Andrea Rene is an on-camera host, emcee, and producer with an extensive background in creative development, live programming, content management, and custom content creation. She co-founded the critically acclaimed and top-ranking What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast, which ran for 7 years and over 400 episodes before its series finale at the end of 2024. 

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"The Busiest Lady in the Business" was recently seen leading a fireside chat with the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, at PAX West 2024. She also recently moderated a developer panel for Square Enix and Deck Nine Games' Life is Strange: Double Exposure at New York Comic-Con.

 

Previously, Andrea co-hosted Twitch Gaming's The Weekly, emceed for GamesBeat Summit, hosted for IGN All Access, and co-hosted Kinda Funny Games Daily. You may have also seen her hosting tentpole gaming events like EA PLAY and The Nintendo World Championships, or backstage in the Live Lounge at The Game Awards. She's worked with almost every major gaming company such as PlayStation, Ubisoft, Warner Bros, 2K Games, Bethesda, Marvel, and more.

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Formerly, Andrea was the face of GameStop TV inside U.S. retail locations along with being the copywriter for original, scripted content. She also hosted weekly esports coverage on Yahoo Esports, among many others.
 
In addition to her on-camera duties, Andrea has a background in broadcast journalism with extensive behind-the-scenes experience producing, programming, and writing. Andrea worked with Facebook Gaming as a programming producer and lead host for multiple years of their live E3 editorial coverage. She also was a Senior Producer for Defy Media, overseeing and hosting GameTrailers' daily video game news show GT News, managing production for Smosh Games, and producing The Bonus Round with Geoff Keighley. She also worked in creative development, programming, and content management for Machinima.
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Andrea has covered countless video game and tech conventions including GDC, PAX, E3, CES, and Comic-Con in addition to testing video games and competing in gaming competitions. She’s been featured on VICE, Spike TV, IGN, ABC, DC All Access, Logitech GTV, Electric Playground, and more. 

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An avid entertainment news enthusiast, Andrea has reported from numerous red carpet premieres and interviewed celebrities such as the cast of Game of Thrones, Jerry Seinfeld, Tony Hawk, Anthony Hopkins, the cast of The Walking Dead, and more.

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