http://www.igda.org/women/ The Women SIG was formed to create a positive impact on the game development industry with respect to gender balance and equity. Copyright 2008 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:49:41 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss WomenGamers.com has announced two Winners and four Honorable Mentions in their essay competition for girls' scholarships to attend National Computer Camps this summer. The six award-winning essays are posted on the site. Go check out what these future women in... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/06/womengamerscom.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/06/womengamerscom.html News Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:49:41 -0500 Women in Games International presents WIGI-Austin Conference She Got Game Saturday, September 8, 2007 11am to 5 pm Located at Austin Convention Center Women in Games International is teaming up with the Austin Game Developers Conference, presented by CMP Game... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/06/wigi_austin_con.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/06/wigi_austin_con.html Events Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:39:46 -0500 WITI Women and Technology EAST @ The Women's Congress Boston combines a two-day powerhouse professional conference with a uniquely interactive exhibit floor, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, new opportunities, products and services you need for your business, as well as travel, fitness,... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/03/witi_women_and.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/03/witi_women_and.html Events Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:47:13 -0500 We're looking forward to seeing you at Game Developer's Conference 2007 in San Francisco! Here's info on a pair of topical IGDA sessions at The Moscone Center: First there's the IGDA Women's Group gathering! Overcrowding the IGDA Booth since 1999.... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/03/igda_wigd_sessi.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/03/igda_wigd_sessi.html Events Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:59:04 -0500 Microsoft is hosting their 6th Annual Women in Gaming Night at GDC Come join your fellow game developers for an evening of networking and fun! Thursday, March 8th - 5:30 pm - 8 pm ROE Restaurant and Lounge 651 Howard... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/03/6th_annual_wome.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/03/6th_annual_wome.html Events Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:21:38 -0500 WomenGamers.Com and National Computer Camp (NCCamp.com) are offering scholarships valued at $945 to two female students ages 8-18 for one week. Applicants need to submit an essay in response to the following question: What will video games of the future... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/02/computer_camp_s.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/02/computer_camp_s.html News Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:53:33 -0500 Spaces are filling up fast for the WIGI-San Francisco event on Tuesday March 7 at EA Redwood Shores. To reserve your space and preview the event highlights, visit the WIGI registration page. http://www.womeningamesinternational.org/register.html... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/02/wigi_san_franci.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/02/wigi_san_franci.html Events Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:48:04 -0500 Women wooed as gamers and video-game creators. Not many of Lindsay Stewart's female friends play computer games. Maybe it's an image problem. With media attention focused on the action and war games that make up much of the market,... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/02/she_got_game_in.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/02/she_got_game_in.html Media Coverage Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:44:27 -0500 'According to a recent study, a large segment of those purchasing video games are women over the age of 40. They tend to favour casual games and put in more house gaming than many others. But how can they be... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/01/older_women_are.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/01/older_women_are.html News Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:29:59 -0500 'With the launch of pink handheld gaming devices, Pocket Gamer interviews women in the industry on how they think women can be better attracted to gaming.' - Rayna Anderson http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Various/feature.asp?c=1776... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/01/women_in_games_2.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2007/01/women_in_games_2.html News Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:55:11 -0500 In anticipation of this week's Women in Games Conference in Seattle, Next-Gen.Biz has produced a list and biographies of 100 women in the game industry who are making a difference... See 'Game Industry's 100 Most Influential Women' at: http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3783&Itemid=2... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2006/09/game_industrys.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2006/09/game_industrys.html News Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:40:27 -0500 The documented male to female ratio within the game industry is almost 9 to 1 as was recently reported by the International Game Developers Association (2005). Note, though, that this number includes human recourses and other administration jobs, which are... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2006/08/game_modding_fo.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2006/08/game_modding_fo.html Editorial Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:36:03 -0500 In a blurb from 1up.com a new study entitled "Electronic Gaming in the Digital Home" is quoted, from Parks Associates, saying 51% of US consumers playing games on their mobile phones are, in fact, women. It also says, "Women are... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2006/08/women_lead_mobi.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2006/08/women_lead_mobi.html News Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:38:09 -0500 The next Women In Games International (WIGI) Conference is on how: Finding a balance between quality of life and a successful career in the game industry can be extremely challenging. It can also be a major obstacle for women who... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2006/08/upcoming_wigi_e.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2006/08/upcoming_wigi_e.html Events Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:41:13 -0500 For the past few years, Booth Babes have been used to draw in crowds at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) conventions. Although possibly attractive to some, many gamers aren't being lured in by them. UCLA Associate Professor Yasmin Kafai has... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2006/06/the_draw_of_the.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2006/06/the_draw_of_the.html Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:57:47 -0500