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Interview Dec 30th, 2022

Harriet Hughes, the CMO of Playstack, on the appeal of the games industry and what makes it unique

"This industry never fails to inspire and influence me"

Interview Dec 29th, 2022

Linda Rendel of Massive Miniteam on why she thinks the industry is changing for the better

"People demand better working conditions and say no to crunch."

Interview Dec 27th, 2022

Carla Arnal of Taproom on the importance of professional communities to women in gaming

The UX/UI Designer says that she has been lucky in her own experiences of the industry

Interview Dec 26th, 2022

Dubit's Stephanie Whitley "There’s a lack of representation in leadership roles among women"

The Chief of Staff at Dubit talks about knowing your own worth and trusting your instincts

Interview Dec 23rd, 2022

Leanne Loombe, VP of External games at Netflix, talks authenticity, inspiration, and cats

"You can not innovate without creativity, you cannot create diverse games and serve diverse players without a diverse team"

Interview Dec 22nd, 2022

Barbara Lee of Kinetix discusses the issue of empowering girls in tech and the need for female leaders

The Head of Engineering at Kinetix is passionate about web3 and virtual worlds

Interview Dec 21st, 2022

Patty Toledo on being female and unconventional in the games industry

The MD of 4Players.io talks to us about the appeal of interactivity and community in gaming

Interview Dec 20th, 2022

Lisa Hau, CSO of Bidstack "Gaming fosters creativity, connectivity, collaboration and communities"

As part of our celebration of Women in Games, Lisa Hau gives her thoughts on the perception of females in the industry

Interview Dec 19th, 2022

Iryna Afanasyeva of Sandsoft talks about how games can inspire people of all backgrounds to dream big

"Games wield real power...We can direct this power to make this world a better place"

Interview Dec 19th, 2022

Vickie Chen discusses the growing presence of women in mobile gaming

From gamer to CEO: Vickie Chen discusses her history in the industry, and how it's developed.

Interview Dec 16th, 2022

Darya Steel on the journey from playing games to working with them

Gameram's Chief Community Manager Darya Steel discusses the evolution of the games industry

Interview Dec 13th, 2022

Machine Learning Expert Carly Taylor - big gaming companies are putting their money behind DE&I initiatives

Carly who works on Machine Learning for Call of Duty says "Value is being placed on diverse perspectives and I think our games are better for it."

Interview Dec 12th, 2022

We talk to Women in Games CEO, Marie Claire Isaaman about the barriers women are still facing

"We need to attract more women and girls into a career in games – and then support them through their journey"

Interview Dec 9th, 2022

Vanesa Tate, Head of Audio at King, talks to us about the transition from movies to games

Having recently helped to makeover the sound for Candy Crush, Tate gives her insights on being a female in the industry and why games are more inclusive than films

Interview Dec 7th, 2022

Marika Appel has been at Supercell for over ten years, and is still as passionate as ever

The Clash of Clans Community Manager talks to us about the importance of Clash Fest, inclusivity in games and... Angry Birds

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PAX Unplugged 2023		Dec 1st
Indie Live Expo Winter Edition + Awards		Dec 2nd
Day of the Devs 2023	North America	Dec 6th
WN Conference 2023 Belgrade	Europe	Dec 7th
Playtopia December 2023	Africa	Dec 7th
The Game Awards 2023		Dec 7th
Game Developers Session 2023	Europe	Dec 8th
2023 G-Eight Game Show	Asia	Dec 8th