Respawn, PlayStation Studios, and EA Full Circle are among the initial speakers announced for Develop:Brighton 2026

Tandem Events, the organizer behind Develop:Brighton, has announced an initial lineup of speakers for the conference this year.

During the 2026 event, attendees can expect presentations from Respawn Entertainment, PlayStation Studios, and EA's Full Circle studio.

The Business track will include Rikki Vitello of EA Full Circle discussing collaboration with external development teams, and Mark Shaw from Flix Entertainment addressing how to identify sunk cost fallacies in game projects. Additionally, talent acquisition specialist Liz Prince from Amiqus will provide insights on the hiring process in light of the new UK Employment Rights Act.

In the Discoverability track, Najmah Salam from Panda Cat Games will offer strategies for managing marketing content without becoming overwhelmed, while Jarvs Tasker from Happy Volcano will share methods for enhancing Steam page visibility. Mike Gallagher from Untitled Ad Lab is slated to discuss common pitfalls in post-launch PC game marketing.

The Indie track features Michael Meaden of Athena Worlds, addressing the contrast between large team processes and indie approaches. Alyx Jones from Silver Script Games will reveal how she brought her passion project to fruition, and Michael Rose of No More Robots along with veteran Rami Ismail will also speak, although the details of their session remain unspecified.

On the Audio track, Nick Laviers from Respawn Entertainment will reflect on his three decades in game audio. Meanwhile, Ashton Mills and Andrew Dodds from Jagex will explore "visual approaches to creative sound design."

During the conference, a conversation between Martin Stig Andersen from PlayStation Studios and Rob Bridgett is also on the agenda.

The Develop:Brighton 2026 event is scheduled to occur from July 14 to 16.