Game Dev Heroes

🏆 A LOOK BACK AT GAME DEV HEROES 2026 🏆 It’s been a few weeks since we packed out Komedia Brighton for Game Dev Heroes 2026, and now that the official photos are live, we thought it was the perfect excuse to look back at an incredible evening. 💜 Game Dev Heroes has always been about one thing: celebrating the people behind the games. The artists. The designers. The programmers. The producers. The community builders. The leaders. And the often-unsung people whose work makes this industry what it is. This year we celebrated another phenomenal group of finalists and crowned our 2026 Game Dev Heroes, but the night was about far more than the trophies. It was about getting the industry together, recognising brilliant people, catching up with old friends, making new ones and giving some genuinely deserving people their moment in the spotlight. 📸 And now you can relive the night with us. We’ve uploaded the official photos from Game Dev Heroes 2026 - have a look, find yourself, tag your mates and share your favourites: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCnkSZ4a A massive thank you once again to every nominee, finalist, winner, judge, patron, volunteer, sponsor and person who joined us in Brighton. You made the night what it was. Here’s to the Heroes of 2026. 💜🏆 #gamedevheroes #gdh2026 #gamedev #gamesindustry #developbrighton #gamedevelopment #gamedevcommunity

📸 Did you snap any photos or videos at Game Dev Heroes? We'd love to collect as many memories as possible from the night. If you've got any photos or clips you'd be happy to share, please upload them here: https://lnkd.in/ePi7iYEa Some may be featured in future Game Dev Heroes content (with credit where possible). Thanks for helping us capture such an incredible evening!

🏆 Congratulations to the Game Dev Heroes 2026 Winners! 🏆 What. A. Night. 💜 After receiving hundreds of nominations, we had the privilege of celebrating the incredible people who make our industry what it is. From artists and programmers to producers, community managers and leaders, these are the people who make games and the games industry a better place. A huge congratulations to our Game Dev Heroes 2026 winners: 🎨 Ellie Eady – Art & Animation 🎮 Venezia G. – Design 💻 Rocío Tomé – Programming ✍️ Vicky W. – Writing & Narrative 🧪 Paul James – QA 📋 Najmah Salam – Production 📣 Jarvs Tasker – Marketing 💬 Faye V.isintainer – Community 🤝 Terry Haynes – Business Development 👥 Lauren Sears – People & HR 🌟 Hayley Brant – Leadership 🚀 Anisa Sanusi – Progression Advocate ⭐ Jonas "Rising Star" Gawe Gawe – Rising Star ❤️ Jessie Chan – Unsung Hero To every finalist, nominee and winner, thank you. Being recognised by your peers is one of the highest compliments you can receive and we're incredibly proud to celebrate the people making a real difference across our industry. A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors for helping make Game Dev Heroes 2026 possible: 💜 Aardvark Swift Recruitment 💜 Analog Events 💜 Flix Interactive 💜 Fresh Seed 🔜 Develop:Brighton 💜 Games Jobs Direct 💜 IndieBI 💜 Killer Filler 💜 Keywords Studios 💜 Code Wizards Group 💜 Plus Accounting, Chartered Accountants 💜 Quantic Lab 💜 Red Kite Games 💜 Team Terrible 💜 Team UP? 💜 Uplift Games ...along with our fantastic patrons, judges, volunteers and everyone who attended. We simply couldn't do it without your support. We'll be sharing plenty more photos, highlights and winner spotlights over the coming days, so keep an eye on the page! Until next year... ITS GONNA BE A BIG ONE!💜 Founders: Ian Goodall Alex Boucher MBE Event Team: Darren P. Keane Considine Joe Forester Dan Dudley Alice Barton #gamedevheroes #gdh2026 #gamedev #gamesindustry #developbrighton #gamedevelopment #gamedevcommunity #indiegames #recognition #awards

A few days on, and we're still smiling. 💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for Game Dev Heroes 2026 and helped make it our biggest celebration yet. Whether you were a finalist, winner, sponsor, partner, volunteer or guest, you all played a part in making the evening so special. We're currently curating all of the incredible photos and videos from the event and can't wait to share them with you over the coming days. We also know many of you captured some amazing moments yourselves! So we'll be sharing details very soon on how you can upload your own photos and videos so we can bring everything together in one place for the whole community to enjoy. So keep an eye on our channels... there's plenty more Game Dev Heroes content still to come! 📸🏆 Thank you once again to our sponsors for making Game Dev Heroes 2026 one to remember. 💜 Quantic Lab 💜 Uplift Games 💜 Plus Accounting, Chartered Accountants 💜 Team Terrible 💜 Red Kite Games 💜 Games Jobs Direct 💜 Code Wizards Group 💜 Flix Interactive 💜 Fresh Seed 🔜 Develop:Brighton 💜 TeamUp? 💜 Keywords Studios 💜 Killer Filler 💜 IndieBI 💜 Aardvark Swift Recruitment 💜 Analog Events p.s.... Something BIG is coming for our TEN year celebration...!

