{"id":8,"date":"2026-01-05T00:36:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T00:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-03-07T20:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T20:35:04","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/","title":{"rendered":"GamesBeat Crossfire"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8\" class=\"elementor elementor-8\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c550b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c550b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbfce1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fbfce1a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41f9860 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41f9860\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41622a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"41622a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Crossfire-Lounge-1024x74.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Crossfire-Lounge-1024x74.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Crossfire-Lounge-300x22.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Crossfire-Lounge-768x56.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Crossfire-Lounge-1536x111.png 1536w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Crossfire-Lounge.png 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f839010 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f839010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to the debates designed for leaders setting their 2026 strategy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b58980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9b58980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11bd91b elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"11bd91b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/luma.com\/nhg5a6sr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request Invite<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1ba2f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1ba2f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8468097 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8468097\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3898c43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3898c43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>This is the gathering for the industry\u2019s most fearless leaders and thinkers\u2014the ones who understand that the old guard no longer has the reins, and the future of games belongs to those who are willing to disrupt, challenge, and break the mold.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8b7621 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c8b7621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">San Francisco, CA<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b6d0a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2b6d0a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1412f51d elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1412f51d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/luma.com\/nhg5a6sr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request Invite<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb8aa5 elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7cb8aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/gamesbeat.com\/contact\/event-partnerships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Sponsorship<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a2c27 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76a2c27\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c30b12f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c30b12f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to the debates that will kick start the inspiration you're looking for to kick off the year.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6a216e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b6a216e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>GamesBeat Crossfire 2026 brings together the industry\u2019s most influential voices for candid, unscripted debates on power, control, and the future of games.<\/p><p>This intimate, invite-only gathering for 200 carefully curated attendees, is designed for unfiltered, unscripted discussions, challenging industry norms in real-time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4a325a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4a325a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8a7df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd8a7df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our goal is simple: foster authentic, high-stakes conversations that offer a behind-the-scenes look at the thought processes of gaming's decision-makers.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea50695 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ea50695\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"whyattend\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b8a24b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24b8a24b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Attend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f79cc80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f79cc80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>A must-attend event for industry leaders seeking high-value connections, real opportunities, and the networking to close deals, and validate plans for 2026<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6004e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f6004e0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582559c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"582559c8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d531515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d531515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/MII_0910-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-176\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/MII_0910-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/MII_0910-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/MII_0910-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/MII_0910.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b6c16e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62b6c16e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unfiltered Insights &amp; Exclusive Access<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70776b83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70776b83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRaw, unscripted debates offer an authentic look into decision-making.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac0602e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ac0602e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a45b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74a45b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GBCL-55-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-234\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GBCL-55-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GBCL-55-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GBCL-55-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GBCL-55.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c81745f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c81745f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Curated Room of Decision-Makers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e356c1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e356c1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis is an invite-only, curated room of executives, founders, and senior leaders across games, tech, and media. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be3ec8d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5be3ec8d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44241533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44241533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GBCL-149-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-232\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GBCL-149-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GBCL-149-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GBCL-149-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GBCL-149.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6754ec98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6754ec98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>members are guaranteed entry &#8211; you can join <a href=\"https:\/\/go.gamesbeat.com\/gb-max\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f058c77 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f058c77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-244d0cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"244d0cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Member Testimonials<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f2a89 elementor-testimonial--skin-default elementor-testimonial--layout-image_inline elementor-testimonial--align-center elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"55f2a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_per_view&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I\u2019m a big fan of Gina and Dean and their vision for a more holistic approach to covering entertainment and games. We live in a new era where the lines between media are blurring, and GamesBeat has done a great job widening the aperture, both by telling stories that reflect this convergence and by physically bringing these industries together. I\u2019m excited for GamesBeat Max and this continued effort, and I look forward to being part of it.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1678489891982.jpeg\" alt=\"Sharon Tal Yguado\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Sharon Tal Yguado<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Founder & CEO at Astrid Entertainment<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Dean Takahashi and GamesBeat have been essential to me as I work with many studios, publishers, infrastructure companies, etc. in the gaming industry. I am sure that GB MAX is going to provide me benefits well in excess of the modest price.