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#PCGICYMI - The biggest stories and hottest features of the week - Hangar 13's improbable rise, Epic Game Store exclusives, 2K Silicon Valley diversity fail and much more News Aug 12th, 2019

#PCGICYMI - The biggest stories and hottest features of the week - Hangar 13's improbable rise, Epic Game Store exclusives, 2K Silicon Valley diversity fail and much more

At the start of each week, we collect the biggest stories and the hottest features of the last seven days

2K reaffirms commitment to diverse hiring at Silicon Valley studio Job News Aug 9th, 2019

2K reaffirms commitment to diverse hiring at Silicon Valley studio

Developer said building a diverse workforce was vital when it was announced in February, but right now just four women work at the venture, with the other 30 employees being predominantly white men

"We're really passionate about getting young girls into games": What Girls' Game Lab hopes to achieve Feature Jul 26th, 2019

"We're really passionate about getting young girls into games": What Girls' Game Lab hopes to achieve

Caoimhe Roddy discusses encouraging young girls to get a career in games

News May 13th, 2019

Newzoo: More than 46 per cent of all “gaming enthusiasts” are women

Demographic breakdown divides gaming personalities into eight unique personas

Microsoft's Ross: "Diverse teams do kind of create a more diverse output, diverse thinking, and innovation on where you're going" News Mar 4th, 2019

Microsoft's Ross: "Diverse teams do kind of create a more diverse output, diverse thinking, and innovation on where you're going"

CVP and head of Halo Bonnie Ross also says that computer science should become a compulsory subject

League of Legends firm Riot hires chief diversity officer Job News Mar 4th, 2019

League of Legends firm Riot hires chief diversity officer

“I've had the opportunity to meet some incredible Rioters who are passionate about creating a culture where everyone thrives together"

Queer-inclusive projects including Assassin's Creed, Elder Scrolls and Guild Wars nominated for GLAAD's first every games award News Jan 28th, 2019

Queer-inclusive projects including Assassin's Creed, Elder Scrolls and Guild Wars nominated for GLAAD's first every games award

Five games head up the inclusivity organisation’s first Outstanding Video Game award category

It's official: Overwatch's gruffest old soldier is queer News Jan 8th, 2019

It's official: Overwatch's gruffest old soldier is queer

But Soldier 76's coming out highlights Blizzard's continued surface-level diversity efforts

Women in Games France launches incubator for female esports players and LoL firm Riot is backing it News Dec 13th, 2018

Women in Games France launches incubator for female esports players and LoL firm Riot is backing it

Successful applicants will get four months of training before joining a professional organisation

Riot is overhauling its working culture in wake of scathing critique Job News Aug 30th, 2018

Riot is overhauling its working culture in wake of scathing critique

Los Angeles-based studio outlines how it plans to change

DICE executive producer thinks it’s “a shame” Battlefield 1 didn’t feature more women News Aug 23rd, 2018

DICE executive producer thinks it’s “a shame” Battlefield 1 didn’t feature more women

“I don't think it's a bandwagon thing, it's about gamers wanting to express themselves in different ways.”

Queer games bundle and overhauled company culture mark Midboss’ return News Aug 10th, 2018

Queer games bundle and overhauled company culture mark Midboss’ return

2064: Read Only Memories developer scrambles to recover after wage theft and harassment allegations on former CEO

Microsoft puts $500,000 behind tech training for students of colour News Jul 27th, 2018

Microsoft puts $500,000 behind tech training for students of colour

Publisher enters partnership with Black Girls Code to improve STEM education

Microsoft to finally launch the revamped Xbox Avatar Editor after a year of waiting News Jun 19th, 2018

Microsoft to finally launch the revamped Xbox Avatar Editor after a year of waiting

Xbox Insiders will get early access to the improved, inclusive editor

“It's a game, not a history book. Violations will have consequences” News Jun 15th, 2018

“It's a game, not a history book. Violations will have consequences”

The Battlefield V subreddit is officially done with historical accuracy arguments

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