Dragon Snacks Games will build ‘third places’ for young gamers
Dragon Snacks Games is coming out of stealth today to craft joyful, community-centered gaming experiences where players can both play and create their own...
The future of computing and games
Sometimes it’s good to think about the future. And that’s what a group of thinkers did at The International Future Computing Association, which held...
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...
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...
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...
IGDA interview: Jen MacLean is relaunching game developers group
Boston area game developer Jen MacLean was named interim executive director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) in September, and her appointment became...
Zynga teams up with IGDA to champion female game developers
Zynga has teamed up with the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) to support women in games. Zynga will be a platinum sponsor for the...
IGDA appoints Jen MacLean as permanent exec director, adds new board members
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has promoted Jen MacLean as its permanent executive director for the world’s largest organization serving game creators. MacLean...
GDC put itself in a no-win situation with its Bushnell award
When the Game Developers Conference decided to drop its Pioneer Award for Nolan Bushnell, who some call the father of video games and the...