REPORT: 22% Of Game Developers Are Female
Reuters
While female game developers are on the rise - with the percentage of female developers more than double what it was in 2009 - the numbers are still disheartening with females making up only 22% of game developers.
The gender inequality across STEM fields has been discussed a lot recently, with Obama stepping in to urge girls and women to pursue careers in tech. There is some hope with more women enrolling in STEM-related college programs, but the change will surely take some time.
The gaming world within tech has had some more noticeable issues of gender inequality beyond just the breakdown of developers. Several game developers and companies like Ubisoft and Capcom have failed to include more female characters in their games; some have cited story reasons, while others have claimed technical reasons (the latter excuse, in some developers' opinions, is totally bogus).
Maybe if there were more female developers, it would be easier to increase the number of female characters in those games.
However, if the percentage of female game developers increases at the same pace from the last five years, we could theoretically be close to a 50-50 breakdown within the next two - only time will tell.
Some of the other interesting findings in IGDA's recent report show that almost 50% of developers earn less than $50,000 annually, and 39% said they would want to leave the field because they "want a better quality of life."
- A couple accidentally shipped their cat in an Amazon return package. It arrived safely 6 days later, hundreds of miles away.
- A centenarian who starts her day with gentle exercise and loves walks shares 5 longevity tips, including staying single
- 2 states where home prices are falling because there are too many houses and not enough buyers
- "To sit and talk in the box...!" Kohli's message to critics as RCB wrecks GT in IPL Match 45
- 7 Nutritious and flavourful tiffin ideas to pack for school
- India's e-commerce market set to skyrocket as the country's digital economy surges to USD 1 Trillion by 2030
- Top 5 places to visit near Rishikesh
- Indian economy remains in bright spot: Ministry of Finance