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All things Brighton beautiful
The Develop Conference returns to Britain’s south coast on Tuesday, July 8th, and we’ve prepared the ultimate guide to ensure you don’t miss anything
Studios head to Brighton from all over the world for the annual Develop Conference, and 2014 will be no exception
KEYNOTES
The highlight of any conference is the keynote session – and Develop in Brighton has four. Check out the speakers that will be kicking things off each day, ranging from high-profile platform holder execs with decades of experience to leading independents that are changing development
Dates: July 8th – 10th Location: Hilton Brighton Metropole, Kings Road, Brighton Website:
www.developconference.com
What’s new in 2014? - Teardown sessions: multiple talks dissecting a single release, in this case Rare’s Kinect Sports Rivals for Xbox One
- Develop Game Jam: A 48-hour challenge to create a brand new game from scratch
- Indie Dev Bootcamp: A half day of free sessions aimed at indie start-ups and aspiring developers - Revamped mobile app - New Marketing track, advising studios on the best ways to sell their games
TUESDAY, JULY 8TH
A Rough Guide to Cloud Gaming 9.30am – 10.15am, Room 4 Tuesday’s Evolve Conference, which focuses on new markets, platforms and technologies, starts with a talk by Microsoft’s CTO for cloud services Rob Fraser (pictured), as he discusses how new use cases for cloud computing could make the tech an essential part of every game.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH 20 Years of PlayStation, 40 Years of Console Games and 100 Years to Come 9.30am – 10.30am, Room 2
Kicking off the Develop Conference, SCE president Andrew House (above left) and PS4 lead architect Mark Cerny (above right) reflect on the history of PlayStation so far and how the platform holder is preparing for the next century.
THURSDAY, JULY 10TH
Growing Together: Being an Independent Studio in 2014
10am – 11am, Room 2
This year’s indie conference begins with Capybara Games’ co-founder and president Nathan Vella (above left) discussing the trials his own studio went through, as well as the big opportunities open to independent developers that grow their teams effectively.
Audio Keynote 5pm – 6pm, Room 5
The keynote for this year’s Audio track will see SCEE’s Garry Taylor (above right) explore his experiences with sound, music and dialogue in video games, as well as examining the key ingredients that will take the medium forward.
THE APP
This year, Tandem Events has revamped the official conference app. Available as a free download on iOS and Android, or via the web on Windows and Blackberry, it includes the complete three-day schedule and the ability to create your own timetable of sessions and networking events.
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The app has even been transformed into something a lot more game-like, where users earn points by completing certain actions. Those with the most points by the end of the week will receive mystery prizes. Other features include a map of the venue and expo, Twitter-like activity and
photo feeds, and the ability to leave feedback after each session. iOS and Android users can find it by searching for “Develop in Brighton” on their app store. Windows, Blackberry and laptop users should visit
ddut.ch/developconference-web
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