IGDA condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) condemned the “unprovoked aggression” of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and it provided resources for helping. The IGDA, a...
Achieving inclusive game design
It’s readily apparent that ‘inclusive game design’ is a broad goal for the industry. Ask anybody making games, and it’s possible to receive wildly...
The tectonic shifts in player behavior and more, at the GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit
The absolute bonkers boom in the gaming industry is old news at this point, though the numbers are still stunning. The industry was worth...
IGDA report tackles the essentials of inclusive game design and development
This article is part of a Gaming Insights series paid for by Facebook. “Games are immersive storytelling media, and because of that, they’re amazing...
IGDA: A third of U.S. gamers have experienced anxiety and stress disorders in pandemic
A third of U.S. gamers have experienced anxiety and other stress-induced disorders multiple times in the past year, according to a survey by My.Games,...
How the IGDA is helping game developers deal with crisis
When the Game Developers Conference (GDC) canceled because of the coronavirus, it was a disaster for small indie game developers. That’s why the International...
IGDA: Working conditions for game developers are better, but still need improvement
The working conditions for game developers are improving, partly because the spotlight on poor conditions is forcing some change, according to a survey by...
Skillz teams up with IGDA to introduce new game makers to game developer chapters
Mobile esports company Skillz has joined with the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) to connect studios to Skillz’s community of 30 million players and...
The DeanBeat: A tragic but almost necessary meltdown for the game industry
It was a tragic week for the industry. Women in the game industry, fed up with sexual assault, rape, and abuse, named a half-dozen...
Game dev groups address tragic events related to abuse allegations
A number of game developer groups have issued statements relating to the tragic events associated with sexual abuse in the game industry. Last week,...