A highly experienced Executive with a career spanning two decades, with prior positions in the world’s leading entertainment and videogames corporations including Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, Warner Bros. NCSOFT and Hi-Rez Studios . Veronique has a deep knowledge and understanding of the global gaming market having assumed senior roles at prominent Eastern and Western studios. A thought leader in her field of video games publishing, with a heavyweight marketing background focused on digital publishing, online games-as-a-service and the application of new media technologies and practices. Veronique is regularly consulted by industry bodies as an authority on the digital future of the gaming business, she has a long-standing role on the UKIE board and the BAFTA committee.
During this relaxed discussion, four of the UK's most inspiring studio heads share their years of experience and insights into running a successful studio today. The discussion will cover establishing a creative and productive workplace, making profitable games and selling them in the ever-changing landscape of this industry. They will also examine the importance of accessibility, inclusion and community within games today. Whether you're an indie start-up or a seasoned developer, this chat will give you a fresh perspective on running your studio.
Hosted by Elle Osili-Wood, Video Games Presenter and Journalist
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Develop:Brighton’s a great conference. It’s got a spread of people from all parts of the games industry talking about such a wide range of topics.
David Amor
Mag Interactive
I’ve felt a big passion here at Develop!
Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Enhance Games
There’s really something for everyone at Develop and the experience of being around like-minded people is really useful.
Grace Carroll
Creative Assembly
A lot of the opportunities that come from being here are speaking to other developers who are doing exactly the same thing as you. And there are some good parties – it’s very much a pleasurable work experience!
Gemma Foster
Dlala Studios
Develop is a really great way to network, it’s also great for going to talks and finding that little tip that you didn’t know before and thinking – oh I’ll bring that back to the team!
Leanne Loombe
Riot Games
There really is a huge mix of people at Develop - loads of peers that you can learn from and the perfect blend of every element of game development as well.
Alex Moyet
Curve Digital
There’s something creative about Brighton, so it’s the perfect place to have the conference.
Graham Devine
Magic Leap
Develop is a very important place – it’s one of the few developer focussed conferences we have in Europe and that makes it very valuable.
Rami Ismail
Vlambeer
Building games is hard and it’s taxing physically, mentally and emotionally. So being around a community that understands that is great – there’s a comraderie here.
Haden Blackman
Hangar 13
It’s really nice to see some of the younger people in our studio come to Develop, interact with other people in the dev community and make new contacts. I think it’s really important to learn from other people.
Abbie Heppe
Media Molecule
There are many ways you can be part of Develop:Brighton - including taking a booth in the Expo or choosing one of the many sponsorship opporunities during the event or at the Star Awards.
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