Global Trends
Tag: Inclusivity
Platform Psychology
Former Activision Blizzard CEO supports GameTree's $1.7M seed round for AI app to unite gamers
The funding round saw support from Ukraine’s former president and a former Activision Blizzard CEO
About Accessibility
RovioCon 23 sees unveiling of new industry inclusivity guide
Diversity, equity and inclusion are among Rovio’s focuses in its new playbook
Interview
GameHouse CEO Simonetta Lulli: “When I started there were zero females on the management team. Now after two years we make up 60% of it.”
GameHouse were recently visited by Apple CEO Tim Cook where the team shared 25 years of gaming making and developing with women in mind
Big Festival
Diversity in gaming: The importance of an inclusive workforce
At BIG Festival, a panel of industry experts took to the stage to discuss the importance of a diverse workforce
Pride Month
The power of Pride and the state of inclusivity in gaming
As Pride Month ends we discuss why representing the queer community is important. And where companies still need to improve
Q&a
Pride Month 2023: How diversity and creativity go hand in hand at King
King's Sabrina Carmona, Head of Farm Heroes Saga outlines how they promote diversity and inclusivity throughout their gaming portfolio
Mobile Mena
David Fernandez Remesal of Sandsoft Games: "Why MENA’s gaming growth isn’t just about business"
There's a bigger story at play in the MENA region, changing perceptions, fostering understanding and improving relations all around the world
Diversity In Gaming
How inclusivity and diversity can lead to a positive future
Groups such as Rovio, LEGO and Nokia joined a roundtable led by UNICEF Finland to discuss insights and experiences
Inclusivity
Zynga's Virtual Diversity Platform encourages inclusivity in gaming
Zynga studio NaturalMotion has created Access All Areas, a virtual studio to encourage diversity in games
Raising A Seed Round
Muus Collective raises $5 million in Seed Round to increase diversity in gaming and fashion
Seed Round led by venture firm Griffin Gaming Partners
Helsinki Highlights
Creating balanced gameplay through inclusivity
Tülay McNally took to the stage at Pocket Gamer Connects in Helsinki to talk about her role at EA and bringing diversity to games
Ready To Role
Alyssa Walles appointed IGDA Foundation executive director
Taking on the role from interim executive director Sarah Spiers
Take Pride
Zynga’s Dr Vijay Pendakur: “It’s nice to think about diversity. It’s better to change your behaviour.”
Zynga vice president and chief of DEI details the murky act of international progressivity as the mobile mogul celebrates Pride Month
Mobile Madness
Mobile was the top-earning games platform in 2020
The games industry is expected to have revenues of $189.3 billion this year
Growing Industry
UK games industry publishes its first #RaiseTheGame report
It "shows a lot of positive progress from the games industry in regards to inclusivity"
Be Inclusive
Twitch removes "blind playthrough" tag to encourage more inclusive language
"You can still use 'First Playthrough' or opt to use it in combination with 'No Spoilers' for the same sentiment"
Pgc Digital
PGC Digital: The importance of diversity and inclusivity in teams
"Protect the culture. Get rid of the bad and grow the good"
Embrace Diversity
Players in the US and UK would like to see more diversity in games
"The protagonists of the game tend to be dominated by males, and the online gaming community of this franchise tends to follow suit"
Something For Everyone
EA details its diversity efforts in game development
Firm has created the Inclusion Framework to help studios create more inclusive characters
#blacklivesmatter
EA, Sony, Warner Bros. and more take to social media to support #BlackLivesMatter movement
Madden 21 announcement delayed in favour of showing support
Live Ops
A Thinking Ape on inclusivity in live ops content
We’ve spent the last couple of years exploring the impacts and developing our process for creating effective inclusive content.