Parties and Networking
We will be continually updating this page as we get closer to the conference, so make sure you check back so you don't miss out on the networking and social events!
Tuesday 13 July
From 18.00
IceBreaker Welcome Drinks at Bar 106
Sponsored by 
Mari are a creative texture-painting tool originally developed at Weta Digital to cope with the highly detailed look development work demanded by Avatar. Take a look for yourself www.thefoundry.co.uk/mari
Everyone's welcome - just bring your conference pass.
20.15 onwards
The GamesAid Charity Poker Tournament at the Develop Conference
Sponsored by Relentless Software and Eurogamer
The fifth GamesAid Charity Poker Tournament will take place at The Grosvenor Casino, Brighton Seafront.
As always, all levels of players are welcome and this year we're going to have a table dedicated to beginners.
The game is Texas Hold 'Em No Limit with a £50 buy-in. Cash re-buys and add-ons will also be available on the night and a number of exciting prizes will be announced in due course.
TO TAKE PART KINDLY REGISTER YOUR £50 BUY-IN AT:
www.justgiving.com/gamesaidpokerdevelop2010
To find out about GamesAid and where the money raised from the poker tournament will be going please check out www.gamesaid.org
Wednesday 14 July
Wednesday, 14 July & Thursday, 15 from 10:30 each day.
GET YOUR FREE ICE CREAM on RELENTLESS SOFTWARE
Don't forget to pick up your free ice cream courtesy of Relentless Software. The van is parked out in front of the Hilton Hotel. All you have to do is show your badge for your free ice cream.
17.00 - 18.00
Develop Expo Booth Crawl
Come and have a beer on us while you meet our exhibitors.
19.30 onwards
The eighth Develop Industry Excellence Awards take place on the evening of July 14th at the Hilton Metropole Hotel.
Every year Develop hosts what is the biggest awards night on the game development industry calendar with over 500 industry execs from around the world attending.
The Develop Awards are the only peer-voted prizes for UK and European games developers, focusing on creativity, teamwork, business smarts and inspiring innovation. Not marketing, not hype - genuine excellence on the part of games developers.
Studios from the UK and Europe vie for key prizes including including Best New IP, Visual Arts, Technical Innovation, Best In-House Studio and many others. Other returning prizes include Best New Engine, Creative Outsourcing and Services.
New for this year is Best Micro Studio, an award designed to recognise the increasing number of small scale studios with 10 or fewer staff working on original download IPs.
We've also reduced the prices for tables and tickets to make the event as accessible as possible.
Early bird prices, for those tickes or tables booked on or before June 7th, are:
Gold Table of 10 - £1,975 + VAT
Standard Table of 10 - £1,750 + VAT
Single Seats - £175 + VAT.
To book your place at the event contact Kathryn.Humphrey@intentmedia.co.uk, or download the booking form from tinyurl.com/devawardsform.
There are a number of excellent promotional possibilities at the event that include category and award sponsorship. Contact Katie.Rawlings@intentmedia.co.uk for more information on how you can get involved.
DEVELOP AWARDS 2010: THE AWARDS
CREATIVITY
Best New IP
Best New Download IP
Best Use of a Licence or IP
Visual Arts
Audio Accomplishment
Publishing Hero
TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES
Technical Innovation
Best Tools Provider
Best Engine
Creative Outsourcing
Services
Recruitment Company
STUDIOS
Best New Studio
Business Development
Best Handheld Studio
Best Micro Studio
Best In-House Studio
Best Independent Studio
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Development Legend
Grand Prix
(Winners for these awards are chosen by the Develop team after soundings from the industry)
22.00 - 03.00
GI.biz Party
GamesIndustry.biz is once again hosting the legendary Summer Party as part of Develop week.
Venue: Above Audio (the same venue as last year, just opposite the pier)
Please note that this event is by invitation only
