Summary

  • The 17th annual GamesBeat event will occur over two days in May, featuring a diverse lineup of 104 speakers, 53% of whom are from diverse backgrounds.
  • The first day will consist of smaller, more intimate talks and sessions, while the second day will include a mix of 30-minute talks on big stages as well as more focused roundtables.
  • Speakers include Jace Hall, Owen Mahoney, Warren Spector, Mitch Lasky, Glenn Ginsburg, Tynan Sylvester, Kelli Dunlap, Blair Durkee, Matthew Ball, and Dean Takahashi.
  • The event’s theme is “Back to Growth,” and there will be sessions on topics like AI and gaming tools, gaming’s rise in culture, and heavy career topics like working with mental health challenges and addressing ageism.
  • Speakers and attendees will be able to interact with each other and build a community.
  • Partners helping to put on the event include Women-Led Games, IGDA Foundation, Black in Gaming Foundation, Games for Love, Games for Change, Moms in Gaming, AIAS, GEMA, and WIGI.

By Dean Takahashi

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