I Need Diverse Games' founder Cypheroftyr is speaking at GX Australia. Come check it out! SUNDAY, 4pm, BIG ANT PANEL ROOM “How to Broadcast Safely as a PoC/LGBT/Female ID’d Streamer” Tanya DePass, Lee Flores, Adam Koebel Streaming on Twitch can be fun, but it can also be perilous for some of us. This panel will … Continue reading INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “How to Broadcast Safely as a PoC/LGBT/Female ID’d Streamer”
INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “Writing the ‘Other’”
I Need Diverse Games' founder Cypheroftyr is speaking at GX Australia. Come check it out! SUNDAY, 3pm, DEVELOPER PANEL ROOM “Writing the ‘Other’” Anna Irwin-Schutze, Jody Toomey, Katherine Cross & Tanya DePass At first glance, it seems obvious; Writers need to write about people and places they haven’t experienced directly for themselves. Most crime writers … Continue reading INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “Writing the ‘Other’”
INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “Destroying Tropes and Stereotypes In Games”
SUNDAY, 12pm, DEVELOPER PANEL ROOM “Destroying Tropes and Stereotypes In Games” Tanya DePass, Rae Johnston, Adam Koebel, Ken Wong A look at the harm that using stereotypes and tropes does to games narratives, and why they need to be stopped.
INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “Why A Customisable Character Isn’t Diversity”
I Need Diverse Games' founder Cypheroftyr is speaking at GX Australia. Come check it out! This will be streamed streamed to Twitch (twitch.tv/gxaustralia) All times are AEST [Australian Eastern Time Zone] Convert to your local time via this handy time zone converter. SUNDAY, 11am, AUDITORIUM* “Why A Customisable Character Isn’t Diversity” Tanya DePass – Boss of … Continue reading INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “Why A Customisable Character Isn’t Diversity”
INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “Building Better Gamers”
I Need Diverse Games' founder Cypheroftyr is speaking at GX Australia. Come check it out! This will be streamed streamed to Twitch (twitch.tv/gxaustralia) All times are AEST [Australian Eastern Time Zone] Convert to your local time via this handy time zone converter. SATURDAY, 2pm, AUDITORIUM “Building Better Gamers” Ashton McAllan, Tanya DePass, Dr. Jennifer Hazel, Alayna … Continue reading INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “Building Better Gamers”
INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “Diversity 404: What Next?”
I Need Diverse Games' founder Cypheroftyr is speaking at GX Australia. Come check it out! This will be streamed streamed to Twitch (twitch.tv/gxaustralia) All times are AEST [Australian Eastern Time Zone] Convert to your local time via this handy time zone converter. SATURDAY, 3pm, AUDITORIUM “Diversity 404: What Next?” Tanya DePass, Felix Kramer, Katherine Cross & … Continue reading INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “Diversity 404: What Next?”
INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “Harder. Better. Faster. Stronger. – Self-Care Tips for Diverse Peeps”
I Need Diverse Games' founder Cypheroftyr is speaking at GX Australia. Come check it out! SATURDAY, 12pm, BIG ANT PANEL ROOM “Harder. Better. Faster. Stronger. – Self-Care Tips for Diverse Peeps” Emilie Poissenot, Wren Brier, Snow McNally, Tanya DePass & Dameyon Bonson As part of an underrepresented group in the games industry, our careers are … Continue reading INDG @ GX Australia Panel Reminder! “Harder. Better. Faster. Stronger. – Self-Care Tips for Diverse Peeps”
Launch Pad Boot Camp by Oculus
Launch Pad Boot Camp is an immersive weekend experience, held June 10 and 11, that focuses on helping up to 100 professionals grow as emerging leaders. Those who are selected to participate (subject to verification) will receive a complimentary Gear VR headset and admission to the boot camp, which includes hands-on courses to support their … Continue reading Launch Pad Boot Camp by Oculus
We’ve sponsored 10 tickets to @BrooklynGamery ‘s Game Devs of Color Expo!
Hey don’t forget! We’ve sponsored 10 tickets to the Game Developers of Color Expo on June 24th in NYC! Only a few have been claimed. Email us at indg@ineeddiversegames.org with GDOC 2017 ticket in the subject
Join us for the 2017 Game Devs of Color Expo and celebrate game developers of color! Play games by awesome creators as well as learn and share techniques for creating your own interactive media!
In our day-long event at the historic Schomburg Center, we will hold panels, talks, educational sessions, and an arcade – all featuring game developers of color. Hear discussions about the game development process, representation in games, and experiences within the games industry as people from different backgrounds in the large-capacity auditorium. Try out a selection of incredible games made by people of color in the spacious arcade.
Curious about what last year’s event was like? Watch the recap on YouTube.
The 2017 Game Devs of Color Expo is open to people of all genders, races, and sexual orientations. We want this to be a safe space to express yourself. Please let us know if there’s anything…
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.@GXAustralia — The Goodbye Blowout Party!
Help us fund GX Australia and join us for a party celebrating both years, our amazing community, and the memories we've all shared. Just a few days left and nearly $5K to go! BACK THIS PROJECT About this project Hey hey! We are Liam Esler & Joshua Meadows, the co-founders and organisers of GX Australia … Continue reading .@GXAustralia — The Goodbye Blowout Party!
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