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Google’s Change the Game winners are now available on the Play Store News Nov 9th, 2018

Google’s Change the Game winners are now available on the Play Store

$10,000 Grand Prize goes to Washington student for her game, Mazu

Women in Games names three new board members as deputy CEO departs Job News Jun 18th, 2018

Women in Games names three new board members as deputy CEO departs

Multiplay's Vanessa Joyce, UKIE's Daniel Wood and Abertay's Ruth Falconer join board

Google Play reveals winners of Change the Game Design Challenge News Jun 12th, 2018

Google Play reveals winners of Change the Game Design Challenge

Winners snagged an expenses free trip to E3 and a scholarship to a Girls Make Games Summer Camp

ESA Foundation’s ‘We Are’ diversity initiative aims to inspire women in games News Jun 12th, 2018

ESA Foundation’s ‘We Are’ diversity initiative aims to inspire women in games

Scheme plans to connect women by highlighting individuals

UKIE and TIGA call for UK games companies to take proactive steps over gender pay gap figures News Apr 6th, 2018

UKIE and TIGA call for UK games companies to take proactive steps over gender pay gap figures

UKIE and TIGA say that now is the time for companies to act on the clear disparity in their work force

Women in Games CEO: Pay gap figures are depressingly unsurprising Interview Apr 5th, 2018

Women in Games CEO: Pay gap figures are depressingly unsurprising

Marie-Claire Isaaman discusses the figures and what the next steps should be

Zynga partners with IGDA to kick off Women in Games Ambassador and Scholars initiatives at GDC News Mar 9th, 2018

Zynga partners with IGDA to kick off Women in Games Ambassador and Scholars initiatives at GDC

Zynga will provide mentoring from staff and access to the conference

QA outfit Testronic rolls out 50% Initiative to encourage more women in games News Mar 8th, 2018

QA outfit Testronic rolls out 50% Initiative to encourage more women in games

Designed to develop and further careers, too

Google highlights games made by women as part of Change the Game initiative News Mar 7th, 2018

Google highlights games made by women as part of Change the Game initiative

Apps highlighted include 80 Days, Zen Koi 2, Race for the Galaxy and Kami 2

Facebook teams up with leading industry figures for new Women in Gaming social hub News Feb 28th, 2018

Facebook teams up with leading industry figures for new Women in Gaming social hub

The social media giant has committed to helping women find a way into the industry

Women in Games Scotland appoints new lead ambassador and national coordinator News Feb 16th, 2018

Women in Games Scotland appoints new lead ambassador and national coordinator

Rockstar North engine programmer Timea Tabori will lead the program

How Duolingo achieved a 50:50 gender ratio for new software engineer recruits Comment & Opinion Jan 19th, 2018

How Duolingo achieved a 50:50 gender ratio for new software engineer recruits

Recruiter Jeesoo Sohn discusses changes in the hiring process to improve diversity

15-year old becomes Supercell CEO for a day as part of #GirlsTakeover campaign News Oct 11th, 2017

15-year old becomes Supercell CEO for a day as part of #GirlsTakeover campaign

Ilkka Paananen steps aside as part of scheme to promote equal opportunities across the world

Rovio reveals first ever MumJam to take place November 11th-12th News Sep 7th, 2017

Rovio reveals first ever MumJam to take place November 11th-12th

Designed to bring mothers into the games industry, but all are welcome

Nominees revealed for inaugral Women in Games Mobile Awards to be held on September 6th News Sep 1st, 2017

Nominees revealed for inaugral Women in Games Mobile Awards to be held on September 6th

A Normal Lost Phone and South Park Phone Destroyer among the nominated

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