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Facebook has given its backing to next month’s Women in Games Awards, lining up as headline partner for the MCV and WIGJ event. The firm will also sponsor the Outstanding Contribution of the Year category of the special awards. Facebook is proud to sponsor this year’s Women in Gaming Awards,” …
Read More »The Top 30 Women in Games: Part One
The MCV Women in Games Awards, in association with Women in Games (WIGJ) will take place on Thursday May 19th at the Hamyard Hotel, London. There the recently announced Top 30 Women in Games will be celebrated, while six special awards will be presented. Here we take a look at …
Read More »Women in Games Awards: The Top 30 revealed
The Top 30 Women in Games are today announced, with the spotlight being shone on the most influential and inspirational female professionals from across the whole of the UK industry. The Top 30 – voted for by a panel of leading industry executives will be honoured at an awards ceremony …
Read More »Women in Games Awards: Meet The Judges
The judging panel for the Women in Games Awards has been announced, with leading executives from across all sectors of the UK games industry voting on these special accolades. The judging panel will choose the Top 30 Women in Games. They will also vote on the winner for each of …
Read More »‘Hiring ideal job applicants limits diversity,’ says Fullbright founder
Adds that studios should considering hiring female devs with potential rather than established male veterans to break the ‘self-perpetuating cycle’
Read More »TV presenter Julia Hardy to host the Women in Games Awards
Popular games presenter and media personality Julia Hardy will host this year’s MCV’s Women in Games Awards. Hardy has just been announced as the presenter of Radio 1’s new monthly video games show and has a great deal of experience in hosting TV shows and events. Her CV includes presenting …
Read More »MCV Women In Games Awards return for 2016
After a successful first year, MCV’s Women In Games awards will return this May to recognise and reward the contribution of women to the UK games industry – and this year the event is being supported by the influential Women in Games (WIGJ) body. WIGJ is also sponsoring the Rising …
Read More »A day in the life of a female developer
InMobi data architect Amareshwari Sriramadasu shares her experiences
Read More »More female console owners in the US than male
New study shows more than half of all Americans aged 18 to 49 play on dedicated games devices
Read More »Next Gen Skills Academy launching women’s mentoring programme
£300 for six months of professional mentoring, starting from November
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