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To this growing community of industry leaders,

The last few days reminded us what this industry is truly about. So many of you shared that this event felt different — more intimate, more authentic, more real.

Thank you for being part of it.

— GamesBeat

To the growing GamesBeat NEXT community of industry leaders,

The last two days in San Francisco reminded us why bringing this industry together matters.

Throughout GamesBeat NEXT 2026, we saw leaders come together to share ideas, challenge assumptions, build relationships, and explore what comes next for the business of games. From candid conversations and new partnerships to meaningful introductions and unexpected moments, the energy in the room reflected an industry ready to build its future.

From the Gaming Legends session and Mobile Mogul Awards to BOSS Mode, GB MAX gatherings, private meetings, and conversations across the event, every part of the experience reinforced what makes this community special.

We welcomed executives, founders, investors, creators, and innovators from across the global gaming industry — all bringing different perspectives, experiences, and ambitions to the same room.

As GamesBeat continues in its new chapter as an independent, journalist-led organization, that sense of community means more than ever. Our mission remains to bring the people shaping the industry together through trusted journalism, business insights, and meaningful connections.

In an industry moving as quickly as ours, relationships, trust, and shared ambition matter.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, contributed, partnered, and helped make GamesBeat NEXT 2026 what it was.

This is the community building what comes next.

— GamesBeat

The WWE action brought a surprise spectacle to GBN 2026.

Kenny Rosenblatt, CEO & Co-Founder of @Arkadium, delivered closing remarks before wrestlers taking the stage for a surprise stunt.

Next event: Hollywood and Games. Grammy Museum. 200 limited spots → events.gamesbeat.com/hollywood26/

The inaugural GamesBeat Mobile Mogul Awards took center stage at GamesBeat NEXT 2026 during our State of Mobile Gaming panel.

We're proud to announce our inaugural winners across four categories:

Mobile Visionary Award: Ilkka Paananen, CEO and co-founder of @Supercell
Mobile Breakthrough Award: Soner Aydemir, CEO and co-founder of @DreamGames
Mobile Brand & Culture Award: Mathias Gredal Nørvig, CEO of @SYBOGames
Mobile Innovator Award: Jenova Chen, CEO of @thatgamecompany

State of Mobile Gaming Panelists:

Nick Earl, Former CEO, @GluHelp
Ola Dokun, VP of Strategic Insights and Market Intelligence, @Xsolla
Steven Chiang, President, @PlayFortisGames
Moderated by @RachelKaser, Writer, GamesBeat

Hollywood & Games is back.

On December 10, we're bringing together 250+ executives, creators, investors, and decision-makers in Los Angeles to explore the business of entertainment's biggest partnership.

More announcements coming soon.