9th Visionary Awards
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For the ninth time since 2018, our judges will vote on the candidates for the Visionary Awards. The judges will nominate the winners and we’ll reveal the winners on May 19, the second day of GamesBeat Summit 2026.
Visionary Award goes to someone who has shown vision in their career in gaming.
Up-and-Comer Award is for someone whose accomplishments are ahead of them.
This year’s Judges
Dean Takahashi
Don Daglow
Elizabeth Olson
Kahlief Adams
Meggan Scavio
Michael Pachter
Patricia Vance
Richard Vogel
Sarah Bond
Sibel Sunar
The Awards Ceremony will take place May 19.
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