Diversity in the video game industry is (surprise) not good

The video game industry continues to be overwhelmingly white, male, and straight, a new study from the International Game Developers Association shows.

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In a survey published Monday, the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) surveyed 963 people working in the games industry and data from respondents found that when it comes to diversity, 74% of workers are cis males, 61% are white/caucasian/European, and 81% are heterosexual, despite the majority of respondents claiming diversity in game development to be "very important" or "somewhat important" to them. Read more...

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