Coming a week before the UK suffered record-breaking temperatures, this year’s Develop Conference was among the warmest on record, which was as much due to poor air conditioning on account of hotel renovations as the equally unnatural climate. It was also the most well attended conference, meaning more people in less space enduring some rather sticky sessions. Was it unpleasant? Not at all, with everyone we spoke to simply enjoying one another’s company at what is seen as the games industry’s friendliest event in the calendar. We’re assured renovations at the Hilton Brighton Metropole will be completed well before July 11th 2023, which should ensure another record-breaking summer - which we hope doesn’t extend to the temperature this time.