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IGDA calls for action on layoffs
Developer group gives studio leaders six points to follow for a more sustainable industry that stops driving away talent
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IGDA launches new Incubation Special Interest Group
Chaired by Sho Sato, the group will provide a variety of tools and opportunities for gaming startups
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Organization cohort creates Stronger Together in Games fundraising campaign | News-in-brief
The initiative will run from November 28 until December 31
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Deathloop wins big at 2022 IGDA Global Industry Game Awards
It Takes Two, Returnal and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart also picked up multiple wins
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Dr. Jakin Vela confirmed as IGDA executive director
Guy Blomberg and Tarja Porkka-Konturri appointed to the organisation's board
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Interim director says IGDA is "revamping its ethics processes"
After the organisation mishandled complaints of harassment, Jakin Vela says it's gathering community feedback "to ensure that no missteps happen"
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IGDA mishandled complaints of harassment, conduct violations
Devs say association that criticised the industry for ignoring harassment allegations failed to investigate similar complaints
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Jennifer Scheurle steps down as IGDA group chair amid abuse allegations
Update: Employer Blackbird Interactive investigating whether any misconduct has occurred at the studio
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Nika Nour to step down as IGDA Foundation executive director
Sarah Spiers to take over as interim director as new chair Christina Alejandre oversees search for permanent replacement
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43% of developers report better work-life balance during pandemic
IGDA developer survey also finds 37% of developers saw work-life balance hurt over past year and a half
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IGDA partners with ESA to promote indies at E3 2021
"We are reimagining E3 in a variety of ways, and part of that is engaging with indie developers by offering opportunities to help highlight them," ESA's CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis said
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IGDA Foundation launches Diverse Game Developers Fund
The grant will distribute $300,000 to marginalised developers
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IGDA criticizes industry for ignoring harassment allegations
Developer group says it will compile resources for studio leaders to create safe and positive company cultures
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The industry is becoming more diverse, and more developers support inclusion efforts
IGDA developer survey: 85% of developers said that diversity in the games industry was important
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IGDA, IGDAF issue statement on weekend shootings in the US
Advocacy organizations defend industry following President Trump's accusations against "gruesome and grisly video games"
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Game Accessibility Conference makes UK debut this October
Fifth iteration of one-day event will be held in London, initial speakers include Microsoft, Ubisoft, BBC and more
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IGDA, IGDA Foundation name new executive directors
Renee Gittins to head association, Nika Nour to take over leadership of IGDA Foundation
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IGDA's Jen MacLean stepping down
Executive director will be temporarily replaced by association's board chair Lucien Parsons
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New games must comply to accessibility guidelines after FCC waivers expire
Requirements affect in-game communications and related UI
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IGDA calls for industry action on loot boxes
Developer group says publishers should clearly disclose odds, commit to not marketing loot boxes to children
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IGDA appoints new board leadership
Vesa Raudasoja steps up as chairman; Kongregate CEO Emily Greer takes over as vice-chair
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IGDA reaches out to ex-Telltale, Capcom, Carbine devs with Virtual Mentor Café
Initiative designed to help anyone impacted by layoffs in the last 60 days with new career opportunities
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Game Accessibility Conference comes to Europe this October
One-day event will be held in Paris, discusses best practices of making games playable for everyone
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IGDA asks studios to "clarify the guidelines and expectations around social media use"
ArenaNet firings show how "interacting with people as a game developer can jeopardize someone's job and career"
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IGDA head on the problems with unions
Jen MacLean discusses challenges she sees to organized labor in games, attributes horror stories like 38 Studios to human nature and "wishful thinking"