Categories Posted inin Development Aim to Lead: 2015 IGDA Leadership Summit Posted byby GamesBeat August 27, 2015 2 min This sponsored post is producd by the International Game Developers Association. The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the largest nonprofit membership organization in... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business IGDA’s Kate Edwards confronts Gamergate and diversity in gaming head-on Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 14, 2015 11 min Kate Edwards doesn't pull any punches as she argues for positive change in gaming. Continue Reading 11 min
Categories Posted inin Business Super Evil Megacorp’s Kristian Segerstrale and IGDA’s Kate Edwards join GamesBeat Summit Posted byby GamesBeat March 28, 2015 3 min More and more star players in the gaming industry are joining the roster as we get closer to GamesBeat Summit. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Development Has the game industry turned the corner on women and diversity? (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 7, 2015 10 min Kate Edwards talks about the state of the game industry and the cause of diversity. Continue Reading 10 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Game-maker group scolds trolls over death threats and other harassment of developers Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 28, 2014 3 min The condemnation comes on the heels of ugly threats against game developers. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Game development leader Kate Edwards spells out how the game industry needs to change (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 20, 2014 14 min The IGDA's leader wants to know where game developers need help when it comes to diversity and advocacy issues. Continue Reading 14 min
Categories Posted inin Business Developer-advocacy group says Candy Crush Saga maker’s trademark actions are ‘overreaching’ and ‘predatory’ Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 18, 2014 2 min King's attempts to lock down "Candy" and "Saga" in gaming is hurting other developers, according to IGDA executive director Kate Edwards. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Kate Edwards takes over the IGDA in a time of turmoil for games (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 31, 2013 9 min The new International Game Developers Association leader believes that fairness to women is a vital issue in the game business. Continue Reading 9 min
Categories Posted inin Business Updated: YetiZen explains hiring of gamer models, not dancers, for its GDC party Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 30, 2013 4 min The fingers are pointing after accusations that dancers at a party were demeaning to women. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business Game designer Brenda Romero quits IGDA following party with hired female dancers Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 28, 2013 3 min The International Game Developers Association hired women in revealing clothing to dance and entertain guests. Continue Reading 3 min