Tara Mustapha Unveiled as Final Keynote Speaker for Develop:Brighton 2025

The CEO of Code Coven, Tara Mustapha, has been confirmed as the final keynote speaker for the Develop:Brighton 2025 conference. Her keynote, titled 'Build What You Have: Rethinking Studio Sustainability in 2025', will focus on the importance of creating sustainable and inclusive studios during challenging times. As the founder of Code Coven, Mustapha has been instrumental in supporting underrepresented game developers through the organization's global accelerator and academy. In a recent interview, Mustapha expressed her excitement about keynoting at Develop:Brighton, stating, 'In a time when the world feels overwhelming, I want to remind us why we fell in love with games and how we can build studios that preserve that joy, both for the people who create them and those who play them.' The conference organizers praised Mustapha, noting her award-winning background as a founder, game developer, and strategic advisor, as well as her commitment to promoting creative excellence in the gaming industry. Mustapha joins a lineup of esteemed speakers, including Remedy's creative director Sam Lake, who will discuss three decades of storytelling at Remedy, and MachineGames' Jen Andersson and Pete Ward, who will deliver a fireside chat on the success of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The Develop:Star Awards 2025 finalists were announced last month, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle receiving the most nominations, including Best Game. Other confirmed speakers include experts from Ustwo Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Insomniac Games, among others. Develop:Brighton 2025 will take place from July 8 to July 10 at the Hilton Brighton Metropole, with GamesIndustry.biz readers eligible for a 10% discount on all passes using the code EMFQZT.