Not chosen by title. Chosen by impact.
BOSS Mode is a new GamesBeat series highlighting the women leading change across gaming and every industry it touches.
This isn’t a moment. This is a movement. New chapter. New era. Welcome to BOSS Mode.
Why it matters
Women Driving the Future is a groundbreaking new series by GamesBeat, led by Rachel Kaser, that finally puts the spotlight where it belongs—on the women transforming the business of games, entertainment, and tech, and the industries it touches.
It’s the B2B POV, where women leaders will provide critical business insights you need to make more informed decisions, and an inside look into how women leaders driving the future are navigating their business strategy.
From tech to healthcare, entertainment to retail, gaming is no longer a silo—it’s the connective tissue of the modern economy. And women are driving that evolution.
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BOSS Mode Awards
May 2026 we held our first BOSS Mode Awards honoring the women executives, founders, operators, and visionaries driving growth and innovation across gaming, media, tech, and AI.
The Boss Mode Woman of the Year Award
With this award, GamesBeat honors a woman who has significantly influenced the industry over the past year.
Nominees: Amy Huang, CEO, Mattel163; Eunice Lee, Chief Operating Officer, Scopely; Jen Donahoe, Executive Producer & Host, Deconstructor of Fun; Susanna Pollack, President, Games for Change; Zoe Bell, Executive Producer of Games, New York Times
Winner 2026: Eunice Lee, Chief Operating Officer, Scopely
The Future Boss Rising Star Award
This award honors an up-and-coming woman in the industry who has managed to make a splash in a short time.
Nominees: Fatma Meheni, Co-Founder & Studio Director, Last Lion Studio; Magali Huot, Director of Games Marketing (Mainstream), Netflix; Noor Amin, Senior Tech Game Designer, Riot Games; Sharon Wang, Product Marketing Manager, Meta; Talia Shmuel, Strategist, Scopely
Winner 2026: Kübra Gündoğan, Co-Founder and CEO of Loom Games
The Final Boss Award for Lifetime Achievement
This award is for the legends who have been in the games industry for years and have made a lasting positive impact on the space.
Nominees: Felicia Day, Actor & Writer, Freelance; Helene Juguet, Managing Director, Ubisoft Film & TV Paris; Holly Longdale, Executive Producer, World of Warcraft; Jade Raymond, Game Producer, Freelance; Jennifer Hale, Voice Actor, Freelance; Kim Centeno, VP, Product Marketing & Strategy, Blizzard Entertainment
Winner 2026: Amy Hennig, Founder and President at Skydance
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