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At #GamesBeatSummit2026, CEO Gina Joseph's message was clear. "If you're not paying attention to this industry, now is the time."

A $200 billion industry. Partnerships that move it forward. A community that defines its future.

#GamesBeat #GamesBeatSummit #GBMax

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Game growth and monetization is a continuous relationship loop shaped by player signals.

At GamesBeat Summit, an Overwolf-sponsored session with Tebex, Gamebeast, and SYBO explored stronger economies are built through player relationships and data.

https://t.co/Mu3ahrkQ64

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GamesBeat Engage 2026 heads to Chicago next week alongside #UnrealFest.

The event is sponsored by @xsolla.

Incredible speaker lineup from @jackboxgames, @sternpinball, @TeamVivrato, & Jank Studios. Emcee is @sugargamer.

Limited spots only: https://t.co/UqT6TzvJDI

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Direct-to-consumer used to be a project reserved for the biggest game publishers.

Today, smaller studios are finding ways to launch D2C channels without months of engineering work. Here's a look at what's changing.

Read more:

https://t.co/hCFJdDb0r3

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IP licensing can be the difference between a good game and a breakout hit. At GamesBeat Engage — sponsored by @Xsolla — experts broke down how strong IP, gameplay, and world-building drive long-term success in gaming.

Read more: https://t.co/bxH382GLFs

[Dean Takahashi @deantak]

Thank you Richard

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yay for Larry

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Nintendo has another billion-dollar movie. https://t.co/R8C5vKPf9t

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Apple launches child safety effort on Apple devices and apps. https://t.co/nFqbRL3LZg

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Our interview with That's No Moon leaders Jacob Minkoff and Taylor Kurosaki. https://t.co/u4wauQyiLT

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Kenji Kanno talks about the first mainline Crazy Taxi game in decades. https://t.co/9yD3PjwSFO

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The next generation of game developers is already reshaping the industry.

At GamesBeat Summit, leaders from the ESA Foundation, Riot Games, and Fullflower Studio discussed breaking into gaming in a session sponsored by @theESA

Read: https://t.co/yiPTJhBoS1

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[Geoff Keighley @geoffkeighley]

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has passed $1B at the box office.

[ASHA @asha_shar]

Thank you to every partner and studio team who shared their work with us at XBOX Games Showcase today. We are grateful to build this alongside all of you.

[Danny Peña @godfree]

I'm so proud of our work! Thank you to everyone for sharing our interview. What I love the most is having conversations with people in the gaming industry. Not clickbait or gotcha moments. As a fan of gaming, I just want the audience to feel that they are also part of the conversation.

[Dean Takahashi @deantak]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 -- Co-Studio Heads reveal the thinking behind the move to South Korea
https://t.co/kXN7WAKPni

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Metro 2039 is coming in February 2027. https://t.co/Piwaqp7moT

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Our impressions of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ extraction mode. https://t.co/urrYXeF5VC

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Our team has published 38 stories from Summer Game Fest week. Check them out on GamesBeat. And there's more to come.

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Fable is looking good for its debut in 2027. Story from Rachel Kaser. https://t.co/ShPsQ4ldVm

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Clockwork Revolution closes out the Xbox Showcase as a console exclusive for Microsoft. https://t.co/96BSHVSmjz