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Andie Simon
Head of Business Development, Absurd Ventures
Andie Simon is an entertainment industry veteran whose career began in the music business. Her passion for the intersection of music and gaming emerged during her tenure as Senior Vice President of Interactive Media at Warner Bros. Records, where she collaborated with world-class artists such as Linkin Park, Green Day, and others on iconic titles including Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
Building on those pioneering experiences, Andie has since transitioned fully into the gaming world and now serves as Director of Business Development at Dan Houser’s new venture, Absurd Ventures.
She holds an Executive MBA from the IMD Business School in Switzerland, blending her creative expertise with strategic leadership to help shape the future of entertainment at the crossroads of music, storytelling, and interactive media.
USA
Gaming
Andie Simonat BRIDGE
- Gaming Fireside 8 December 5:30 - 5:45PM
From Melodies to Multiplayers
As Imagine Dragons’ longtime manager, Mac Reynolds has helped build one of the world’s most successful music brands. Now, he and his brother Dan Reynolds, the band’s frontman, are channeling that same creative and business savvy into gaming with Night Street Games and recently launched the beta of Last Flag, a multiplayer game. In this chat, Mac shares how he made the leap into interactive IP and explores where the worlds of music and gaming intersect, overlap, and diverge.
Explore by Instagram - Gaming Panel 8 December 4:40 - 5:10PM
The Future of Game Publishing
With the sale of EA and Microsoft’s landmark Activision deal, the era of mega-publishers is consolidating fast. As digital distribution reshapes discovery, monetization, and player engagement, the traditional role of the publisher is being redefined. This session explores what comes next for studios, creators, and players when the gatekeepers of gaming shrink and the power shifts to platforms, ecosystems, and communities.
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