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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

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

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

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

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

James Batchelor

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 | 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

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

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

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

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

James Batchelor

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

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

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

Danielle Partis

GamesIndustry.biz Game Changers nominations now open

We'll be kicking off 2023 with a deeper dive into the individuals and organisations working to make the games industry a better place

GamesIndustry.biz Staff