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1516198321753.jpeg\" alt=\"Michael Vorhaus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Michael Vorhaus<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">CEO, Vorhaus Advisors<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I joined GB MAX because, simply, the team has earned my membership. Dean Takahashi has shown throughout his career that he is one of the very best games journalists there is, and GamesBeat has been my go-to source for industry news for as long as I can remember. I can\u2019t imagine not having access to their insights and analysis.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1685538914122.jpeg\" alt=\"Jen MacLean\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Jen MacLean<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Co-Founder and CEO, Dragon Snacks Games<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I've always looked to GamesBeat for thoughtful coverage of the games industry, and their in-person events are excellent. I\u2019m excited to support independent journalism in games and be part of GB MAX, bringing so many influential people in the space together.\" \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1629487920376.jpeg\" alt=\"Ryan Canuel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Ryan Canuel<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">CEO at Petricore <\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I joined GB Max because of your consistent commitment to principled and inclusive events, community, and coverage. When I think about what the games industry will evolve into in five or ten years, it'll be a more creative and dynamic industry because of the work you're doing.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1561567480784.jpeg\" alt=\"Hilary Mason\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Hilary Mason<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Co-Founder & CEO at Hidden Door<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"As a founding member of GamesBeat Max, I\u2019m excited to help shape a community where ideas, innovation, and impact intersect. This new subscription is a powerful platform to connect visionaries across gaming, amplify diverse voices, and accelerate the role of games as a force for positive change.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1603300960833.jpeg\" alt=\"Susanna Pollack\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Susanna Pollack<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">President at Games for Change<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I'm excited to join GB Max. For our industry, the importance of learning, community and connection have never been more paramount.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1755193228457.png\" alt=\"Leo Olebe\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Leo Olebe<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">CEO, Olebe Media Group<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"GamesBeat MAX isn\u2019t just a subscription\u2014it\u2019s an investment in the future of games journalism. The future of the games industry is not written in stone. Whether we continue our climb toward $300B in annual revenue or stagnate depends on how well decision-makers inside and outside our industry understand the opportunities ahead. Clear, thoughtful reporting is what equips leaders to make the choices that determine our trajectory.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1697057769349.jpeg\" alt=\"Sam Glassenberg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Sam Glassenberg<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Founder & CEO, Level Ex <\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d289f6c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d289f6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c1e9c2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c1e9c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Attend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8b7129 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8b7129\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da6b23a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3da6b23a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d72e381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d72e381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/16-scaled-1-1024x357.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-40\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/16-scaled-1-1024x357.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/16-scaled-1-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/16-scaled-1-768x268.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/16-scaled-1-1536x535.png 1536w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/16-scaled-1-2048x714.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb000d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fb000d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pulse of the Industry<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4daae720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4daae720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Dealmaking and Financial Trends<\/li><li>Changing Game Infrastructure<\/li><li>PC, Console, and Mobile Markets<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751adc8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"751adc8b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49ab0d39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"49ab0d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/17-scaled-1-1024x343.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-41\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/17-scaled-1-1024x343.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/17-scaled-1-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/17-scaled-1-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/17-scaled-1-1536x515.png 1536w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/17-scaled-1-2048x686.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd91a44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fd91a44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emerging Trends<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a5876fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a5876fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>AR\/VR &amp; Immersive Technology<\/li><li>Creator Economy &amp; UGC<\/li><li>Esports, cloud gaming, and more<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d7f4f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29d7f4f5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a476404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a476404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/LOGOS-GBN-GB-MAX-1-scaled-1-1024x343.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/LOGOS-GBN-GB-MAX-1-scaled-1-1024x343.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/LOGOS-GBN-GB-MAX-1-scaled-1-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/LOGOS-GBN-GB-MAX-1-scaled-1-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/LOGOS-GBN-GB-MAX-1-scaled-1-1536x515.png 1536w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/LOGOS-GBN-GB-MAX-1-scaled-1-2048x686.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-544059a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"544059a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">People &amp; Culture<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e47406 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28e47406\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The Creators Behind the Games<\/li><li>Game Industry Culture<\/li><li>Executive Movements<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3efc4a01 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3efc4a01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77d193de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77d193de\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b7ffdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30b7ffdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">70%<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a23ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32a23ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Director+<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3226b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c3226b4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8f6df1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e8f6df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">41%<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfb867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfb867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">C-Level<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bf5c093 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bf5c093\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce40c8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ce40c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3X<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523466a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"523466a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Networking<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23e91aa elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23e91aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a01e636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a01e636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Debates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b9535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31b9535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Power Shifts: Who Really Controls the Future of Games?