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Rafif Kalantan’s mission to champion MENA and SWANA devs
The member of the Ensemble 2024 cohort shares her journey as a developer and how the industry can better support underrepresented talent
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Gamecity Hamburg to provide €400,000 for game prototypes
The funding applications will require game makers to answer a new diversity checklist
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"I want people in my age range to realize they can jump into the industry" | Black Voices Progress Report
Focus Entertainment's Funké Joseph discusses their motivation and positive outlook on game development
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"You have to be built differently to stay resilient in this industry" | Black Voices Progress Report
Crystal Dynamics' Vanessa Brasfield discusses her journey into the industry, and how the path should be paved for future talent
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"The needle is moving. I don't know if it's moving forward" | Black Voices Progress Report
Ready Player Two's Akua Harris discusses her journey into the industry, and the importance of diversity outside of development
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The struggle with trying to utilise multiple skill sets | Black Voices Progress Report
Junae Benne has been working in the gaming industry for a decade, but says the rigid idea of what a game industry professional looks like makes it difficult to fit in
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The power in granting access to the gaming industry | Black Voices Progress Report
Writer and narrative designer Adanna Nedd didn't know writing for games was a real job – now she's helping the next generation of Black game developers
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A Black QA tester's perspective | Black Voices Progress Report
One developer finds hope in the community when the job lets them down
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Introducing GamesIndustry.biz's Black Voices Progress Report
A collection of interviews to provide an array of perspectives from Black games professionals
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Navigating neurodiversity: What you need to know about the games industry
Panel explores how neurodiverse people can succeed in their games career, and what support employers should offer
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Reducing barriers for underrepresented groups
Industry workers from minority backgrounds share advice from their lived experiences on how companies can help more people get into the games industry
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Three considerations for improving diverse game narratives and characters
Sweet Baby Inc's Kim Belair offers developers advice on making truly diverse and inclusive narratives that better resonate with audiences
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Rovio releases inclusive game development and marketing guide
The resources offers directions on creating more accessible titles, inclusive narratives, and diverse user research
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Dove and Open Source Afro Hair Library launch Code My Crown
The free guide aims to offer game developers resources to represent Black hairstyles in games better
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Women in Games unveils manifesto urging for equality in the industry
The declaration calls for more diverse experiences, removing professional barriers, and sustainability
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Black Voices in Gaming and the journey to sustainability
Director/co-founder Justin Woodward talks about the 2023 XPerience Excellence Accelerator and what's next
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Geoff Keighley acknowledges lack of diversity at Summer Game Fest
Host says one woman was due to appear on stage but couldn't make it due to scheduling conflicts
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The future of women in games | Playable Futures Podcast
Our Playable Futures series continues with Sony's Shawne Benson and Girls Make Games' Laila Shabir
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Games industry 2023 Pride Month round up
UPDATE: Bungie offers in-game rainbow emote, sells pin sets and in-game Pride emblems with proceeds going to the It Gets Better Project
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Activision Blizzard touts 2022's diversity progress
Publisher saw modest representation improvements in 2022, but women and non-white employees also left the company at a higher rate
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Meet the GamesIndustry.biz Game Changers
Find out more about the folks working harder to make the games industry a better place
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Game Changers | Zoe Hobson, Runaway Play
The leader behind the #girlsbehindthegames and 'Walk the Runaway' campaigns discusses the need for more women in leadership positions
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StreamElements unveils 2023 Creator Diversity Program winners
In its third year, the initiative will highlight and fund 16 Twitch streamers from overlooked communities
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Representation of Black women in video games is on the rise, but there is still room to grow | Opinion
Javon Goard explores the lack of Black female leads in AAA blockbusters, and why Forspoken ought to be the first of many
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'If we stop talking about diversity, people might assume we've ticked that box'
Ensemble 2023: No Code's Romana Ramzan on the importance of retention and diverse leadership in overcoming industry imbalance