David Jones to Head GTA Origins Panel at SGDA Games Day in Dundee
Veteran developer David Jones, founder of DMA Design and an early architect of Grand Theft Auto, will make a rare public appearance at the Scottish Game Developers Association's Games Day event on September 25, 2026.
The gathering takes place at the Water's Edge venue in Dundee, the former home of DMA Design, and will open with remarks from Jones before a dedicated GTA Origins panel.
Jones is credited on the original Grand Theft Auto as 'Capo Di Tutte Cappa' and served as executive producer on Grand Theft Auto 2 as the franchise's distinctive blend of mission-based gameplay, vehicle mechanics, and satirical tone began to take shape.
After DMA Design moved through a series of ownership changes, Jones departed and established Rage Games (Scotland) in 2000, a studio that later evolved into Realtime Worlds, the developer known for Crackdown and APB: All-Points Bulletin.
In a recent interview with LBC News, Jones described the franchise's ongoing success as both humbling and exciting, and he has agreed to return to Dundee to discuss the series' early development firsthand.
The GTA Origins panel will feature former DMA colleagues Colin Anderson, Mike Dailly, Keith Hamilton, and Gary Penn, with Penn serving as host.
The Games Day schedule also includes talks from other industry figures.
Revolution Software co-founder Charles Cecil will present on the birth of UK video games, and former Bethesda developer Jeff Gardiner will speak about making single-player RPGs in a multiplayer-focused market.
The SGDA event is aimed at industry professionals and is expected to cover topics relevant to developers working across platforms, from PC and console to handheld and stores such as the Nintendo eShop and devices like the Nintendo Switch.
Attendance details and pricing
General admission, which includes food, drink, and an evening ceilidh with live music, is listed at £175.
SGDA members can claim two free tickets and may purchase additional tickets for £49 each.
The event takes place on September 25, 2026 at Water's Edge in Dundee.
For developers and historians of UK game development, Games Day offers a rare opportunity to hear direct accounts from the people behind DMA Design and the origins of one of gaming's most influential franchises.
Veteran developer David Jones, founder of DMA Design and an early architect of Grand Theft Auto, will make a rare public appearance at the Scottish Game Developers Association's Games Day event on September 25, 2026.
The gathering takes place at the Water's Edge venue in Dundee, the former home of DMA Design, and will open with remarks from Jones before a dedicated GTA Origins panel.
Jones is credited on the original Grand Theft Auto as 'Capo Di Tutte Cappa' and served as executive producer on Grand Theft Auto 2 as the franchise's distinctive blend of mission-based gameplay, vehicle mechanics, and satirical tone began to take shape.
After DMA Design moved through a series of ownership changes, Jones departed and established Rage Games (Scotland) in 2000, a studio that later evolved into Realtime Worlds, the developer known for Crackdown and APB: All-Points Bulletin.
In a recent interview with LBC News, Jones described the franchise's ongoing success as both humbling and exciting, and he has agreed to return to Dundee to discuss the series' early development firsthand.
The GTA Origins panel will feature former DMA colleagues Colin Anderson, Mike Dailly, Keith Hamilton, and Gary Penn, with Penn serving as host.
The Games Day schedule also includes talks from other industry figures.
Revolution Software co-founder Charles Cecil will present on the birth of UK video games, and former Bethesda developer Jeff Gardiner will speak about making single-player RPGs in a multiplayer-focused market.
The SGDA event is aimed at industry professionals and is expected to cover topics relevant to developers working across platforms, from PC and console to handheld and stores such as the Nintendo eShop and devices like the Nintendo Switch.
Attendance details and pricing
General admission, which includes food, drink, and an evening ceilidh with live music, is listed at £175.
SGDA members can claim two free tickets and may purchase additional tickets for £49 each.
The event takes place on September 25, 2026 at Water's Edge in Dundee.
For developers and historians of UK game development, Games Day offers a rare opportunity to hear direct accounts from the people behind DMA Design and the origins of one of gaming's most influential franchises.