<\/p><p>The game industry is in the middle of a fundamental reset. Power is shifting\u2014between platforms and creators, technology and talent, scale and sustainability. Decisions once made by publishers are now shaped by platforms, data, and emerging technologies, while studios of every size are being forced to rethink how games are built, funded, and discovered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3a706 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a3a706\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8dc323 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8dc323\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771a065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"771a065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Debate #1<br>Should game studios dive into the AI opportunity, or take a more measured approach?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c92856b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c92856b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAI offers game studios an unprecedented opportunity to cut costs and increase their efficiency, but diving into the technology headfirst could come with risks, too.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e88fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e88fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers: Details Coming Soon<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576c1a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"576c1a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e503b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4e503b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Debate #2<br>Are UGC platforms like Roblox and Fortnite the most viable path forward for independent studios?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a17a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49a17a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe next crop of indie game developers is coming out of game platforms like Roblox and Fortnite. But is this the best path forward for any independent game studio in 2026?\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe44a65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe44a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers: Details Coming Soon<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d65981 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d65981\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeab5fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eeab5fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Debate #3<br>Is the increasingly central role of platforms good for the gaming industry?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d05fe6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d05fe6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGame studios are increasingly working with platforms to publish and distribute their work. Is this a genuine opportunity, or are platforms just capturing business that would previously go to traditional studios and publishers?\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc683a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acc683a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers: Details Coming Soon<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5318d e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e5318d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a4ee36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a4ee36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404b98a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"404b98a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Debate #3<br>The Mid-Tier Is Dead\u2014and the Industry Killed It<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8f0d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd8f0d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy rising costs, shifting expectations, and market dynamics have put AA development under existential pressure.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f82472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f82472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers: Details Coming Soon<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e500387 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e500387\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4c67d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4c67d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Debate #4<br>Platforms Have More Power Than Publishers Ever Did<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf5d6cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf5d6cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow control over discovery, monetization, and visibility is reshaping who truly holds leverage in the game industry.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb39ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cb39ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers: Details Coming Soon<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-039c737 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"039c737\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3bcd0c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3bcd0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec203d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ec203d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Closing Panel<br>After the Crossfire: Where Does Power Actually Land?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60e041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b60e041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA reaction of the night\u2019s debates, focusing on where power is actually shifting\u2014and what that means for the next wave of decisions in games.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3a44c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a3a44c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers: Details Coming Soon<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32123fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32123fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"format\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51c9cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51c9cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Agenda<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fc493 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20fc493\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce11a0 e-con-full gradient-border e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ce11a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa96b3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa96b3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>4:00 PM<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d37341c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d37341c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registration &amp; Networking\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e36a731 e-con-full gradient-border e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e36a731\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd0a5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fd0a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>4:40 PM<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6b76f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df6b76f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome &amp; Opening Remarks\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-585180c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"585180c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emcee:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d221fc4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d221fc4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7707f97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7707f97\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb1579 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6bb1579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Studio-Headshot-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-339\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Studio-Headshot-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Studio-Headshot-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Studio-Headshot-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Larry Hryb<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">formerly Microsoft, Xbox, Unity<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96608f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96608f4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-178cbec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"178cbec\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd1dd2 e-con-full gradient-border e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdd1dd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0270f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0270f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>4:45 PM<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8889d0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8889d0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Panel Discussion<br>Making Games Safe For Kids: Current and Future State of Play<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48bdb0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48bdb0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat tools and techniques are currently in practice to help ensure that kids have age-appropriate experiences? What more can be done? What does the US and global regulatory landscape look like for online safety and how should developers prepare?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1275585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1275585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1568ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1568ba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-725a78d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"725a78d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4307e5 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f4307e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/kowert-headshot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-342\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/kowert-headshot.jpg 506w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/kowert-headshot-300x296.