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Training the Video Game Industry’s Next Generation: A Conversation with Elizabeth Stringer
Perspectives /Elizabeth Stringer helped introduce the first generation of lifelong gamers to the world of video games. Now she’s training the next generation to move the industry further.
Women’s History Month: ESA Spotlights Women in the Video Game Industry
Perspectives /This Women's History Month, the Entertainment Software Association is excited to highlight five women from the past and present who've paved the way for women in the video game industry.
Toyz Electronics: Changing the Game for Kids in Underserved Communities
Perspectives /From bringing kids to Carnegie Mellon to creating VR games teaching kids about coding, Toyz Electronics is making a concentrated effort to change the game for kids in underserved communities.
CBCF Announces STEAM Fellowship Partnership with the Entertainment Software Association
Press Releases /Today, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced the launch of a new STEAM fellowship partnership.
Social Justice and Spider-Man: A Conversation with Evan Narcisse
Perspectives /Evan Narcisse, narrative design consultant for Spider-Man: Miles Morales.Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a unique video game on many levels, but one of the most apparent is how directly it tackles the issues of inclusiveness and diversity. From the biracial hero to the Black Lives Matter mural that stands…
Into the Metaverse and Beyond: How Diversity in Video Games Drives a More Diverse Future
Perspectives /One thing has become abundantly clear in the social awakening that followed the murder of George Floyd. To make progress, we must deliberately and intentionally make diversity, equity and inclusion a priority at every level – from our work environments to the online worlds we create and inhabit.
