"Games change people's lives. I've been amazed by their power to make this world a better place" - Iryna Afanasyeva of Sandsoft Games

We get the real state of play and showcase a world of talent around International Women's Day 2023

International Women's Day 2023: Gender inclusivity within gaming and the rise of the female gamer

International Women's Day 2023: Gender inclusivity within gaming and the rise of the female gamer

GameHouse's Emmi Kuusikko takes a gender-focused snapshot of games: Where they are, and where they need to be

International Women's Day 2023: Lisa Hau, CSO at Bidstack

International Women's Day 2023: Lisa Hau, CSO at Bidstack

We get the real state of play and showcase a world of talent for International Women's Day

International Women's Day 2023: Harriet Hughes, CMO at Playstack

International Women's Day 2023: Harriet Hughes, CMO at Playstack

We get the real state of play and showcase a world of talent for International Women's Day

Women In Gaming

International Women's Day 2023: Bringing attention to women’s role in gaming

International Women’s Day is here and we'll be celebrating all week

International Women's Day 2023: Victoria Trofimova, co-founder and CEO of Nordcurrent

International Women's Day 2023: Victoria Trofimova, co-founder and CEO of Nordcurrent

We get the real state of play and showcase a world of talent for International Women's Day

Janneke Van Swetselaar from Ultra on bridging the gap and working in gaming

February 3, 2023

Janneke Van Swetselaar from Ultra on bridging the gap and working in gaming

"What attracted me the most was the industry itself; it is very informal, it moves quickly, and people tend to be creative, passionate and come up with new ideas all the time."

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

December 30, 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"

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

December 29, 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."

Ana Bogacheva of Xsolla on being taken seriously as a female in the games industry

December 28, 2022

Ana Bogacheva of Xsolla on being taken seriously as a female in the games industry

The Business Development Manager says that " it was an even more significant challenge to convince myself I was as professional as my male colleagues."

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

December 27, 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

Dubit's Stephanie Whitley

December 26, 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

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

December 23, 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"

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

December 22, 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

Patty Toledo on being female and unconventional in the games industry

December 21, 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

Lisa Hau, CSO of Bidstack

December 20, 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

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

December 19, 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"

Vickie Chen discusses the growing presence of women in mobile gaming

December 19, 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.

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

December 16, 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

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

December 13, 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."

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

December 12, 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"

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

December 9, 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

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

December 7, 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

Sophie Brugmann: having diverse leadership teams can lead to incredible symbiosis at the top

December 5, 2022

Sophie Brugmann: having diverse leadership teams can lead to incredible symbiosis at the top

The Head of Operations for Lessmore and editor Womenize! thinks we need more open communication in the workplace

Maria Wagner on how the gaming industry can lead the change for sustainability

December 1, 2022

Maria Wagner on how the gaming industry can lead the change for sustainability

General Manager of GamesForest.Club talks to us about climate change, and her childhood in Kazakhstan

A mere 1.87% of venture capital is allocated to minority-owned startups, Diversity VC finds

November 10, 2022

Data On Diversity

A mere 1.87% of venture capital is allocated to minority-owned startups, Diversity VC finds

Survey carried out between 28 June 2022 and 20 September 2022

AviaGames CEO and founder Vickie Chen celebrated as an Industry Leader and Female Executive of the Year by Forbes China and Stevie Awards

October 19, 2022

Ceremonies And Celebrations

AviaGames CEO and founder Vickie Chen celebrated as an Industry Leader and Female Executive of the Year by Forbes China and Stevie Awards

Forbes China ceremony has now taken place; Stevie Awards ceremony is coming in November

Toya and Dove partner to educate young girls on body image, self-esteem and social media literacy

October 3, 2022

Toya and Dove partner to educate young girls on body image, self-esteem and social media literacy

Launching a Roblox experience designed for girls aged 9-16

Newzoo shines spotlight on female gamers

September 23, 2022

Newzoo shines spotlight on female gamers

Recent analytics indicates female players are still less likely to refer to themselves as gamers and mobile gaming is top way to play.

