Welcome to this year’s 30 Under 30, where we put the spotlight on the best and brightest young talent that the industry has to offer. 

“This year’s MCV/DEVELOP 30 Under 30 is a somewhat bittersweet affair for me, as it will presumably be the last one I’m involved with, barring any miracles happening in the near future.

“It does, however, still fill me with hope to see and hear about the hard work, dedication, and passion of so many future leaders of the games industry, and know that so many wonderful people are out there doing their best to keep things going, and to make both games and the industry around them better than they were yesterday.

“There are so many young superstars out there that the selection process for the 30 Under 30 is genuinely awe inspiring, even in a time rife with layoffs, redundancies and companies consolidating or going under. As usual, the decision making process was really difficult. There are a lot of incredible people out there!

“Congratulations to everyone who was nominated, and to all of our finalists. Each and every person in this year’s cohort is an outstanding individual, and if you made it onto this list you should be very proud. If you didn’t, and you’re still eligible in 2026, I encourage you to try again next year.”

– Vince Pavey, Editor, MCV/DEVELOP

The 2025 30 Under 30 Cohort

CHLOE HUGHES
QA Tester at Dlala Studios

MOLLY FITZGIBBON
Assistant Buyer at Argos

MICHELLE GIMSING
Business Development Sorceress at Code Wizards Group

CE CAO
Game Programmer at Dambuster Studios

ADAM BROWN
Audio Designer at Expression Games

BRANDON DEAN
Product Marketing Manager at Megabit Publishing

MORRIGAN PICKFORD
Director at The Vampire’s Manor

MARCO NG
Game Developer at Otterweave Games

JANA FADEEVA
Product Marketing Manager at Megabit Publishing

HANNAH STEWART
Trade Marketing Executive at PLAION

LIVVY FERRIS 
Communications Manager at Ubisoft

SAM CLAYDON
Indie Game Developer at Sam Claydon Games

ELLY JOHNSON
Senior Sound Designer at Rocksteady

CHANTÉ GOODMAN
International Community Manager at Bethesda

PAIGE DOLAN
Senior Business Operations Manager at Sumo Digital

REBECCA CHISHOLME
Account Manager at Indigo Pearl

CONNOR LEIGH
Designer at Rocksteady

CALLUM OWEN-VALLENTIN
Brand Manager at Kepler Interactive

BECKY ARMSTRONG
Production and Marketing Manager at Laced

TOM NEWCOMB
Account Manager at Indigo Pearl

IMOGEN MELLOR
Social Lead at YRS TRULY

JORDAN SMEE
Senior Technical Artist at Climax Studios

TOM FABRY
Senior QA Representative at EA Playdemic

GURRASHPAL KHAKH
QA Analyst at Rocksteady

DAVID COLEBOURNE
EMEA PR and Media Relations Coordinator at Kalypso Media

KIENAN SOUTHERN
Level Designer at Expression Games

ROBIN SEED
Social and Community Executive at Project N

AIMEE MCMANUS
Technical Artist at Expression Games

JOSH HILLS
Senior Backend Engineer at Escape Velocity Entertainment

JOHN COTTERILL
Solicitor, Senior Legal and Business Affairs Counsel at Sumo Digital