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 2009 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:26:50 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Casual Connect Leadership Development Forum on July 20, preceding the annual Casual Connect in Seattle, July 21-23. The Forum is generously offered by and in conjunction with the Casual Games Association, and is being presented by: Women in Games Vancouver,... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/06/casual_connect.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/06/casual_connect.html Events Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:26:50 -0500 In partnership with DIGRA 2009, Women in Games U.K. are honored to issue a general call for papers to be presented at this year's DIGRA event at Brunel University, London, September 1-4. Currently in its fifth year, Women in Games... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/women_in_games_3.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/women_in_games_3.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:17:35 -0500 According to the latest Nielsen data, 29% of American PC gamers are women age 25-54, which far outnumbers the men in the same age bracket. They collected data with usage-tracking software with 184,000 survey participants. They also learned that women... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/women_take_over.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/women_take_over.html News Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:25:13 -0500 How do your games affect users? Are you developing serious games for learning and performance? Attend the Learning and Entertainment Evolution Forum (LEEF) on Games and Simulations for Performance on June 18-19 in Harrisburg PA and connect with other developers,... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/learning_and_en.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/learning_and_en.html Events Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:43:39 -0500 The deadline for IndieCade: The International Festival of Independent Games 09, presented in part by the IGDA Indie SIG is quickly approaching. IndieCade invites independent game artists and designers from around the world to submit interactive media of all types... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/indiecade_deadl.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/indiecade_deadl.html Events Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:32:01 -0500 The next issue of the Women in Games quarterly newsletter is now in development. If you'd like to contribute your editorial prowess to our next issue, please contact wigsignewsletter @ igda.org for more information. Deadline for contributions are May 15.... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/call_for_contri.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/call_for_contri.html Editorial Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:12:23 -0500 GDC 2009 was a huge success! Here's a recap of this year's IGDA Women in Games sessions. Wednesday, March 25 :: IGDA Women in Games roundtable meetingWe met with members of our new advisory board as we discussed SIG goals... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/gdc_a_success.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/04/gdc_a_success.html News Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:46:34 -0500 Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 G.I.R.L. Scholarship to help educate and recruit more women into the field of video game production and design. Sponsored by Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) a global leader in online gaming, and... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/03/soes_girl_schol.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/03/soes_girl_schol.html Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:23:58 -0500 Catch up with the Women in Games SIG at GDC this year at one of these exciting sessions. IGDA Women in Games Roundtable :: Wednesday, March 25, 4-5 PM Meet members of our new advisory board, as we discuss SIG... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/03/gdc_women_in_ga_1.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/03/gdc_women_in_ga_1.html Events Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:17:30 -0500 Catch up with the Women in Games SIG at GDC this year at one of three exciting sessions. IGDA Women in Games Roundtable :: Wednesday, March 25, 4-5 PM Meet members of our new advisory board, as we discuss SIG... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/03/igda_women_in_g_1.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/03/igda_women_in_g_1.html Events Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:59:28 -0500 Remember Tupperware parties? In its day it was an ingenious way to introduce women to a new product that they might otherwise be hesitant to purchase. By having someone demonstrate its use and demystify it, it became a must-have in... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/02/microsoft_marke.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/02/microsoft_marke.html News Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:15:15 -0500 Game Design Expo is an annual event for game industry professionals and enthusiasts hosted by Vancouver Film School's Game Design program. The third-annual Game Design Expo 2009, hosted by Vancouver Film School (VFS) can hear from leading minds in the... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/01/game_design_exp.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/01/game_design_exp.html Events Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:14:10 -0500 The Global Game Jam (GGJ) is the first of its kind experiment: a game Jam that takes place in the same 48 hours all over the world! The Global Game Jam will start at 5 pm Friday, January 30,... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/01/global_game_jam.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/01/global_game_jam.html Events Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:53:51 -0500 A survey of developers in the UK has revealed that while there are fewer women working in the gaming industry, their average salary tends to be higher than similarly employed men. The survey also shows that women feel much more... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/01/women_earn_more.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/01/women_earn_more.html News Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:12:41 -0500 Tracy Fullerton, Associate Professor and Director of the Electronic Arts Game Innovation Lab at USC, was recently named the holder of USC's Electronic Arts Endowed Chair in Interactive Entertainment. The chair was first created by Electronic Arts in 2004, as... http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/01/tracy_fullerton.html http://www.igda.org/women/archives/2009/01/tracy_fullerton.html News Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:12:02 -0500