The Checkpoint: GB SF Next Edition
✨Join Colan Neese of Screen Engine, Greg Posner of Player Driven and Rana Rahman of Raptor PR for an exclusive evening of networking on the first night of GamesBeat Next, a short walk from the conference in the heart of Union Square.
🥂Enjoy courtesy food & cocktails on us alongside friends old and new from across the industry. With hosts spanning games market data, player community and comms, we’re bringing together people from across the gaming, tech and media sphere!
🌎Founders, CEOs, developers, publishers, investors, media and more, all gathered under one roof. As you know, the magic always happens in the mixer, and our networks combined will deliver a great crowd of games and tech people worth knowing. Space is limited, so request your invite below to apply for a place.
When: Monday 2 November 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
📍 Where: Bartlett Hall, Union Square, SF
🍸 What's included: Complimentary food, drinks and excellent company
🎟️ Entry: Invite-only. Limited capacity.
Meet your hosts
Colan Neese, Screen Engine: Senior Vice President of Gaming at Screen Engine/ASI, where Colan leads gaming strategy with more than a decade of experience across gaming, technology and media. He writes Patch Notes, a weekly newsletter on the attention economy in games with more than 3,500 subscribers.
Greg Posner, Player Driven: Greg Posner is the founder of Player Driven, which brings together people across the games industry to share practical lessons on building better games and player experiences. His work explores community, accessibility, and trust and safety through conversations with the people doing the work.
Rana Rahman, Raptor PR: Founder and CEO. Rana helps tech companies build reputation, enter new markets and grow globally. He founded Raptor PR, a specialist B2B communications agency for businesses powering gaming, media and tech. With over 25 years in tech PR, he advises leadership teams on positioning, industry authority and trust, connecting communications with commercial goals to help businesses stand out. Based in London and a lifelong gamer, Rana is attending GamesBeat Next as an official show sponsor, and co-hosting The Checkpoint SF.
Anthony Kondeati, Screen Engine: VP of Gaming at Screen Engine/ASI, where he runs research & publishing strategy services. A brand strategist who's worked on Call of Duty & Diablo through roles at 72andSunny and EA, he writes regularly on the psychology behind how studios market to players and how attention shapes what they end up discovering and choosing.