September's big event isn't just a series of talks and workshops, it will help "build a supportive community for women in the gaming industry".
August 12, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Women in Games Italia :
August 12, 2024 – Milan, Italy – The inaugural Women Create Games Forum, scheduled for September 13 2024, aims to build a supportive community for women in the gaming industry, encouraging collaboration, mentorship, and mutual support among attendees. This day-long educational event, organized by Event Horizon School and Women in Games Italia, is made possible through the dedicated support of prominent sponsors who each champion diversity and equality in global gaming: Xbox, Predator Gaming (Acer), Skillsearch, and partners Swipe Right, Women in Games, and devcom.
Arianna Timeto, Marketing Manager for Acer Italy & Greece offers, "Acer Predator is proud to support Women Create Games, with the goal of encouraging women's participation in the video game development field, which is still quite low, in Italy and beyond. Acer is a staunch supporter of women in gaming and believes that opportunities like this, which involve various role models, can help inspire new generations of women to pursue a career as game developers."
The Women Create Games Forum is more than just a series of talks and workshops; it's a gathering of like-minded individuals and companies committed to fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment within the gaming industry. The forum will provide a platform for women to share their experiences, offer guidance, and build lasting connections that can propel their careers forward.
Robin Hartmann, Senior PR & Partnership Manager at devcom states, "At devcom, we continuously seek new allies and partner events that align with our mission of inclusivity and support. Women Create Games embodies these values and is spearheaded by esteemed industry professionals and trusted colleagues. We eagerly anticipate their first event and look forward to a lasting partnership."
The event will feature interactive Q&A sessions, networking events, and opportunities for attendees to engage with speakers and industry leaders. These interactions are designed to create a strong network of support, enabling women to learn from each other’s experiences and foster mentorship relationships that can last beyond the event.
Emily Scahill, Head of Client Success at Skillsearch adds, "Skillsearch is proud to sponsor the First Women Create Games Forum. During this unsettling time in games, it's more important than ever to nurture the next generation of talent, supporting them in learning from the incredible trailblazing women that will be speaking at this event. We stand alongside Women in Games Italia and Event Horizon School for the advancement of women in our industry."
According to Skillsearch’s recent gender report, “Games Industry Guide to: Gender Pay Gap 2024”, only 26% of the games industry's workforce are women, and 3% are non-binary. Data also revealed a gender pay gap of 22%. This means that on average, men in the industry are earning just over £11k more each year than women, or that women in games will stop getting paid on 12th October this year.
Event Details
The Women Create Games Forum is open to students, professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about the contributions of women in the gaming industry. For more details on the Women Create Games Forum, exclusive rewards, and registration information, visit the official Event Horizon School website. The future of game development is diverse, and it starts here. The event will take place at Event Horizon School's Milan campus and be broadcast on Event Horizon School’s YouTube channel.
About Women in Games Italia:
Women in Games Italia is the Italian non-profit organization dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the gaming industry, eSports, and digital entertainment sectors. Through networking, mentorship programs, and educational initiatives, Women in Games Italia aims to support and empower women working in games and inspire the next generation of female game developers. Women in Games Italia
About Event Horizon School:
Event Horizon School was born in 2013 with the intent of developing a unique hub in Italy dedicated to digital arts and training. Event Horizon is now the largest private Italian organization dedicated to training in game development, with 8 campuses in Italy: Turin, Milan, Padua, Bologna, Rome, Florence, Jesi and Pescara. Event Horizon School | Scuola di videogiochi Italiana
About SkillSearch:
Skillsearch is a market leader in recruitment across Games & Interactive jobs. For the past 30 years we’ve been busy helping people (like you) with sought after skills find jobs in the Games, Interactive industries, all around the globe. Recruiting for niche skills globally | Skillsearch
About Predator:
Predator is Acer's brand dedicated to gamers, offering a complete range of PCs, laptops, monitors, accessories, and peripherals known for high performance and iconic design. As Acer evolves with the industry and changing lifestyles, it is focused on enabling a world where hardware, software, and services will fuse with one another, creating ecosystems and opening up new possibilities for consumers and businesses alike. Acer's 7,700 employees are dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of products and solutions that break barriers between people and technology.
About Swipe Right PR: Swipe Right PR is a global communications agency dedicated to esports and gaming. We manage consumer and corporate campaigns for businesses across all sectors of the industry; from world-leading technology and hardware brands, AAA and indie game publishers, and the biggest esports organizations in the world, including NVIDIA, Red Bull, Twitch, and Coffee Stain & Friends. We create brand strategies, help to shape a company’s identity, and build communities. SwipeRight PR | Leading esports and gaming communications agency
About Women in Games:
Women in Games is a UK-based, not-for-profit organization operating to transform equity, diversity, and belonging in the games industry through galvanising our community into action globally. The purpose of Women in Games is to empower girls and women by building a fairer, safer, more equal global gaming ecosystem. Women in Games’ vision is to ensure an environment where full equity of opportunity, treatment, and conditions empowers all girls and women, of any ethnicity, orientation, and background, to achieve their full potential within the global gaming ecosystem. www.womeningames.org
About devcom:
devcom is the official game developer event of gamescom and Europe’s biggest game developer community-driven industry conference. Established in 2017, devcom is now a full-year experience focused around game development, game publishing, networking and community building. By offering additional content and events throughout the year, devcom constantly emphasizes its core values of diversity, inclusion and sustainability.
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