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Her Interactive’s Megan Gaiser says many studios need to “fundamentally reimagine how they do business”
Read More »European Women in Games Conference: Early Bird ends today
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Read More »New book shares female developer success stories
Women feature range from artists to CEOs, includes the makers of Firewatch, Free Realms and more
Read More »European Women in Games Conference set for September
The sixth edition of the European Women in Games Conference will take place at the University of Greenwich, on September 7th. Over 40 speakers will gather to deliver keynotes and lead panel discussions and workshops on various subjects, including careers, VFX and animation, eSports and BAME diversity. Lecturers include deputy …
Read More »Women in Games new CEO on how she intends to improve diversity in the industry
As the new CEO of Women in Games, Marie-Claire Isaaman hopes to be part of the movement leading to gender equality in the games industry. But actually she has already done her fair share of work to improve diversity, as a researcher and education consultant in games at the Norwich …
Read More »Game Developer Barbie urges girls to study maths and technology
New entry in toyline promotes games developments as a career for young women
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Eurogamer hires new guides editor
Reynolds replaces Bedford, Premier PR promotes two publicists and WIGJ hires a new CEO. Eurogamer appoints Reynolds as guides editor Matthew Reynolds is the latest addition to Eurogamer’s team. He has joined as guides editor, replacing John Bedford who is heading to the company’s sister website MetaBomb. Reynolds was formerly …
Read More »New WIG CEO Marie-Claire Isaaman aims to boost women in development
The new CEO of Women in Games has identified development and management as key areas that needs better female representation. As a researcher at Norwich University of the Arts, Marie-Claire Isaaman found out that women in the games industry tend to work in marketing or HR – but not in …
Read More »Let’s talk about sexualisation in video games
With the line between what players and acceptable and offensive seemingly blurring, James Batchelor asks how devs can ensure they design characters without controversy
Read More »Women in Games appoints new CEO
The not-for-profit organisation Women in Games has hired Marie-Claire Isaaman as its new CEO. She is replacing Jenny Richards-Stewart, who held the position for 18 months. Isaaman formerly was a researcher and education consultant at Norwich University of the Arts for the past eight years. She worked as course leader …
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