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🎮🔥 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 — 𝗜’𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! Honored to take the stage 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟭𝟮–𝟭𝟯 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼 as part of GamesBeat’s 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗿𝗮 — a summit laser-focused on what’s NEXT in the business of gaming, and how it’s driving change across 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵, 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗔𝗜, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱. We’ll be diving into how 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, alongside leaders from 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟬–𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀, and the most 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 in the world. 💥 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: Use code 𝗚𝗕𝗡𝟮𝟱𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 for 𝟮𝟱% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 — this event will sell out. ➡️ https://gamesbeatnext.com #GamesBeatNext  #StoryKitchen #From8BitGamesTo24Frames #FranchiseFarmers  #Film  #TV  #Games  #AI  #Tech  #Venture  #Entertainment  #SanFrancisco  #ConferenceSeason

"Bing Gordon joined Electronics Arts in 1982, after Trip Hawkins founded the company to turn games into an art form. Gordon served at the company for 26 years, and so I felt he was a good person to ask about the pending $55 billion deal to purchase Electronic Arts" First question asked: What comes to mind with the $55 billion acquisition of EA? The exclusive interview here on GB MAX, by Dean Takahashi: https://lnkd.in/gYrth-aN

Our long read for the weekend on what Bing Gordon thinks about the $55 billion EA acquisition. It's on GB Max https://lnkd.in/g7dT2v88

GB MAX weekly roundup—the stories shaping the industry. How Modern Times Group MTG AB’s gaming empire is keeping up with modern times, interview with CEO Maria Redin: https://lnkd.in/gTqNWKMD Q-Games: How an indie studio run by a Brit has made games in Kyoto for 24 years with CEO Dylan Cuthbert: https://lnkd.in/gDJCpeSW Get access to these stories and more with a GB MAX membership! Join the community here: https://lnkd.in/g28f5f-Q

"We’re committed to scaling this model, across all engines and platforms, making premium in-game ads a win-win for players, publishers, and brands" — Simon Spaull, co-founder & chief revenue officer of GADSME Zynga has teamed up with GADSME to scale intrinsic in-game advertising inside its mobile titles — a move that helps brands reach players without disrupting their experience. This partnership signals a growing maturity in ad monetization: seamless placements, measurability, and ad formats built into games themselves will become table stakes for publishers. Read more by David Jagneaux: https://lnkd.in/egG46Shz #Gaming #GamingIndustry #Innovation

From generative AI to creator-driven design, GamesBeat Next brings together the people building the next era of gaming. If you believe the future is built through collaboration, you need to be in the room. Join us Nov 12–13 in San Francisco. Use GNEXT40c20 before midnight: gamesbeatnext.com #GamesBeatNext #Gaming #GamesIndustry #AI #Innovation

Last chance — our 40% flash sale for GamesBeat Next ends tonight. This is more than a conference — it’s the real-world hub of the GB MAX community, where founders, publishers, investors, and innovators come to connect and make deals happen. If you believe the future of games is built through collaboration, you need to be in the room. Use GNEXT40c20 before midnight: gamesbeatnext.com Speakers from Discord, Netflix, Gearbox Entertainment, The Global Gaming League, and more. Or if you join GB MAX Premium membership, you will get a VIP ticket to GamesBeat Next! Join here and become a member: https://lnkd.in/g28f5f-Q #GamesBeatNext #GBMAX #GamingBusiness #Networking #Deals

The Nintendo Entertainment System is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week, having launched in a test market in New York on October 18, 1985. The effect that day had on the games industry can still be felt to this day, as GamesBeat discussed with Frank Cifaldi, of the The Video Game History Foundation. The primary effect, according to Frank? There was no games industry in America at that point prior to the NES launch. He impressed that point very strongly on our own Rachel Kaser when interviewed about the ongoing influence of the NES on today's market. Read the GB MAX interview here: https://lnkd.in/gmYn3wZr

We're so excited to announce our Business Director and Producer, Alexandra Takei is a speaker at this year's #GamesBeatNext – the first B2B gaming, entertainment, tech summit in San Francisco on what’s NEXT as part of GamesBeat new era. Use Alex's speaker code GBN25SPEAKER for 25% off your ticket. This event will be sold out soon! #gamedev #careers #indiegamestudio #indiegamedev #

Building Worlds, Inspiring Players GamesBeat Next is proud to announce Aaron Keller, Game Director of Overwatch 2 at Blizzard Entertainment, as a featured speaker. Keller has led one of gaming’s most iconic franchises into its next era—championing creativity, player connection, and the evolving art of live service design. His vision continues to shape how global communities play, compete, and collaborate in shared worlds. Join us November 12–13 in San Francisco for the premier forum at the intersection of gaming, tech, and business. To celebrate 2,000 GB MAX members, we’re releasing 20 tickets at 40% off. Use code GNEXT40x20. Register while tickets last — the event is selling out fast: gamesbeatnext.com #GamesBeatNext #Gaming #GamesIndustry #Leadership #Innovation #Overwatch2