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Develop:Brighton 2026 Exhibitor List

Trade-orientedMid-sizeIn-personRegional draw
📅 14 July 2026 – 16 July 📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, GB ↗ 🏢 Tandem Events 🔁 annual

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Develop:Brighton is a leading annual conference and expo in Europe dedicated to video game designers, developers, and studio executives. It provides a key platform for networking, technical sessions, and hands-on demonstrations of the latest gaming technologies, tooling, and development services.

Exhibitor mix: The expo floor features standard custom booths, a dedicated Indie Showcase zone displaying shortlisted indie games, and booths representing regional or national gaming clusters.

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Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole

Hotel venue · 5,000 m² · 24 halls · ~3,000 people

A historic seafront hotel and conference venue in Brighton, UK, featuring 321 guest rooms and 24-33 versatile event spaces totaling over 5,000 sqm. It is recognized as a premier residential meetings venue in the Southeast, accommodating up to 3,000 guests, with the large Oxford Suite offering 1,310 sqm of space.

📍 Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2FU, UK

Operated by Hilton Worldwide

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Organizer

Tandem Events

Private · Tonbridge, United Kingdom · Founded 2005

Organizes and manages market-leading conferences, exhibitions, and networking events for the video game development industry.

Exhibitor list

Develop:Brighton exhibitor list

35 companies are exhibiting at Develop:Brighton. A sample of 12 is shown below — unlock the full list to see all 35.

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Why people attend

Buyers attend to discover cutting-edge game development tools, negotiate contracts with specialized outsourcing or localization studios, and scout talent or collaborative opportunities from major universities.

Who attends

Game designersprogrammersstudio executivesindie developersaudio engineerspublishersrecruitment professionalsand academic talent coordinators across the European video games sector.

Exhibitor categories

Game Development StudiosAcademic Institutions & UniversitiesRegional Gaming Authorities & DelegationsLegal Services for Digital MediaHardware & Peripherals ProvidersVideo Game Development StudiosGame Engines and Development ToolsAcademic and Research InstitutionsRegional Gaming Hubs and PavilionsLegal and Professional ServicesTech & Tool ProvidersAcademic InstitutionsLocalization & QA ServicesLegal & Recruitment Agencies

Speakers

385 speakers at Develop:Brighton

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Baudelaire Welch

Companion character design lead on Baldur's Gate 3

Bio

Baudelaire worked as the companion character design lead on Baldur’s Gate 3. Previously...

Also speaking at Nordic Game Spring

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Charity Joy

CEO · Mirai

Bio

Charity Joy is the CEO of Mirai, a subsidiary of Scopely and part of the Savvy Games Group. She has led video game development teams since 2006, holding titles at The Walt Disney Company and Electronic Arts (EA).

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Frequently asked questions

When is Develop:Brighton?+
Develop:Brighton takes place on 14 July 2026 to 16 July 2026.
Where is Develop:Brighton held?+
Develop:Brighton is held at DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, GB.
Who organises Develop:Brighton?+
Develop:Brighton is organised by Tandem Events.
How many exhibitors attend Develop:Brighton?+
Develop:Brighton typically hosts approximately 45 exhibitors.
How often is Develop:Brighton held?+
Develop:Brighton is held annual.

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