Women in Games launches free guide to gender equality in gaming

August 22, 2022

Gender Equality In Gaming

Women in Games launches free guide to gender equality in gaming

Building a Fair Playing Field is out now

Women in Games founder David Smith retires from role

Women in Games founder David Smith retires from role

Founded the non-profit in 2009 to bring more women in the industry

Celebrating Success

Gameloft, Square Enix and Ludia Games to celebrate female leadership in virtual event

Next Lev’Elles 3 on April 1 2022

Women-first streaming platform Dorian raises $14 million

Supporting Streaming

Women-first streaming platform Dorian raises $14 million

Series A funding round led by The Raine Group

Women in Games Global Festival taking place this September

Largest Event Yet

Women in Games Global Festival taking place this September

Virtual event includes awards ceremony, games jam and esports tournament

International Women's Week

"Games companies and media platforms need to take more responsibility when it comes to addressing toxicity and harassment"

Women in Games week culminates with BAFTA Games host Elle Osili-Wood

International Women's Week

"It’s the success and development of female executives that will change perceptions about gaming"

Women in Games week continues with Playtika's Jenny Raichel

International Women's Week

"People still seem to be surprised by the fact that women actually make games and don't only work in auxiliary functions"

Women in Games week continues with Trailmix CEO Carolin Krenzer

International Women's Week

"Your career should not fully define your identity," says Popagenda co-founder Geneviève St-Onge

Women in Games week continues as Geneviève St-Onge highlights the need for identity.

King VP of games Cara Ely's 20-year adventure in the industry

International Women's Week

King VP of games Cara Ely's 20-year adventure in the industry

Women in Games week takes place from March 8th, 2021

Women in Games welcomes Lucy Rissik and Elizabeth Sampat

Women in Games welcomes Lucy Rissik and Elizabeth Sampat

The new marketing director and advisory board member

International Women's Day 2020: Six women in gaming share how they got into the industry

International Women's Day 2020: Six women in gaming share how they got into the industry

Celebrating the women in our industry

Julia Hardy and Aoife Wilson to host new gaming podcast for the BBC

Julia Hardy and Aoife Wilson to host new gaming podcast for the BBC

Focused on games and real-life

Women in Gaming: Freelance presenter and BBC host Julia Hardy on convincing mainstream media to take gaming seriously

International Women’s Week

Women in Gaming: Freelance presenter and BBC host Julia Hardy on convincing mainstream media to take gaming seriously

"It's very frustrating when you know how popular gaming is"

Women in Gaming: Girls' Games Lab director Caoimhe Roddy on why

International Women’s Week

Women in Gaming: Girls' Games Lab director Caoimhe Roddy on why "companies need to start being more flexible and proactive"

"We need to focus a lot more on equity rather than equality"

Women in Gaming: Sumo Digital's Lucy Smith discusses the allure of games design

International Women's Week

Women in Gaming: Sumo Digital's Lucy Smith discusses the allure of games design

"Anyone who has a strong work ethic and attitude can achieve anything"

Women in Gaming: Kitfox Games' Victoria Tran on shifting from healthcare PR to the games industry

International Women’s Week

Women in Gaming: Kitfox Games' Victoria Tran on shifting from healthcare PR to the games industry

"I decided to just Google and email random people in fields I was interested in joining"

Women in Gaming: Rooster Teeth’s Alanah Pearce on making the leap from Australian to US games media

International Women’s Week

Women in Gaming: Rooster Teeth’s Alanah Pearce on making the leap from Australian to US games media

"I wrote a paragraph in this old diary saying I was going to move to San Francisco and work for IGN"

Girls’ Game Lab wants to encourage more women to get into games

Girls’ Game Lab wants to encourage more women to get into games

The first workshop takes place at Forza Horizon maker Playground Studios on August 3rd in Leamington Spa

InfluencerUpdate.biz editor Danielle Partis takes Journalist of the Year accolade at Women in Games Awards

InfluencerUpdate.biz editor Danielle Partis takes Journalist of the Year accolade at Women in Games Awards

"It's incredible to be recognised among such a group of talented journalists"

“Women are most definitely underserved in the mobile games market”

“Women are most definitely underserved in the mobile games market”

Hutch CEO Beatrice Fischel-Bock discusses her entrepreneurial history and why she thinks Hutch can crack the mobile games market with Style Spaces