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Rachel Kowert<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Research Psychologist, Award-Winning Author, and Global Leader in Policy Development<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-908a302 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"908a302\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01c5cc1 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"01c5cc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Headshot_2023.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-341\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Headshot_2023.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Headshot_2023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Headshot_2023-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Patricia Vance<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">President<br>ESRB<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41cf332 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41cf332\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0bcf6a elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f0bcf6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/headshot-kid2-with-background.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-340\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/headshot-kid2-with-background.png 500w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/headshot-kid2-with-background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/headshot-kid2-with-background-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Joe Newman<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Senior Legal Counsel (Product and Privacy) at k-id<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b7683 e-con-full gradient-border e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22b7683\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1cbc57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1cbc57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>5:05 PM<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfcbeb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfcbeb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fireside Chat with Brendan Greene<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f36ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55f36ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6824e41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6824e41\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2461c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2461c1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-806dd26 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"806dd26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Brendan-Greene.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-338\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Brendan-Greene.png 499w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Brendan-Greene-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Brendan-Greene-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Brendan Greene<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Founder & CCO<br>PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aad012 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4aad012\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-994de07 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"994de07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1015\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-323\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1-296x300.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1-768x780.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dean Takahashi<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Editorial Director<br>GamesBeat<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02aad95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02aad95\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a99da0b e-con-full gradient-border e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a99da0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be69dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be69dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>5:25 PM<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd2d329 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd2d329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Debate #1<br>Are UGC platforms like Roblox and Fortnite the most viable path forward for independent studios?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa9333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fa9333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe next crop of indie game developers is coming out of game platforms like Roblox and Fortnite. But is this the best path forward for any independent game studio in 2026?\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3935187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3935187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-886381b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"886381b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9309131 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9309131\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec6999c elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ec6999c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Chad-Mustard-COO-of-JOGO-Studios.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-325\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Chad-Mustard-COO-of-JOGO-Studios.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Chad-Mustard-COO-of-JOGO-Studios-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Chad-Mustard-COO-of-JOGO-Studios-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Chad Mustard<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">COO<br>JOGO Studios<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f9c7b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74f9c7b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-817053e elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"817053e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Garrett-headshot-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-373\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Garrett-headshot-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Garrett-headshot-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Garrett-headshot-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Garrett Young<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">General Manager<br>Empty Vessels<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d7cb0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89d7cb0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449a3d9 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"449a3d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1011\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/IMG_3733-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-324\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/IMG_3733-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/IMG_3733-1-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/IMG_3733-1-768x776.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Alex Lee<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Lead News Writer<br>GamesBeat<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c0bc48 e-con-full gradient-border e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c0bc48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83158ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83158ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>5:40 PM<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53e745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a53e745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Debate #2<br>Is the increasingly central role of platforms good for the gaming industry?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d3ae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28d3ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGame studios are increasingly working with platforms to publish and distribute their work. Is this a genuine opportunity, or are platforms just capturing business that would previously go to traditional studios and publishers?\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688b9d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"688b9d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c83f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4c83f0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-813aa03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"813aa03\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445d0ce elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"445d0ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Mike-Lucero-Headshot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-326\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Mike-Lucero-Headshot.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Mike-Lucero-Headshot-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Mike Lucero<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Global Product Leader in Video Games<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12fe005 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12fe005\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d510580 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d510580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Chris-Petrovic-photo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-327\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Chris-Petrovic-photo.