Sign up for our awesome SF Bay Area Tech Events weekly email newsletter.     EVENT DETAILS Waves of hype always crash into the game industry, but we never know if they're going to get our feet wet or be tidal waves that change the whole industry. GamesBeat Summit Next will examine the next big opportunities in a disciplined way with the industry's thought leaders. We will focus on the emerging parts of gaming that could turn into the next big market. Our major subthemes will focus on key areas & how they will grow in the post-pandemic world. Those subthemes include esports, user-generated content & the creator economy, influencers & the upheavals in marketing, nonfungible tokens & cryptocurrency, emerging markets, & the changing infrastructure of games. Hear from c-level leaders across emerging markets: Emerging Markets Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Blockchain Cryptocurrency AR/VR New Gaming Leaders The Creator Economy User-Generated Content Esports & Professional Players Influencers & Upheavals in Marketing Next Big Trends Changing Games Infrastructure International Markets Dealmaking & Financial Trends