Develop:Brighton 2026

Develop:Brighton 2026 - 14-16 July | Bringing together the European Game Dev community from global superstars to micro indies - since 2006

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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: https://t.co/x9bkRTXufA

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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The Develop:Star Awards 2026 Best Studio finalists are...

⭐ Frontier Developments
⭐ FuturLab
⭐ Hangar 13
⭐ Kinetic Games
⭐ Sandfall Interactive
⭐Sucker Punch

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

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The Develop:Star Awards 2026 Best Small Studio finalists are...

⭐ Draknek & Friends
⭐ inkle
⭐ Landfall, Aggro Crab
⭐ Magic Notion
⭐ Neolithic LLC
⭐ Panik Arcade

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Congratulations @dogubomb, @SandfallGames, @KojiPro2015_EN, @adhocstudio, @SuckerPunchProd, @frontierdev and @AggroCrabGames

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The Develop:Star Awards 2026 Best Game finalists are...

⭐ Blue Prince
⭐ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
⭐ Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
⭐ Dispatch
⭐ Ghost of Yōtei
⭐ Jurassic World Evolution 3
⭐ PEAK

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Congratulations @SquareEnix, @IOInteractive, @hellogames, @KineticGamesDev, @FcpnchStds and @poncle_games

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The Develop:Star Awards 2026 Best Ongoing Game finalists are...

⭐ FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
⭐ HITMAN World of Assassination
⭐ No Man's Sky
⭐ Phasmophobia
⭐ Rust
⭐ Vampire Survivors

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Congratulations Toppluva, @IOInteractive, Magicave, @HyperLuminalUK and @FuturLab

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The Develop:Star Awards 2026 Best Mobile Game finalists are...

⭐ Grand Mountain Adventure 2
⭐ HITMAN World of Assassination
⭐ Mindset GO!
⭐ Pine Hearts
⭐ PowerWash Simulator

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Congratulations @WalesInter, @idSoftware, @hyperluminaluk, @NeoludoGames, @TriangularPixel and @ustwo

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The Develop:Star Awards 2026 Best In-Game Accessibility finalists are...

⭐ Dead Reset
⭐ DOOM: The Dark Ages
⭐ Pine Hearts Mobile
⭐ Tiny Bookshop
⭐ Unseen Diplomacy 2
⭐ ustwo games – Monument Valley 3 multiplatform release

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