Develop:Brighton 2026

20 Years of Develop: @IOInteractive IO Interactive have been here since the beginning, and for them the magic isn't just on stage. It's the conversations between sessions, the room full of peers, and a city by the sea that makes the whole week feel like a treat. Twenty years of great talks and great people. Long may it continue. What's your Develop story? #DevelopBrighton #DevelopConf

We’re excited to announce this year’s shortlisted games for our ever-popular Indie Showcase! We had a record number of entries this year, and these ten carefully selected titles represent the very best in unsigned excellence. You’ll be able to play all these games within the Expo at Develop:Brighton, then vote for your favourite in the People’s Choice Award. The winners will be announced at the end of the conference. #DevelopConf #IndieShowcase

Keen to learn lessons from other industries that can apply to games? This year at Develop:Brighton we’re hosting talks by experts from a wide range of sectors to give you some fresh perspectives and new approaches. If you’re looking for inspiration from beyond the games industry check out these sessions: Vladimir Pronin (Holland & Barrett) – Scaling Cross-Platform Delivery: From Mobile Bottleneck to Self-Service Platform Elif Ulasoglu (Pixomondo) – What Games Can Steal from Film Pipelines (and What They Shouldn’t) Domingo Botteram (Silver Moon Labs) – Beyond Games: Architecture, Product Renders and More

20 Years of Develop: @dnost, @dlalastudios In 2012, AJ arrived at his first Develop without much of a network, just the hope of meeting the right people. You never really know which conversation is going to matter. For AJ it was one at the Microsoft stand with Andrew Webber, which turned into an agreement for Dlala to build their game Janksy specifically as a Windows 8 launch title! Careers and studios are built on moments like that, and Develop has been creating them for 20 years :tada: Where did your first Develop take you? Share your story as we mark 20 years. #DevelopBrighton #DevelopConf

Where you launch matters more than ever. Player behaviour is shifting, competition is intensifying, and developers have more choices than ever before. In this talk, Guy Richards will cover how XBOX and developers can work together to help games break through #developconf

On Tuesday 14 July we are welcoming XDS to Develop:Brighton. XDS Ignite is a developer-only event that brings together developers and publishers in a curated program focused on furthering the advancement of external development (or outsourcing), as this becomes a critical component in sustainable game creation. Registered attendees will also receive an invite to an exclusive Monday evening social mixer. Register to XDS Ignite: surveymonkey.com/r/PM5PS6K

Need help marketing your game? This year at Develop:Brighton, we’ve got a brilliant selection of speakers pulling from years of real, practical marketing experience to help you navigate the games marketing landscape. Check them out below!

TODAY is the final day to vote for the Develop:Star Awards 2026! Don't forget to cast your vote - all past attendees of Develop:Brighton are invited to have their say! #DevelopStar

Today is the final day to take advantage of the Early Bird rate! This is a great deal on conference passes, so don't miss out! #DevelopConf

Voting for the Develop:Star Awards 2026 closes at midnight tomorrow. Don't miss your chance to have your say! Take a look at the incredible nominees for this year's 'Best Game' category! #DevelopStar

The Develop:Stars Awards is always a blast and there's only one day left to make the most of our Early Bird rate! Book a table now and enjoy this special offer until Midnight June 3rd: developconference.com/awards #DevelopStars #DevelopConf

There's only one day left to cast your votes for the Develop:Star Awards 2026! Don't miss this opportunity to submit your votes and have your say. The winners will be unveiled at the Develop:Star Awards ceremony on the evening of July 15th, during Develop:Brighton 2026. #DevelopStar

Snap up your Develop:Brighton 2026 conference pass at our Early Bird rate and enjoy some big savings 💸 Available until 3rd of June #DevelopConf

Curious about the impact of AI? At Develop:Brighton we’ve got a world-class lineup of talks dedicated to helping you better understand the latest issues affecting the games industry like AI. If you’re curious, make sure you check out some of the sessions below! Ben Byford (Nuclear Candy Games) – The Ethics of Using AI in Games Ravi Vijh (Bastion) – The Recommendation Era: What AI-Driven Discovery Means for Video Games PR Ambrose Robinson (Parable Studios) – Designing Moral Intelligence: What Ethical AI In Videogames Really Requires #DevelopConf

Looking for funding for your studio? At Develop:Brighton, we’re all about helping you tackle the challenges facing your studio and games. This year we have a brilliant selection of speakers, each drawing on their real experiences to deliver practical insights on how to secure that all important funding. @flackboy (Scottish Games Network) – More Than Games: Unlocking New Funding & Creative Opportunities Outside the Consumer Market @ella_romanos (Arcanix) – Tech Raises Money Better Than Games. Here's Why @Alyx_Jones (Silver Script Games) – The Quiet Things - How I Made and Shipped my Passion Project #DevelopConf

Develop:Brighton 2026 – Second Keynote Announced! We’re delighted to reveal our second keynote for this year’s Develop:Brighton: 4J Studios’ @chrisvdk & @stampylongnose will be taking to the stage to present Powered By Players: Reforjing 4J Studios. In this candid and forward-looking keynote, Joe Garrett and Chris van der Kuyl take the stage to unpack the journey of 4J Studios: from its early history and over fifteen years working on Minecraft, through its bold evolution into a creator of original technology and its new IP, Reforj. #developconf

Congratulations @frontierdev, @FuturLab, @Hangar13Games, @KineticGamesDev, @SandfallGames, @SuckerPunchProd

The Develop:Star Awards 2026 Best Studio finalists are... ⭐ Frontier Developments ⭐ FuturLab ⭐ Hangar 13 ⭐ Kinetic Games ⭐ Sandfall Interactive ⭐Sucker Punch #DevelopStars #DevelopConf

Congratulations @Draknek, @inkleStudios, @LandfallGames, @AggroCrabGames, @MagicNotion, @NeolithicVRGame and @PanikArcade

The Develop:Star Awards 2026 Best Small Studio finalists are... ⭐ Draknek & Friends ⭐ inkle ⭐ Landfall, Aggro Crab ⭐ Magic Notion ⭐ Neolithic LLC ⭐ Panik Arcade #DevelopStars #DevelopConf