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Chris-Petrovic-photo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Chris-Petrovic-photo-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Chris Petrovic<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Chief Business Officer<br>FunPLus<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b655b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61b655b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c0c77 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"26c0c77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1011\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/IMG_3733-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-324\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/IMG_3733-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/IMG_3733-1-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/IMG_3733-1-768x776.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Alex Lee<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Lead News Writer<br>GamesBeat<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b6305 e-con-full gradient-border e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91b6305\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-704d31a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"704d31a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>5:55 PM<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64451a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64451a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Debate #3\n<br>Should game studios dive into the AI opportunity, or take a more measured approach?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14898c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14898c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAI offers game studios an unprecedented opportunity to cut costs and increase their efficiency, but diving into the technology headfirst could come with risks, too.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c878b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c878b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e80c4f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e80c4f7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864d02a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"864d02a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-045b272 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"045b272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Susan-headshot-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-321\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Susan-headshot-1-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Susan-headshot-1-1-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Susan Cummings<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Co-founder<br>10six Games<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ab724 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59ab724\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff09d54 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ff09d54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/headshot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-322\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/headshot.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Richard Hilleman<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Founder<br>CleanPlay<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668ec68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"668ec68\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb4a70 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"cbb4a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1015\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-323\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1-296x300.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1-768x780.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dean Takahashi<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Editorial Director<br>GamesBeat<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b81e3 e-con-full gradient-border e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58b81e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-becabf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"becabf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>6:15 PM<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97639b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97639b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Closing Panel<br>After the Crossfire: Where Does Power Actually Land?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b38ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b38ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA reaction of the night\u2019s debates, focusing on where power is actually shifting\u2014and what that means for the next wave of decisions in games.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e3d51c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e3d51c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speakers: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5dc30b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5dc30b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-531d792 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"531d792\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dbf615 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2dbf615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/BerkleyE-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-318\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/BerkleyE-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/BerkleyE-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/BerkleyE-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/BerkleyE-1-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Berkley Egenes<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Chief Marketing & Growth Officer<br>Xsolla<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8fb09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a8fb09\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be1643 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1be1643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Angela-Headshot-Zoom-High-Res.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-328\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Angela-Headshot-Zoom-High-Res.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Angela-Headshot-Zoom-High-Res-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Angela-Headshot-Zoom-High-Res-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Angela-Headshot-Zoom-High-Res-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Angela Dalton<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">CEO\/CIO<br>Signum Growth | AD8 Pop<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2082f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d2082f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e2449 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"53e2449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1015\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-323\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1-296x300.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Dean1-1-768x780.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Dean Takahashi<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Editorial Director<br>GamesBeat<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af20891 e-con-full gradient-border e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af20891\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c230f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59c230f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>6:35 PM\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-011468a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"011468a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Closing Networking\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f775cc e-con-full gradient-border e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f775cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3edd404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3edd404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>7:00 PM\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-212f271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"212f271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Event Concludes\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ddba89e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ddba89e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dddccff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dddccff\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65218ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65218ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get ready to embark on a captivating journey that transcends screens and controllers as we explore the dynamic relationship between pixels and pop culture.<\/p><p>This special event is your passport to a world where gaming&#8217;s influence extends far beyond gaming itself, forging a path into the future that promises innovation, creativity, and cultural transformation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5516056c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5516056c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-button-text\">Sponsor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46631c9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46631c9a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4957713c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4957713c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CTRL Hollywood: <br>Powering the Next Entertainment Revolution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae561d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ae561d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the intersection of games, storytelling, and technology, a new creative class is rising \u2014 one that\u2019s diverse, visionary, and unafraid to break the rules.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join GamesBeat at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on December 11, 2025, for CTRL Hollywood \u2014 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\u2019ll dive into the creative and cultural revolution unfolding now.