Will is a freelance video game journalist who does all kinds of other work in the games industry, serving as an editor, author, event curator, copywriter, awards judge and sometimes script editor. While he writes for the national and gaming press – from The Guardian to Eurogamer - he also frequently serves industry publications, having formerly stood as the editor of Develop magazine. Beyond writing about the industry – and its people, technology and culture – Will is a devotee to arcade gaming. He’s also a competitive yo-yoer, and in 2018 won an actual UK champion trophy; it’s plastic… and from the beginner division.
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David Amor
Mag Interactive
People should come to Develop because it’s where the UK games industry meets.
Maria Sayans
ustwo
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Haden Blackman
Hangar 13
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Jo Twist, OBE
Ukie
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
It’s fantastic to have such an event that provides this opportunity for all the game devs, indie devs and other organisations to get together to showcase what they do, meet and interact.
Rebecca Sampson
Hangar 13
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
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Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Enhance Games
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TT Games
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Geogrify
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