That’s it. The waitlist is now officially closed. 🎟️ We’ve now allocated every free ticket available for the Games Dev Heroes event and invited as many people from the waitlist as we possibly could. If you’ve received a confirmation email with your QR code, you’re in and we can’t wait to see you in Brighton. If you haven’t received a confirmation email and QR code, unfortunately we aren’t able to offer any further free tickets this year. There are, however, a very small number of Supporter and Patron tickets still available, which guarantee entry. Once those are gone, the event will be completely sold out. A huge thank you to everyone who’s registered, shared, supported and helped make this year’s event so special. See you next week! 🫶

Game Dev Heroes simply wouldn't happen without the incredible support of our sponsors. ❤️ Every year, our partners help us shine a spotlight on the people behind the games. The artists, programmers, producers, marketers, community managers, QA professionals, HR teams, leaders, and so many more who make this industry what it is. A huge thank you to every organisation that has chosen to support Game Dev Heroes 2026. Your backing helps us continue recognising the individuals who so often work behind the scenes. Please join us in thanking: 💜 Quantic Lab 💜 Uplift Games 💜 Plus Accounting, Chartered Accountants 💜 Team Terrible 💜 Red Kite Games 💜 Games Jobs Direct 💜 Code Wizards Group 💜 Flix Interactive 💜 Fresh Seed 🔜 Develop:Brighton 💜 Team Up? 💜 Keywords Studios 💜 Killer Filler 💜 IndieBI 💜 Aardvark Swift Recruitment 💜 Analog Events Thank you for believing in what Game Dev Heroes stands for. We can't wait to celebrate with you all in Brighton on 14th July. 🎟️LAST CHANCE TO JOIN US: https://luma.com/l2wuw4x0

🏅 The GDH 2026 Unsung Hero finalists have arrived. Celebrating the individuals whose hard work, dedication, and impact often happen behind the scenes, this category recognises those who consistently go above and beyond to make a difference for their teams, studios, and the wider games industry. Congratulations to this year's shortlisted finalists: 🏆 Carla Rylance, XDS Spark 🏆 Jessie Chan, Roarty Digital Inc. 🏆 John Cotterill, Sumo Digital Ltd 🏆 Karol Banaśkiewicz, Thunderful Games 🏆 Lorena Sabido, Electric Square 🏆 Lyndy Bailey, Ground Shatter 🏆 Michelle Tilley, PlayStation 🏆 Nareice Jade Wint, Miami Avalon 🏆 shaun southern, Playdemic 🏆 Shirley Hoang, Lucid Games Ltd We'll find out who takes home the Unsung Hero award at Game Dev Heroes 2026 in Brighton on 14th July. 👏 Join us in congratulating this year's finalists. 🎟️ Join us in Brighton: https://luma.com/l2wuw4x0 #gamedev #unsunghero #gamedevheroes #gdh2026 #gameindustry #recognition

🚀 The GDH 2026 Progression Advocate finalists have arrived. Recognising those who go above and beyond to support, mentor, and champion others, this category celebrates individuals making a lasting impact on careers, opportunities, and the future of the games industry. Congratulations to this year's shortlisted finalists: 🏆 Adam Clewes-Boyne, BetaJester Ltd 🏆 Anisa Sanusi, Limit Break 🏆 Jamie McClenaghan., Classy Games 🏆 Jamie Naden, Rocksteady Studios Ltd 🏆 Jennifer Estaris, Estaris Works 🏆 Tara Bunker, Supermassive Games Ltd We'll find out who takes home the Progression Advocate award at Game Dev Heroes 2026 in Brighton on 14th July.~ 👏 Join us in congratulating this year's finalists. 🎟️ Join us in Brighton: https://luma.com/l2wuw4x0 #gamedev #mentorship #careerdevelopment #gamedevheroes #gdh2026 #gameindustry

⭐ The GDH 2026 Rising Star finalists have arrived. Recognising the next generation of talent, this category celebrates individuals who are already making a remarkable impact early in their careers and helping shape the future of the games industry. Congratulations to this year's shortlisted finalists: 🏆 Chukwuyenum Opone, Scyte Studios 🏆 Elise B. Cloud Imperium Games 🏆 Hope Dangerfield, Snap Finger Click 🏆 Jonas Gawe, Limit Break Mentorship 🏆 Katie Rose Nyamakop 🏆 Katie Squires, South Westerly Games Ltd 🏆 Liz Hall, Steel City Interactive 🏆 Marco Ng, Otterweave Games Studio 🏆 Mathew Allcock, Many Cats Studios ➡️ Develop Brighton 🏆 Stephany Hernandez, Playdemic We'll find out who takes home the Rising Star award at Game Dev Heroes 2026 in Brighton on 14th July. 👏 Join us in congratulating this year's finalists. 🎟️ Join us in Brighton: https://luma.com/l2wuw4x0 #gamedev #risingstar #gamedevheroes #gdh2026 #gameindustry

⏰ ONE WEEK TO GO ⏰ In just one week's time, we'll be celebrating the incredible people who make the games industry what it is. From almost a thousand nominations, our finalists have been shortlisted across a range of disciplines, recognising the talent, dedication, creativity and passion that exists throughout game development. On Tuesday 14th July, we'll gather in Brighton for Game Dev Heroes 2026 to celebrate the individuals working behind the scenes who help bring great games to life. To all of our finalists & everyone nominated: congratulations once again. We can't wait to celebrate with you. 🎟️ There's still time to join us: https://luma.com/l2wuw4x0 #GameDevHeroes #GDH2026 #GameDev #GameIndustry