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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.
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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.
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Meet Sloane Miller, an ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Arts and Sciences Scholar
Perspectives /Sloane Miller, ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Arts and Sciences ScholarSloane Miller isn’t your average college freshman. For one thing, she has already interned at Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) and at Microsoft, where she worked with the High School Education (EDU) Products team. Now, she’s…
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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…
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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.
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ESA Leadership Desk: U.S. Video Game Industry Fuels Connection, Employment and Economic Growth
Perspectives /Video games are a part of the fabric of American culture and a cornerstone of entertainment—and we’re a key part of America’s economic engine, too. That’s why we’re excited to share our latest Economic Impact Report, which details the significant impact video games have on our economy.
