GamesBeat Insider Series

GAMESBEAT

INSIDER

GET INSIDE THE INDUSTRY

Inside access to the $200b industry. Smaller rooms, big conversations.

GB insider series built for all leaders looking to get into the industry.

GamesBeat Insider brings together the industry’s most influential voices for unscripted conversations on the future of gaming, technology, and entertainment.

This intimate, invite-only gathering for a small group of carefully curated attendees, is designed for unfiltered, unscripted discussions, challenging industry norms in real-time.

If you’re not paying attention to the industry,

NOW IS THE TIME

Get inside and connect with leaders driving the future.

Past Speakers

Ed Fries

General Partner at 1Up Ventures

Maya Rogers

President of The Tetris Company

Jenova Chen

CEO & CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF THATGAMECOMPANY

UPCOMING EVENTS

INSIDER SERIES: BRANDS & GAMES – Presented by

September 16, 2026 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

New York City

As brands look to connect with audiences in more interactive and participatory ways, user-generated content has emerged as one of the most effective ways to reach gamers in their natural habitat.

From creator-built worlds to modding ecosystems, UGC is redefining how content is made, discovered, and experienced, creating new opportunities for brands to engage audiences natively inside games.

This salon brings together leaders across gaming and advertising to explore how UGC is shaping the future of brand storytelling, community engagement, and growth — and where the ecosystem still needs to be improved and streamlined to invite deeper brand and advertiser buy-in.

Presented by

Why attend

A must-attend event for industry leaders seeking high-value connections, real opportunities, and the insight needed to shape strategy, close deals, and validate plans for 2026: