• News
• Feature

The Game Devs of Color Expo casts a spotlight on the inequalities of the video games industry

Organizer Shawn Alexander Allen and exhibitor Xalavier Nelson Jr. talk to GameDaily about the show's importance, and how to affect real change in an industry in desperate need of diversity.

Published  2 months ago, by 

Sam Desatoff

• Culture
• News

StreamElements announces recipients for its Creator Diversity Fund

20 streamers will receive upgrades to their setups. StreamElements CEO Doron Nir discusses the initiative's purpose, and how the company is hoping to encourage diversity in the livestreaming sector.

Published  2 months ago, by 

Sam Desatoff

• Development
• Mobile
• Culture

Andrea Roberts and Clara Reeves on indie development and the lack of women in the games industry

Wonderbelly and Hipster Whale are two women-led studios in a business that remains overwhelmingly male. Roberts and Reeves spoke with GameDaily about the challenges they face, and their optimism that the industry is slowly becoming more diverse.

Published  4 months ago, by 

Sam Desatoff

• Development

The importance of diversity in games

Professionals from both development and journalism tell GameDaily what it means to be black in the games industry, what needs to happen, and what the business can borrow from Black Lives Matter.

Published  5 months ago, by 

Sam Desatoff

• Development
• Publishing
• Culture
• Feature

PUBG's newest studio, Striking Distance, puts emphasis on diversity, inclusion, & work-life balance

Sledgehammer veteran Glen Schofield talks with GameDaily about the challenge of creating a single-player game in the PUBG universe while building up a studio in the middle of a pandemic.

Published  7 months ago, by 

James Brightman

• Development
• Culture
• News

Google hires Shannon Studstill to head new Stadia studio, bolstering its women-led cloud initiative

The Sony veteran most recently supervised development on 2018's God of War. Yumi Yang will now lead Sony Santa Monica.

Published  8 months ago, by 

Sam Desatoff

• Development
• Culture
• Feature

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  October 8, 2019, by 

James Brightman

• Development
• Culture
• News

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  August 9, 2019, by 

James Brightman

• Culture
• Feature

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  July 30, 2019, by 

Amanda Farough

• Development
• Culture
• Feature

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  July 16, 2019, by 

James Brightman