Develop:Brighton 2026✓

ID@Xbox supporting indie developers to stand out 📢💪 “It’s a great time to be a developer but that also comes with the challenges of standing out and discoverability.” Watch the full interview over on YouTube, link in bio!

Check out ‘I love Dog’ developed by Chris McLaughlin (@MoonModeGames) in just over two weeks having been inspired by a live Dungeons & Dragons session at this year's Develop:Brighton. The session took place during the recording of their first ever live podcast, Mike and Rami Are Still Here. Mike Rose had Rami Ismail pitch a fictional game to a real-life audience, during the climax of a 40-minute D&D session. You can play ‘I Love Dog’ by heading over to itch today and you can listen to Mike and Rami Are Still Here wherever you get your podcasts. #DevelopBrighton #DevelopConf

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Today, 12PM, in Room 7: Liam Wiltshire (@TebexPlatform) on how to win more revenue with D2C's biggest opportunity in 2026. Real data from 45,000+ gaming stores. #DevelopBrighton

Meet @TebexPlatform, our Platinum Sponsor at Develop:Brighton, at Booth B16. Learn why a Merchant of Record helps studios win more revenue while increasing player satisfaction. With over 14 years of experience and powering 45,000+ stores, Tebex is purpose-built for games.

1 day to go ☀️ Sunscreen at the ready.. see you tomorrow! #DevelopConf

Connect easily with other Develop attendees by registering with Meet@Develop today. Don't forget to check any pending requests via the platform to ensure you're not missing out on a brilliant opportunity to connect. #DevelopConf #DevelopBrighton

Say 👋 to @TebexPlatform - our Platinum sponsor at #DevelopBrighton. Studios build games. Tebex handles the monetization - checkout, tax, chargebacks, and more! - for 45,000+ gaming companies. Special offer for @developconf attendees: get in touch at or find them at booth B16!

There is ONE WEEK TO GO until Develop:Brighton! We're beyond excited to welcome everyone back to the Brighton beachside next week! Be sure to plan your trip in advance using the conference schedules ➡️ #DevelopBrighton #DevelopConf

20 Years of Develop: Mike Gamble "I was on the advisory board for the first Develop Conf in 2006, it was an exciting moment for us as this was the first UK based conf with the ambition of matching the energy and breadth of content found at the US events. #DevelopBrighton #DevelopConf

"Since then the conf has become a mirror of the UK/European industry; creative, opinionated, inclusive and above all friendly and perhaps my favourite part of the conf over the years has been setting up the Epic Networking lounge using it to showcase Indie Devs and their amazing creative work."

Want to learn narrative techniques to tell new kinds of stories? This year at Develop:Brighton we’re hosting a range of insightful talks on innovative and unorthodox approaches to narrative design. If you’re looking for fresh approaches to storytelling, check out these sessions: Lydia Cockerham – Games as Dreams: Using Symbolic Archetypes to Craft Powerful, Flexible Narratives Christopher Morrison – Telling Conflict-Less Stories #DevelopBrighton #DevelopConf

Introducing The Wellbeing Hub 🌿🍃 This year at Develop:Brighton, we are introducing the Wellbeing Hub. A dedicated space to pause, reset and recharge throughout the event. Delivered by The PAUSE Collective, in partnership with @SafeInOurWorld, Women in Games and @SpecialEffect, the programme has been built to highlight our commitment to supporting wellbeing across the games industry. Register today ➡️ #DevelopBrighton #DevelopConf

D2C's Biggest Opportunity Has Nothing to Do With Platform Fees The D2C game monetization debate in games has been stuck on one number: saving 25-30% on platform fees. That's the wrong number. @TebexPlatform's Liam Wiltshire will show at Develop:Brighton what the fastest-growing studios do differently - using real data from 45,000+ gaming stores. 📅 Jul 15 | 12pm | Room 7

Want to get the best out of a diverse team? At Develop:Brighton, we believe it’s important for the games industry to support inclusive workplaces and enable neurodiverse teams to thrive. That’s why we’re hosting the following sessions and roundtables. #DevelopBrighton #DevelopConf

There’s only TWO WEEKS TO GO until Develop:Brighton 2026 and it’s shaping up to be one of our best years ever! Which talks and speakers are you looking forward to? Check out the full agenda here: #DevelopBrighton #DevelopConf

This year, Develop:Brighton is bringing together leading voices from the industry to dive deep into key technical topics. If you’re interested in optimising your games and delivering the best possible experiences for players then check out these talks: Ari Arnbjörnsson (Epic Games) – A Frame’s Life: Frame Timing, Synchronization, and Latency in UE Ian Bolton (Arm Ltd) & Dorde Durevic (Nordeus) – From Potatoes to Super-chips: Optimising Player Experiences Whatever the Mobile Device Emily Bailey (Jeco) – Optimising Optimisation: Why it’s Still a Challenge and How Does the Industry Solve it?

ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! @IgniteXDS is coming to the UK for the first time and it's happening at Develop:Brighton. This free developer-only event runs on July 14 and 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. Enjoy real networking and amazing conversations to kickstart your week. Register your interest here:

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