# Stern 10 Talks: Prof. Joost van Dreunen on the Future of Interactive Entertainment

![stern 10 talks the future of interactive entertainment](/sites/default/files/styles/article_image/public/2025-03/stern_10_talks_future_of_interactive_entertainment_231_x_173.png?itok=iw5si2L7)  Wednesday, April 23, 2025 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM  NYU Stern, Gardner Commons (1-100) | 44 West 4th Street New York, NY 10012 [ Learn more & register here! ](https://web.cvent.com/event/1857cffd-8e29-4bf5-95e2-709ccaa8420e/summary)Join Stern 10 Talks on **Wednesday, April 23** **at 6:00 PM at NYU Stern** for a conversation on the **future of the interactive entertainment industry** with **Joost Van Dreunen**, Adjunct Assistant Professor, NYU Stern and author of *One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games*, with Stern Alumni Council Member and Director at Take-Two Interactive, **Steven Avila (MBA '19)**.

As companies from Microsoft to Roblox to The New York Times (yes, really), go all-in on gaming, a lot of things are changing. Why? Because interactive entertainment is where creativity, technology, and serious capital collide. Whether you're an industry pro, a casual player, or just trying to figure out whatever the metaverse is, this discussion will delve into:

**Trends shaping gaming & interactive entertainment**

**Where the big money (and jobs!) are headed**

**How innovation is redefining the future of play**

Come for the insights, stay for the networking–because in this game, connections matter.