Play@Develop 2024
Another Develop conference over and this year our event was bigger and better than ever ? Read all about the day here!
Another Develop conference over and this year our event was bigger and better than ever ? Read all about the day here!
Develop conference is always a team favourite at Skillsearch as it takes place in the city that we know and love. As our offices are based in the heart of the Lanes, I thought it would be nice to pass on some of our local knowledge of some of the activities you can’t miss whilst in our seaside city.
As the cream of the Games Industry heads to our home City to Develop: Conference, we share our top tips for the perfect stay in Brighton...
Our annual Games Brains of Brighton quiz is back and better than ever! After a hiatus thanks to Covid, it came back with a bang for its sixth year…
SpecialEffect’s One Special Day is always a big day in the games industry, and as it was an extra special year for SpecialEffect, their 15th anniversary, we wanted to do something extra to commemorate the occasion and raise as much money as possible towards this very worthy cause.
Keep up to date with events being set up, postponed or cancelled across the games industry to help you stay involved with our wonderful communities!
It's March already?! February was a busy one, but this month is looking just as exciting! Check out what's in store...
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