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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Ben KvaloFounder & CEOMidwest Games

As founder of Midwest Games, Ben Kvalo has pushed forward a new publishing model in the industry, Shadow Publishing, providing more flexible and sustainable support. Ben is an entertainment and video games leader, most recently having built out films and games while at Netflix. Previously, Ben has worked at two of the largest global video game companies, 2K and Blizzard, working across various roles in publishing, marketing, and technology on both video games and Esports. Ben has worked on some of entertainment's biggest brands including Bird Box, Extraction, Army of the Dead, and over 50 other titles. In video games, he has worked on major franchises like NBA2K, Borderlands, BioShock, Civilization, Mafia, and all of Blizzard's Esports brands, having helped to publish over 100 titles. Ben is proudly Midwestern, originally from Wisconsin, having graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

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