Gina Joseph and Dean Takahashi Lead GamesBeat After Spin-Out

After many years as part of VentureBeat, GamesBeat is starting a new chapter as a standalone, independent brand. Gina Joseph will take over as CEO, with Dean Takahashi becoming Editorial Director.

Even as part of VentureBeat, GamesBeat was clearly recognisable as a separate sub-magazine dedicated to the gaming industry. Now, a new chapter is beginning for the service. In a press release, VentureBeat talks about a spin-out of GamesBeat and at the same time announces its intention to focus even more strongly on AI and enterprise AI in the future.

For GamesBeat, this reorientation opens up the opportunity for a future as an independent entity. Gina Joseph, former chief strategy officer at VentureBeat, which owned GamesBeat, is the new CEO. Well-know GamesBeat editor Dean Takahashi will be Editorial Director. "We are excited about this powerful new chapter for GamesBeat and the industry we are serving," says Gina Joseph, CEO, GamesBeat. "As a niche independent publication, we’ll unlock unparalleled insights, opportunities, and direct access to decision-makers, playing an integral role for this $177 billion industry and the broader interactive tech landscape."

And Dean Takahashi adds: "This is a new era for GamesBea. I’ve seen firsthand how gaming has grown into a pillar of global culture and commerce. As the gaming industry continues to evolve, thoughtful reporting is more important than ever. Our goal is to deliver the kind of insightful journalism that offers our audience contextual insights needed to understand how gaming interacts with other high-growth sectors."

GamesBeat will also continue its events such as GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Next, which always attract high-profile industry representatives due to their proximity to the centre of the US games industry.

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