Part of the Develop conference, the one-day Evolve programme will help game developers tackle the issues arising from emerging platforms and digital marketplaces, connected gaming, user-generated content, and the crossover between games and internet services.

Andrew Wilson, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Development at EA SPORTS will open Evolve on Tuesday 19 July. His keynote - Moving the Goalposts: Bringing Social Experiences to all Game Platforms - will explore the opportunities that video game makers have to attack the digital transformation of the entertainment industry head on. 

Michael Acton Smith, CEO and founder of UK based Mind Candy - the brains behind the global children's phenomenon Moshi Monsters - will give this years closing Evolve keynote - Lessons Learned Building Moshi Monsters to 50m Users.