THE DEVELOP:STAR AWARDS 2025 July 9 - Brighton


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Attendees took some time out during Develop:Brighton to recognise the very best games and talent in the industry at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange. Much fun was had, and it’s clear from the pictures that creative excellence was very much celebrated at what has often been called the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the yearly conference.


Here’s who picked up an award in Brighton this year:


Best Game Design: Astro Bot


(Team ASOBI | Sony Interactive Entertainment) Best Original IP:


Thank Goodness You’re Here! (Coal Supper | Panic Inc.)


Best Visual Art:


Still Wakes the Deep (The Chinese Room | Secret Mode)


Best Audio:


Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (MachineGames | Bethesda Softworks)


Best Technical Innovation: Astro Bot


(Team ASOBI | Sony Interactive Entertainment) Best Narrative:


Thank Goodness You’re Here! (Coal Supper | Panic Inc.


Supporting Star: Unreal Engine


Best EDI Initiative: Limit Break Mentorship


Best Marketing Campaign: PowerWash Simulator (FuturLab)


Talent & Recruitment Star: Playground Games


Best In-Game Accessibility: Atomfall (Rebellion | Rebellion)


Tomorrow’s Star: Valeriya Lakhtikova | Dovetail Games


Publishing Star: Playstack


Best Mobile Game:


Monument Valley 3 | ustwo games | Netflix Games, ustwo games


Best Game:


Thank Goodness You’re Here! | Coal Supper | Panic Inc.


Best Small Studio: Spilt Milk Studios


Best Studio: Rebellion


The Develop Star Award: Sam Lake | Remedy Entertainment


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