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e18723d about-intro elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e18723d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107f5b91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"107f5b91\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-201d55dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"201d55dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CTRL Hollywood: Powering the Next Entertainment Revolution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba7d27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dba7d27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the intersection of games, storytelling, and technology, a new creative class is rising \u2014 one that\u2019s diverse, visionary, and unafraid to break the rules.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join GamesBeat at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on December 11, 2025, for CTRL Hollywood \u2014 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\u2019ll dive into the creative and cultural revolution unfolding now.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll spotlight the women, emerging talent, and underrepresented voices who are reshaping what entertainment looks like \u2014 and who gets to lead. 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id=\"speakers\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6059a557 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6059a557\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"sessions\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-155d882b\" data-id=\"155d882b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48149f7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"48149f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-607735f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"607735f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Session Topics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b801ea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b801ea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Call of Duty: A Cultural Phenomenon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; How the iconic franchise transcends gaming and shapes pop culture.<\/span><\/p><p><b>The Art of the Deal: Negotiating Strategies for Game Developers and Media Partners<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Learn from the experts how to navigate the complex and competitive landscape of dealmaking for games and other media.<\/span><\/p><p><b>From Pixels to Screen: The Challenges and Opportunities of Game Adaptations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Explore the creative and technical aspects of transforming games into movies, TV shows, comics, and more.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Building Beyond: Designing Immersive and Innovative Experiences for the Future<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Discover how game developers are pushing the boundaries of technology and storytelling to create new and engaging experiences for players and audiences.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Diversity Matters: How Inclusion and Representation Can Boost Game Culture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Hear from diverse voices in the game industry how they are breaking stereotypes and creating positive change for game culture and society.<\/span><\/p><p><b>The Film-Game Connection: How Movies and Games Influence and Inspire Each Other<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Analyze the similarities and differences between films and games, and how they can benefit from each other\u2019s strengths and weaknesses.<\/span><\/p><p><b>AI and Games: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Game Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Learn how AI is enhancing game design, development, and distribution, and what are the implications and opportunities for game creators and players.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37a92328\" data-id=\"37a92328\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Attends?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f7a8b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16f7a8b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Past Games &amp; Hollywood events have brought together senior executives from leading film and TV studios, top game publishers, streaming platforms, talent agencies, production companies, and investment firms\u2014making GamesBeat the place where Hollywood and games connect to shape the future of storytelling, IP, and cross-industry collaboration. 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data-id=\"747a2316\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7588a4db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7588a4db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chief Executive Officer<br \/>Chief Technology Officer<br \/>Chief Marketing Officer<br \/>Chief Financial Officer<br \/>Chief Information Officer<br \/>Chief Commercial Officer<br \/>Founder<br \/>Head of Innovation<br \/>Head of Gaming<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c27fd2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11c27fd2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e33fec2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e33fec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>President of Production<br \/>Head of Content 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data-id=\"655fb7ba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63661654 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63661654\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive-1024x217.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive-1024x217.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive-768x163.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive-1536x325.png 1536w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive.png 1794w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-414cd453 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"414cd453\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b93d7a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b93d7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30210a72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30210a72\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e87a54b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e87a54b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Logonetflix-1024x312.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Logonetflix-1024x312.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Logonetflix-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Logonetflix-768x234.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Logonetflix-1536x468.png 1536w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Logonetflix-2048x624.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c9b447 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63c9b447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/NBCUniversal-logo-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/NBCUniversal-logo-1.webp 990w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/NBCUniversal-logo-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/NBCUniversal-logo-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e502b2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e502b2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de7f1fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5de7f1fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75adf214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75adf214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ca267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48ca267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f94020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"20f94020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Sony_Music_Entertainment_Logo_2023.svg_-1024x954.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-48\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Sony_Music_Entertainment_Logo_2023.svg_-1024x954.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Sony_Music_Entertainment_Logo_2023.svg_-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Sony_Music_Entertainment_Logo_2023.svg_-768x716.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Sony_Music_Entertainment_Logo_2023.svg_.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebf6565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ebf6565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d350418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d350418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a962ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a962ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550f11dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"550f11dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/images-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/images-1.png 461w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/images-1-300x71.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8369951 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8369951\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1200px-Warner_Records_2019_Logo-1024x291.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-50\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1200px-Warner_Records_2019_Logo-1024x291.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1200px-Warner_Records_2019_Logo-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1200px-Warner_Records_2019_Logo-768x218.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/1200px-Warner_Records_2019_Logo.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7547f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e7547f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30bc5dcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"30bc5dcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1435698c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1435698c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/images.