A Premier Gathering of Video Game Leaders

GamesBeat Summit brings together leaders across the spectrum of the video game industry ecosystem including entrepreneurs, talent, anchor corporations, support organizations, investment capital, and innovation enablers.
Los Angeles
May 20-21, 2024

GamesBeat Summit 2024:
Resilience and Adaptation

Join us for an immersive exploration of the pressing real-world challenges confronting the gaming industry. In a world that’s rapidly changing, GamesBeat Summit 2024 will delve into the strategies needed to adapt and thrive.

We’ll cover pivotal topics such as GenAI, cross-media adaptations, and addressing the complexities of layoffs in an industry now deeply ingrained in mainstream culture, we’ll uncover how innovation, creativity, resilience, and collaboration are shaping the future of gaming.

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Event Highlights

Women in Gaming Breakfast

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

Roundtable Discussions

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

Visionary Awards

The Visionary Awards, presented at GamesBeat Summit, are a celebration of the most forward-thinking and innovative leaders in the video game industry.

Venue

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

Schedule

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

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Welcome

9:10 AM – 10:45 AM: Sessions

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

11:15 AM – 1:00 PM: Sessions

1:00 PM: Program Concludes

2024 Speakers

Brian Ward

CEO
Savvy Games Group

Lisa Cosmas Hanson

Founder & President
Niko Partners

Alex Seropian

CEO
Look North World

Mark Chandler

Founder
The International Games Summit on Mental Health

Jim Huntley

Associate Professor
USC Games

Caroline Stokes

Founder
Forward

Songyee Yoon

President & CSO
NCSoft

Amir Satvat

Business Development Director
Tencent Games

Ed Fries

General Partner
1Up Ventures

Eric Goldberg

Co-Founder
Playable Worlds

Kim Kunes

VP of Gaming Trust & Safety
Microsoft

Mike Morhaime

CEO
Dreamhaven

Dean Takahashi

Lead Writer
GamesBeat

Alina Soltys

Co-Founder
Quantum Tech Partners

Purnendu Mukherjee

Founder & CEO
Convai

Why Attend?

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

Networking

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

Unparalleled Content

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

Opportunity

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

Who Attends?

GamesBeat Summit draws in director level and above executives from across the video game industry ecosystem. Here is a sample of notable brands that have participated in previous GamesBeat Summit events.