Representation in-game matters, and it starts with developers.
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Better representation in games promotes better diversity in development

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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We know that women play games. So why do men still dominate the developer landscape?

Four women from the game industry came together during our GamesBeat Summit 2021 event to talk about this issue in the “Representation in-game matters, and it starts with developers” panel. Jen Oneal, executive vice president of development at Blizzard Entertainment; Lydia Bottegoni, executive vice president of story of story and franchise development at Blizzard, Beenox studio head Nour Polloni; and moderator Eunice Lee (senior vice president of Call of Duty development at Activision) discussed diversity in game development and how in-game representation can impact it.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.