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-51\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/images.png 600w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/images-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c57d3de elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c57d3de\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"location\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-485e3ecc\" data-id=\"485e3ecc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7856c6c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7856c6c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16281f49\" data-id=\"16281f49\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9740cc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9740cc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Venue<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d860d40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d860d40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>GRAMMY Museum. Located in L.A. Live<\/div>\n\n<div>800 West Olympic Boulevard<\/div>\n<div>\n\nLos Angeles, CA 90015\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c822a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"10c822a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192ea93d elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"192ea93d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/gamesbeat-hollywood-games-tickets-1657391595879?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register to Attend<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589bda7a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"589bda7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"sponsors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff73b66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ff73b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sponsors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5044103b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5044103b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e65ce2 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25e65ce2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457bf4e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"457bf4e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/xsolla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive-1024x217.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive-1024x217.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive-768x163.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive-1536x325.png 1536w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/XsollaLogo-Positive.png 1794w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc9660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cdc9660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scopely.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/images-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/images-2.png 461w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/images-2-300x71.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4e5a9 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc4e5a9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff4e1d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff4e1d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thinkingdata.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Thinkingdata_logo-1024x233.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-295\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Thinkingdata_logo-1024x233.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Thinkingdata_logo-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Thinkingdata_logo-768x175.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Thinkingdata_logo.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebe6e5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ebe6e5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.k-id.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/k-ID-Main-Logo-Coloured-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-290\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/k-ID-Main-Logo-Coloured-1.png 669w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/k-ID-Main-Logo-Coloured-1-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-661580e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"661580e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aresinteractive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Logo_Ares_Horiz_Black-1024x370.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-332\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Logo_Ares_Horiz_Black-1024x370.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Logo_Ares_Horiz_Black-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Logo_Ares_Horiz_Black-768x277.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Logo_Ares_Horiz_Black-1536x554.png 1536w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Logo_Ares_Horiz_Black.png 1951w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc6614f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7bc6614f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aeb5728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6aeb5728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community partners<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729afaca elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"729afaca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a954b4 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16a954b4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-605dfa7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"605dfa7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/womenledgames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/WLG-Logo-W-Text-Color-1536x508-1-1024x339.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-59\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/WLG-Logo-W-Text-Color-1536x508-1-1024x339.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/WLG-Logo-W-Text-Color-1536x508-1-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/WLG-Logo-W-Text-Color-1536x508-1-768x254.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/WLG-Logo-W-Text-Color-1536x508-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a0800dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a0800dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.igdafoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/igda_foundation_long.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-60\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/igda_foundation_long.png 640w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/igda_foundation_long-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757e4437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"757e4437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesforchange.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/G4C_red-1-1190x1536-1-793x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/G4C_red-1-1190x1536-1-793x1024.png 793w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/G4C_red-1-1190x1536-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/G4C_red-1-1190x1536-1-768x991.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/G4C_red-1-1190x1536-1.png 1190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75538a86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75538a86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vgba.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/VGBA-logo-1-1-1536x551-1-1024x367.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-62\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/VGBA-logo-1-1-1536x551-1-1024x367.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/VGBA-logo-1-1-1536x551-1-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/VGBA-logo-1-1-1536x551-1-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/VGBA-logo-1-1-1536x551-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b47a3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71b47a3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getwigi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/WIGI_20th_logo_banner_black-1536x872-1-1024x581.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-63\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/WIGI_20th_logo_banner_black-1536x872-1-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/WIGI_20th_logo_banner_black-1536x872-1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/WIGI_20th_logo_banner_black-1536x872-1-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/WIGI_20th_logo_banner_black-1536x872-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92060a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"92060a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenxai.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Base-WXAI-Logo-Big-2-1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-64\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Base-WXAI-Logo-Big-2-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Base-WXAI-Logo-Big-2-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Base-WXAI-Logo-Big-2-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Base-WXAI-Logo-Big-2-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Base-WXAI-Logo-Big-2-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd6459e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7fd6459e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gema.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GEMA_RGB_Primary-Academy-Brandmark_Black-1536x619-1-1024x413.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-65\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GEMA_RGB_Primary-Academy-Brandmark_Black-1536x619-1-1024x413.png 1024w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GEMA_RGB_Primary-Academy-Brandmark_Black-1536x619-1-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GEMA_RGB_Primary-Academy-Brandmark_Black-1536x619-1-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/events.gamesbeat.com\/crossfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/GEMA_RGB_Primary-Academy-Brandmark_Black-1536x619-1.png 1536w\" 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