Diversity

Women in Games 2019: 'Your voice matters, and your imagination matters'

A star-studded group of woman from the games industry filled The Strong National Museum of Play to talk about their experiences and creating an environment for the next generation.

Published 2 months ago, by

James Brightman

Report: Riot Games workforce divided on diversity and inclusion push

A year after Kotaku's investigation into rampant sexism at Riot, things are improving, but not all employees are happy about it.

Published 4 months ago, by

James Brightman

Game Developers of Color Expo is a community-focused antidote to checkbox diversity

The fourth annual expo was held in Harlem, NYC this weekend with talks from industry luminaries about working smarter, following your dreams, and aligning art with business.

Published 5 months ago, by

Amanda Farough

Games For The Blind: One Developer's Quest to Make AAA Games for the Visually Impaired

David Evans of Falling Squirrel wants the visually impaired community to feel included. His upcoming game, The Vale, is an attempt to get blind and sighted gamers playing together. (Photo: GameDaily)

Published 5 months ago, by

James Brightman

IGDA Foundation Executive Director: '[Diversity] isn't a budget line, talking point, or checkbox.'

Freshly appointed IGDA Foundation executive director, Nika Nour, talks with GameDaily about keeping diversity and inclusion work fun and approachable and hopefully putting herself out of a job.

Published 5 months ago, by

Amanda Farough

IGDA new executive director to focus on 'sustainable careers', inclusion for all developers

Newly appointed IGDA executive director, Renee Gittins, talks with GameDaily about her vision for the organization and how she wants to give back to the game development community through her new position.

Published 5 months ago, by

Amanda Farough

Report: Over half of game developers say crunch is 'expected' at their jobs

Take This' 2019 'State of the Industry' study notes stress, unstable work conditions, and a lack of diversity are all major problems impacting games workers' mental health.

Published 5 months ago, by

Ana Valens

Adult games storefront Nutaku launches $5 million investment fund for erotic LGBTQ games

MindGeek's Nutaku.net is celebrating Pride Month with a multi-million dollar initiative for developing queer adult games, signaling demand for a more inclusive adult games industry.

Published 6 months ago, by

Ana Valens