Women In the Gaming industry

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In honor of women's historymonth (March), I decided todo a presentation whichhighlights the contributionsand importance of women inthe gaming industry.

B A C K G R O U N D

Source: http://womenshistorymonth.gov/

S T A T I S T I C SAccording to 2014 stats fromthe IGDA, more than 75% ofgame developers identify asmen, meaning women makeup less than a quarter ofoverall developers.

Source:http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/06/25/female-game-developers-have-doubled-since-2009-men-still-dominate-industry/#5707ca1a5db8

Some of the bestdesigners/developers in theindustry are women, and thenumber continues to grow,with some women surpassingthe number of men admittedto top schools.

N E V E R T H E L E S S

Source: http://readwrite.com/2016/01/22/video-game-women-usc-gender-parity

Almost half of all gamers inthe United States arewomen. Two years ago, thenumber was around 48%.

A L S O

Source: http://www.wsj.com/articles/gaming-no-longer-a-mans-world-1408464249

Here are a few that havemade waves in every facet ofthe large industry.

T O P O F T H E L I S T

Source: http://readwrite.com/2016/01/22/video-game-women-usc-gender-parity

Regarded as the first femalegame designer, creator ofVideo Checkers and RiverRaid.

C A R O LS H A W

Source:http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/263815/the-feminine-side-of-game-design-10-female-game-designers/2Photo: Not Specified

Game developer, associateprofessor of design andtechnology at Parsons TheNew School of Design.

C O L L E E NM A C K L I N

Source: https://www.good.is/articles/five-female-game-developers-at-gdc-this-year

Photo: Joi Ito via Wikimedia Commons

Video game designer and co-owner of Tale of Tales gamedevelopment studio.

A U R E I AH A R V E Y

Source: http://www.tale-of-tales.com/about.php

Photo: YouTube.com/criticalpath

Story designer and leadwriter for the reboot of thepopular game, Tomb Raider.

R H I A N N AP R A T C H E T T

Source: https://www.good.is/articles/five-female-game-developers-at-gdc-this-year

Photo: PA

Chief Marketing Officer forRovio Entertainment whichdeveloped Angry Birds.

B L A N C AJ U T I

Source: http://fortune.com/2014/09/23/10-powerful-women-video-games/

Photo: Rovio Entertainment

In addition to being qualifiedand creative, women ingaming bring diversity andperspective, and help makethe industrycomprehensively better.

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www.AnthonyBeyer.org

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