Culture and diversity in games
summary
Panel records concrete fixes and failures: hiring shows a persistent 10:1 male-to-female resumes gap for engineers; outreach tips include sponsoring game jams and easing intimidating job listings; design fixes include kill-steal removed: full credit to nearby players to reduce griefing; community solutions list 20 trained in‑game moderators with a 20‑page code and use of sensitivity writers and matched voice talent for authentic representation; a mobile cannabis game hits #1 grossing in 63 countries showing niche audiences scale.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Start
- 3:06The Current State of Culture in Game Development as It Relates to Diversity
- 5:28Talent Pool
- 12:54Value the People on Your Team
- 13:09Unconscious Bias
- 15:38Sensitivity Writers
- 22:46Protect Your Players
- 30:06Increase of Remote Workers
- 31:24Female Led Startups
- 37:39Be Cognizant of Your Feedback Loop
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