PHYND is heading to the Digiday Publishing Summit in Miami from September 14–16, 2026. The trip puts its free, ad-supported cloud gaming model in front of another media and advertising audience. Vice President of Global Business Development Melody Yazdanyar will represent PHYND during the three-day event. She plans to meet with brands, agencies, media leaders, publishers, platforms, and other partners.
At Digiday, PHYND is also putting more focus on its place in the publishing business. The company describes itself as a new kind of digital publisher operating across gaming, media, and advertising. Its free, ad-supported cloud gaming service is built for Smart TVs and connected devices.
PHYND Brings Cloud Gaming Into a Publishing Conversation
The Digiday Publishing Summit is built around the challenges facing digital media companies as traffic, distribution, advertising, and audience habits change. This year’s agenda covers new revenue streams, advertising, licensing, and audience relationships. It also looks at how publishers are adapting as traditional referral traffic becomes less dependable.
That gives PHYND a slightly different crowd from the gaming-focused events it has attended this year. At PAX West, the company was meeting developers, publishers, and gaming communities. Cannes Lions brought its cloud gaming pitch further into advertising and connected TV. Digiday puts PHYND in front of companies already thinking about how digital content is distributed and funded.
PHYND’s digital publisher description fits that conversation. The company is tying gaming, media, and advertising together around free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Smart TVs and connected devices. The service is subscription-free, with advertising supporting access rather than a monthly membership.
Smart TVs Remain at the Centre of PHYND’s Strategy
Smart TVs continue to be a major part of PHYND’s approach. The company has expanded its beta across connected TV devices in the US. That now includes supported LG Smart TVs and Amazon Fire TV hardware. Its game catalogue continues to grow around subscription-free access.
That ad-supported model also explains why PHYND is meeting with companies beyond the game industry. At Digiday, Yazdanyar plans to connect with brands, agencies, media leaders, publishers, platforms, and other partners. The discussions will cover gaming, advertising, and ad-supported entertainment.
The Digiday trip continues a business-development push that has taken PHYND beyond gaming-only events throughout 2026. The appearance puts its subscription-free cloud gaming pitch in front of publishing and media companies as well.
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