We convene the most influential network across gaming, entertainment, technology, and the wider business world. Today, every sector — finance, fashion, sports, media, retail, and beyond — has a stake in gaming. And every forward-thinking company is building its strategy around it.

At GB, global CEOs, founders, investors, and world-leading brands gather to connect, collaborate, and close meaningful deals. This is where partnerships take shape, trends gain traction, and the future of business and gaming is defined — all under one roof.

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Upcoming Events

GamesBeat Engage is an intimate executive salon series bringing together senior leaders in gaming for focused conversations and high-value networking. Designed as a premium, topic-driven evening experience, Engage emphasizes depth, curation, and meaningful connection.

The 7th annual GamesBeat NEXT returns to the Bay Area on November 2–3, 2026, taking place at Convene in San Francisco. The event brings together the most influential leaders shaping the future of games for two days of focused networking, insight sharing, and deal-making.

From AI-driven development pipelines and evolving liveops strategies to shifts in discovery, distribution, and creator-led ecosystems, the industry is being rebuilt in real time. The people driving that transformation will be in the room

PAST Events

GamesBeat Summit is your essential destination for strategic growth and collaboration, and the place to close your biggest business deals.

Why Attend GamesBeat Summit?

Meet global industry leaders, CEOs, and business decision makers.

Close Business Deals: generate leads, meet new partners, get funding, and close deals. This is where the biggest decisions are made in this $200 billion dollars industry.

Gain Strategic Insights: Learn from C-suite executives and thought leaders about navigating industry challenges, scaling businesses, and capitalizing on global opportunities.
Connect with Influential Leaders: Network with CEOs, top executives, decision-makers, and visionaries shaping the future of gaming, entertainment, and tech.
Engage with Cultural Trends: Explore how gaming intersects with Hollywood, entertainment, and cultural storytelling.

GamesBeat Crossfire is an exclusive, high-energy event where top gaming executives, developers, and visionaries engage in polarizing, unscripted debates on the industry’s hottest topics. Set in an intimate, invite-only setting, Crossfire goes beyond the stage — creating space for real conversations, strategic networking, and the kind of connections that lead to partnerships and deals. It’s a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how gaming’s decision-makers think, challenge each other, and shape what comes next.

Hollywood
& Games

At the intersection of games, storytelling, and technology, a new creative class is rising — one that’s diverse, visionary, and unafraid to break the rules. Join GamesBeat at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on December 11, 2025, for CTRL Hollywood — a half-day insider event exploring how game engines, AI, and interactive formats are transforming entertainment. From game studios launching film projects to Hollywood producers embracing interactivity, we’ll dive into the creative and cultural revolution unfolding now.

GamesBeat Next 2025 isn’t just a conference —it’s the next chapter in how we think, build, and lead in games where leaders come together for connections and opportunities to build what’s next. At the center of a $200 billion global industry, gaming is no longer confined to entertainment; it’s a driver of technology, culture, and business transformation. Reflecting GamesBeat’s expanded editorial mission, the event will bring together key players from big tech, AI research, venture capital, and cloud infrastructure, alongside decision-makers from finance, healthcare, education, and Hollywood.

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