The University of Bradford in cooperation with Bradford College will host Women In Games 2010 in March. Women In Games is in its 7th year and Bradford brings a strong technological and cultural background to this internationally recognised event.


Date: 25-26th March 2010
Place: Bradford, United Kingdom
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Keynote speakers Sheri Graner Ray, Senior Designer with Schell Games, and Lorna Evans, Project Manager at TIGA (The Indpendent Games Developers Association).

Themes

1. Race for the future
How a multiethnic and multicultural industry is changing the 'face' of those in the games industry.

2. Global Neighbours
Now we are becoming a global village, how might this affect our perceptions of what constitutes 'entertainment'?

3. Can I borrow a fiver?
How is the recession and tax break issues affecting the industry? And what does it mean for the future of the UK industry, now that outsourcing is more global than ever?

4. My small, international development team
The Internet is becoming the network between companies and physical locale is no longer an issue. What does this mean for the future of game development in the UK and abroad?

5. 'Girls study video games?'
How misconceptions and stereotypes could be affecting girls/ women joining video games courses at all levels.

6. Gender Blind
A term used in the last few years is 'colour blind'- the idea of seeing a person not a colour. Consider how women are seen as their gender only, does gender need to be forgotten for a true integration?

There is a new 12th February academic paper submission deadline; details on this page: Call for papers 2010.

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GameMentorOnline

GameMentorOnline has been developed by Women in Games International and IGDA Women in Games Special Interest Group to meet the growing need for peer-to-peer mentorship support in games and is designed to serve students and young professionals, men and women alike. Find out more here: GameMentorOnline.

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About Women in Games
Development, research, education, dissemination, communication

Mission Statement

Highlight academic and industrial perspectives on groundbreaking work in computer games research, games development and games education. Focus attention on issues of special interest to women in the games industry and through this seek to address the games industry's gender imbalance and develop a fuller understanding of games and game playing.

Aims

1. Give a voice to women and men in the games industry and in games education with interests in supporting
    and encouraging the role of women in the games industry.
2. Support and disseminate research into games, games culture, games education, games industry, games
    technologies, and other game related areas, especially (but not exclusively) with reference to the
    experience of women playing, developing and responding to games and game culture.
3. Provide networking opportunities for women and men working in the games industry and researching game
    related areas.

Objectives

1. Hold regular Women in Games conferences and events.
2. Support events and conferences that promote the Women in Games aims.
3. Provide information and relevant links on the Women in Games website.
4. Provide online opportunities (forum/blog) for Women in Games related discussions and dissemination of
    ideas.
5. Support individuals and projects that further the Women in Games aims.

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Women in Games Blog

Continuing discussions at the Women in Games blog here: http://womeningames.wordpress.com/

Highlighting the most recent, groundbreaking work in computer game research and development to both academic and industrial worlds.

Empowerment and professional development for women working in and researching into games and the games industry.

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PRESENTATIONS FOR WOMEN IN GAMES 2008: Presentations now available here

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Women in Games 2005 Conference Proceedings
Available here: Click here for details

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