The video game industry must stand up against the right’s bad-faith attacks
The video game industry took two hits on Wednesday, in the aftermath of the double shootings across the weekend. ESPN, which had been planning...
IGDA groups appoint a new generation of leaders
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has appointed two women to serve in key positions at the IGDA and its affiliated charity the IGDA...
Ex-IGDA chief Jen MacLean joins Amazon Game Tech to run business development
Jen MacLean, former head of the International Game Developers Association, has joined Amazon Game Tech as head of worldwide business development. MacLean will join...
IGDA executive director Jen MacLean to step down
The International Game Developers Association announced today that its executive director, Jen MacLean, will step down from her role to pursue new career opportunities....
NPD partners with IGDA to give developers market insights
The NPD Group is one of the only firms that tracks game sales in the United States. That data shapes publishing decisions, and now...
GDC chief Katie Stern interview — What keeps game developers up at night?
Katie Stern took over as general manager of GDC Events in August 2017. Since then, she has learned more about what keeps game developers...
More GamesBeat Summit 2019 speakers: Brock Pierce, Jen MacLean, and Kevin Chou
GamesBeat Summit 2019 will take place in Los Angeles at the Two Bit Circus, a “micro-amusement park” that’s like an arcade meets Ready Player...
Why the game dev group will benefit from non-U.S. board chair
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has more than 150 chapters around the world representing thousands of game developers. The 24-year-old developer advocacy group...
Kate Edwards: Still outspoken, from ArenaNet to video game unionization
Kate Edwards was very outspoken as the executive director of the International Game Developers Association. After five years in that job, she left in...
The IndieBeat: Workplace protection for indie developers
When indie studio MidBoss released its narrative adventure Read Only Memories: 2064, it was praised for its inclusivity. It starred LGBTQIA characters and explored queer...