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Ubisoft's Leon Winkler on the need to reach out and engage with POC communities in games Interview Nov 20th, 2020

Ubisoft's Leon Winkler on the need to reach out and engage with POC communities in games

"We cannot just expect them to join"

PGC Digital: The importance of diversity and inclusivity in teams News Nov 13th, 2020

PGC Digital: The importance of diversity and inclusivity in teams

"Protect the culture. Get rid of the bad and grow the good"

Players in the US and UK would like to see more diversity in games News Nov 12th, 2020

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"

Employers need to be "proactive in seeking diversity," says IronSource VP of new business Rujul Patel Interview Oct 16th, 2020

Employers need to be "proactive in seeking diversity," says IronSource VP of new business Rujul Patel

"I see very few South Asians or other people of colour outside of product and technical roles"

1 The US Labor department is investigating Microsoft's diversity initiative News Oct 7th, 2020

The US Labor department is investigating Microsoft's diversity initiative

"We are clear that the law prohibits us from discriminating on the basis of race"

BAME in Games launches and sets up mentorship initiative News Oct 2nd, 2020

BAME in Games launches and sets up mentorship initiative

Offering one-to-one mentoring

1 Candy Crush producer Desirée Brathwaite on the underlying bias against black and brown people Interview Oct 2nd, 2020

Candy Crush producer Desirée Brathwaite on the underlying bias against black and brown people

"To attract and retain talent of colour, you need to provide an inclusive environment"

POC in Mobile: Fellow Traveller's Des Gayle on what's changed in the games industry and what hasn't Interview Sep 25th, 2020

POC in Mobile: Fellow Traveller's Des Gayle on what's changed in the games industry and what hasn't

"I was racially abused by someone in a management position"

POC in Mobile: Chase Bethea's journey as a game composer and the many benefits of game jams Interview Sep 18th, 2020

POC in Mobile: Chase Bethea's journey as a game composer and the many benefits of game jams

"There's no need to wait because the longer you do, the more opportunities will pass you by"

as PGC Helsinki Digital: Why video games are "empathy machines" News Sep 18th, 2020

PGC Helsinki Digital: Why video games are "empathy machines"

Nyamakop producer Limpho Moeti spoke about the importance of subversion

Games for Good founder Deborah Mensah-Bonsu: "I think studios need to be brave in telling different kinds of stories" Interview Sep 11th, 2020

Games for Good founder Deborah Mensah-Bonsu: "I think studios need to be brave in telling different kinds of stories"

"I think it takes everyone looking around their colleagues to see who's missing or not represented and challenging that"

as POC in Mobile: "The video games industry can do better," says Behaviour brand manager Sam Quino Interview Sep 4th, 2020

POC in Mobile: "The video games industry can do better," says Behaviour brand manager Sam Quino

"I’ve sadly had my fair share of horror stories to tell both as a woman and a Filipino"

POC in Mobile: KingsIsle Entertainment games designer Victoria Brown on the importance of networking Interview Aug 28th, 2020

POC in Mobile: KingsIsle Entertainment games designer Victoria Brown on the importance of networking

"The more connections and relations that you can build will help open up more opportunities in any job that you would want to pursue"

POC in Mobile: Facebook director of games partnerships Leo Olebe explains why it's "everyone’s job to find great and diverse talent" Interview Aug 21st, 2020

POC in Mobile: Facebook director of games partnerships Leo Olebe explains why it's "everyone’s job to find great and diverse talent"

"It’s like the old saying: 'you have to fish where the fish are'."

POC in Mobile: Konsole Kingz founder Cj Peters on the need for more representation in games Interview Jul 31st, 2020

POC in Mobile: Konsole Kingz founder Cj Peters on the need for more representation in games

"Companies big and small need to proactively seek out the diverse talent they desire to have."

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