Last call to contribute to our @Official_GDC travel fundraiser for our scholars!

So this is the second year that I Need Diverse Games has been part of the GDC Scholarship program! We got 25 all access passes to the Game Developer Conference February 27 - March 3, 2017 in San Francisco, US. While we're ecstatic to be a part of this program, we are a small organization … Continue reading Last call to contribute to our @Official_GDC travel fundraiser for our scholars!

.@Official_GDC launches low-income free Expo Pass program

Organizers of the Game Developers Conference have once again donated a number of complimentary GDC 2017 passes that will be given away (via lottery) as part of a special low-income GDC pass program. Part of organizers' ongoing efforts to attract a diverse array of the game industry's best and brightest, the complimentary Expo Passes awarded via … Continue reading .@Official_GDC launches low-income free Expo Pass program

Final reminder about our @Official_GDC Scholarship application!

  The I Need Diverse Games GDC Scholarship application closes November 1, 2016 at 11:59 PM PST (US/Pacific) If you applied to a different GDC Scholarship program for 2016, that will not preclude you from applying for our scholarship. All information on what's needed to apply is on our form and the biographical information is … Continue reading Final reminder about our @Official_GDC Scholarship application!

.@INeedDivGms GDC Scholarship applications for 2017 are now open!

We are happy to announce that our 2017 GDC Scholarship Applications are now open! Applications will be accepted October 1st - November 1st, 2016 I Need Diverse Games is excited to announce that in partnership with the Game Developers Conference we will be awarding 25 All Access passes to the 2017 Game Developers Conference, held … Continue reading .@INeedDivGms GDC Scholarship applications for 2017 are now open!

Help our GDC Scholars deflect some of the cost!

Hello! Our IndieGoGo Generosity fundraiser is still there, still hanging on by a thread as it were. We're getting closer to GDC, so we'll have to close up shop on this by Tuesday 1 March 2016 so funds can be transferred and sent to those getting funding prior to GDC! We just got a huge, … Continue reading Help our GDC Scholars deflect some of the cost!

Our IndieGoGo Generosity fundraiser is still going!

Donate     We're trying to get our scholarship recipients some funding and we've stalled out. There have been a lot of signal boosts but not a lot of donations. Please help our 25 pass recipients have some additional funding to GDC. Thank you! So this is the first year that #INeedDiverseGames has been part … Continue reading Our IndieGoGo Generosity fundraiser is still going!

@Diversi GDC Scholarship for Women in Games – Application Deadline 20 January

JOIN US IN SAN FRANCISCO FOR THE GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE! DIVERSI IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KING PRESENTS OUR GDC16 SCHOLARSHIP FOR ASPIRING WOMEN IN GAMES A competition for female (cis/trans) students with permanent EU residency looking to pursue a career in the games industry. In an effort to further encourage and strengthen the presence of women … Continue reading @Diversi GDC Scholarship for Women in Games – Application Deadline 20 January

Help our 2016 GDC Scholarship awardees!

So this is the first year that #INeedDiverseGames has been part of the GDC Scholarship program! We got 25 all access passes to the Game Developer Conference March 14 - 18, 2016 in San Francisco, US. Donate Our Goal is $26,500, which includes a bit of buffer for fees, etc. While we're ecstatic to be … Continue reading Help our 2016 GDC Scholarship awardees!

Signal Boost – Diversity in Games Alliance

Announcing the Amplifying New Voices Bootcamp Apply or Nominate Now As a robust industry, we know that mentoring begets stronger and more articulate professionals. To encourage constant learning and sharing of new perspectives in our field, we are hosting a workshop focused on helping people from under-represented backgrounds sharpen their presentation skills. This includes women, people of color, members … Continue reading Signal Boost – Diversity in Games Alliance

2 Weeks left to apply for IGDAF GDC Ambassador program!

There's just two weeks left to apply to the IGDA Foundation's Women in Games Ambassadors program at GDC. It is open to women students (or students less than 12 months out of school) who are passionate about game development. The WIG Ambassadors program provides an all access pass to GDC, partial travel stipends, a week … Continue reading 2 Weeks left to apply for IGDAF GDC Ambassador program!