Game Changers

  • Meet the GamesIndustry.biz Game Changers

    Meet the GamesIndustry.biz Game Changers

    Find out more about the folks working harder to make the games industry a better place

    GamesIndustry.biz Staff

  • Game Changers | Zoe Hobson, Runaway Play

    Game Changers | Zoe Hobson, Runaway Play

    The leader behind the #girlsbehindthegames and 'Walk the Runaway' campaigns discusses the need for more women in leadership positions

    Juno Stump

  • Game Changers | Professor Jim Huntley

    Game Changers | Professor Jim Huntley

    The USC Games educator and creator of the Gerald A. Lawson Endowment Fund says the games industry needs to put its money where its mouth is on DEI efforts

    Jeffrey Rousseau

  • Game Changers | Elina Tyynelä, Neogames Finland

    Game Changers | Elina Tyynelä, Neogames Finland

    We learn more about how the Finnish trade body is helping studios calculate and offset their carbon footprint

    Marie Dealessandri

  • Game Changers becomes a permanent fixture of GamesIndustry.biz

    Game Changers becomes a permanent fixture of GamesIndustry.biz

    Nominations re-open for our series celebrating folks making the games industry a better place

    James Batchelor

  • Game Changers | Kirsty Kirby, Lab42

    Game Changers | Kirsty Kirby, Lab42

    The studio operations and engagement manager talks about fostering a positive workplace culture, promoting knowledge-sharing, and facilitating support for neurodivergent workers

    Alan Wen

  • Game Changers | Pixelles

    Game Changers | Pixelles

    Co-founder Rebecca Cohen-Palacios discusses the Montreal-based non-profit's work improving gender diversity in the industry as it begins its 10th year of programming

    Brendan Sinclair

  • Game Changers | Tetiana Loktionova

    Game Changers | Tetiana Loktionova

    The Values Value founder shares more on how she helped Ukrainians relocate and find employment after the Russian invasion began

    James Batchelor

  • Game Changers | Laila Shabir, Girls Make Games

    Game Changers | Laila Shabir, Girls Make Games

    The CEO and co-founder talks about the newly established Girls Make Games Scholarship Fund, making college more accessible, and "creating more creators"

    Marie Dealessandri

  • Game Changers | Gonzalo Banki Martínez

    Game Changers | Gonzalo Banki Martínez

    We talk to the co-organizer of Level UY Game Dev Summit about his efforts to support and uplift fellow game developers in Uruguay

    Jeffrey Rousseau

  • Game Changers | Dr. Mick

    Game Changers | Dr. Mick

    Licensed therapist has taken to Twitch, TikTok and more to eliminate stigmas around seeking help for mental health

    Brendan Sinclair

  • Game Changers | Marilou Lopez-Aguilera

    Game Changers | Marilou Lopez-Aguilera

    Awaceb's team manager discusses the importance of going to the source when making games about different cultures

    James Batchelor

  • Game Changers | Dhayana Sena

    Game Changers | Dhayana Sena

    We talk to the founder of Women of Xbox about her work to uplift overlooked communities in games and content creation

    Jeffrey Rousseau

  • Game Changers | Jennifer Lufau, Afrogameuses

    Game Changers | Jennifer Lufau, Afrogameuses

    We talk to the founder about changing perceptions of what gamers look like, and uplifting and empowering Black women in games

    Marie Dealessandri

  • Game Changers | Rosie Taylor, Safe In Our World

    Game Changers | Rosie Taylor, Safe In Our World

    We speak to the charity's content and community manager about supporting mental health and her journey from healthcare into games

    Danielle Partis

  • One week left to nominate for GamesIndustry.biz Game Changers

    One week left to nominate for GamesIndustry.biz Game Changers

    Send in your submissions by Monday, November 7 to help us dive deeper into the work of the industry's unsung heroes

    GamesIndustry.biz Staff

  • The complete Game Changers 2021

    The complete Game Changers 2021

    Read all the profiles for this year's celebrants as we highlight folks working to make the games industry a better place

    GamesIndustry.biz Staff

  • Game Changers 2021: Part Ten

    Game Changers 2021: Part Ten

    Our final wave includes advocates for better diversity in games, supportive developer communities in Germany, India and Japan and a dyslexic dev's game that teaches children to read

    GamesIndustry.biz Staff

  • Game Changers 2021: Part Nine

    Game Changers 2021: Part Nine

    Today's profiles include Ubisoft's accessibility champions, supporters of marginalised developers, and a group boosting Ireland's start-up scene

    GamesIndustry.biz Staff

  • Game Changers 2021: Part Eight

    Game Changers 2021: Part Eight

    Today's celebrants include a champion for the South African games scene, a platform for women working in games, and two groups campaigning for an end to abuse in the industry

    GamesIndustry.biz Staff

  • Game Changers 2021: Part Seven

    Game Changers 2021: Part Seven

    Today's Game Changers advocate for opportunities for creators of color, plant trees, prove that games isn't just a young person's game, and elevate the Arabic scene

    GamesIndustry.biz Staff

  • Game Changers 2021: Part Six

    Game Changers 2021: Part Six

    Today's celebrants include a person building bridges for the African dev scene, a Slovakian game jam organizer, a Latinx in Gaming co-founder, and a gaming lawyer/scholar

    GamesIndustry.biz Staff

  • Game Changers 2021: Part Five

    Game Changers 2021: Part Five

    Today's Game Changers led a movement against hate raids, champion audio in Latin America, support LGBTQ+ professionals, and run a database of diversity resources

    GamesIndustry.biz Staff

  • Game Changers 2021: Part Four

    Game Changers 2021: Part Four

    Today's Game Changers include accessibilty advocates, charity streaming events, indie investors and a supportive community for trans developers

    GamesIndustry.biz Staff

  • Game Changers 2021: Part Three

    Game Changers 2021: Part Three

    We celebrate people being the change they want to see, funding the future of games, telling African stories through games, and giving free legal advice to newcomers

    GamesIndustry.biz Staff