After Hours

Networking Opportunities

Are you a developer with a game to pitch or a publisher looking for new IP?

Then you won't want to miss this event because Develop:Brighton brings together the entire game dev community for three days - it's a great place to network. We're big enough that it feels like the whole industry is here, but relaxed and small enough to make meeting people easy.

Each year, there are plenty of informal networking opportunities - bumping into people in between conference sessions, over a coffee or lunch, plus all the after hours events and parties in the evenings. Then there's the Expo where you can meet companies offering the latest tech and services or developers showcasing their games which you can play and share feedback with the creators.

If you'd rather not leave your meetings to chance, then our online networking tool Meet@Develop allows you to pre-arrange meetings with other attendees.

2026 After Hours Activity

Monday 13 July

  • 19:00: Stand Up For GamesAid: The Komedia Basement. 

Tuesday 14 July

  • 9:00 - 17.00pm: The Wellbeing Hub: Reset and recharge with practitioner-led & self-guided wellness activities. 
  • 18:00 - 20:00: Develop:Brighton IceBreaker: Metropole Bar, everyone with a Develop pass welcome!
  • 19:30 - 23:30: GamesAid Poker Tournament: Hilton Brighton Metropole. 

Wednesday 15 July

  • 9:00 - 17:00pm: The Wellbeing Hub: Reset and recharge with practitioner-led & self-guided wellness activities. 
  • 15:00 - 17:00pm: Women in Games Voices: 1890 Restaurant at DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole.
  • 17:00 - 18:30pm: Expo Mixer: Expo, first floor.
  • 19:00pm - 23:30pm: Develop:Star Awards: Brighton Dome. 

Thursday 16 July

  • 9:00 - 17:00pm: The Wellbeing Hub: Reset and recharge with practitioner-led & self-guided wellness activities. 


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