Even more good news for women in the gaming industry today. Announced via press release, two big developers 2K and Hangar 13 are joining with Women in Games.
Women in Games is dedicated to encouraging efforts for career opportunities for women in the industry. The orginisation fosters and encourages a more diverse and inclusive hiring effort with the publisher itself, and its many development studios. Women in Games is a not for profit organization that’s been working hard to actively recruit women in the industry as well as support those already working.
. @2K and @Hangar13Games commit to long-term partnership with @wigj to encourage career opportunities for women in #gamedev #indiedev, and foster diverse and inclusive hiring efforts across the publisher and its development studios. #gamesjobs #gamejobs https://t.co/p9YGpSZIaO pic.twitter.com/6P8xvYYYYl
— Women in Games WIGJ (@wigj) August 29, 2018
Who and where
This new partnership begins at the upcoming Women in Games conference. It takes place at the City University of London on September 11 and 12. 2K and Hangar 13 are joining the Women in Games Board.
Hangar 13 is also pleased with the partnership and had the following to say:
Marie- Claire Issaman CEO of Women in Games also made a statement :
This is amazing news for women in the games industry. The new partnership should help women not only gain employment, but also help them while actively working. For information, check out Women in Games’ website and Twitter. Let us know what you think of this new partnership!
