We learned a lot about gender and diversity in the video games industry during the “Everyone in the Picture” event held by VAF a couple of weeks ago. Most of these insights were hammered down in a no-nonsense keynote by Sweet Baby Inc’s Kim Belair, a writer and narrative designer actively working on getting more Continue reading →
It’s a sad reality not everyone is getting equal chances in this life. The modern world is tough enough as it is, but it’s made even harder for certain marginalised groups. People are slowly waking up to the notion of the need for more inclusivity and diversity, but as recent events have shown, there’s still Continue reading →
It’s 2021 and the fact that the idea of inclusivity still isn’t a given – even something we need to be constantly reminded of lest we should forget – already feels like some kind of failure. In an effort to raise awareness, not to soothe our soul but because we firmly believe inclusivity and diversity Continue reading →
The UK might have waved Europe farewell earlier this year, their games industry remains a prime example of a healthy economic sector with both small and bigger developers thriving. Our colleagues at UKIE have recently published the results of a census study of the UK games industry conducted by the Universiry of Sheffield. If you’re Continue reading →
This is the second part of our two-part blog (go here for part 1) where we take a closer look at our beloved industry and the different roles you can play in it. Talking to the people behind the games, we hope to highlight the many possibilities local game development can offer to anyone who’s Continue reading →