| |  | | | Change |  | the Game together In celebration of Women's History Month, we're bringing you two newsletters that will spotlight women in the gaming industry. To kick things off, we are showcasing the impact that Black women gamers are making in the industry today, and every day. |  |  | Here's the latest |  | A peek into our Change the Game x Future Class Mentorship In February, Future Class Mentor and Head of External Game Development at Netflix, Leanne Loombe led our mentorship session on game development and production. Leanne's insights from working on titles such as League of Legends and Need For Speed gave us all a new perspective on the game development process.  |  | Black women gamers aren't unicorns — they're the future Jay-Ann Lopez, founder of Black Girl Gamers, is setting out to create a network that changes that by giving Black women gamers the community, advocacy, and support they need in their careers. Dive into her path to entrepreneurship, and how this community has shaped her next steps. | | Designing a new era for Black hair in video games Seeing yourself in the games you play matters. But when it comes to Black hairstyles, the industry has rarely delivered options that aren't terrible or tropey. Oakland-based artist and assistant professor A.M Darke has gathered a team of Black artists that aim to change that by 2023. Meet The Open Source Afro Hair Library: The gaming world's first free database of 3D-modeled Black hairstyles. |  |  | Finding the strong female characters we need Despite women gamers being historically ignored, we play just as much as anyone else. While representation inside the industry has improved to reflect that, the characters and content out there still fail to center non-male characters and stories. Only 5% of the games released in 2019 put women in the spotlight. But seeing female characters in games can inspire and remind us of our own power — so here's a few that are really worth checking out. | | Seeing our future in mobile gaming As technology evolves, so do we. More people adopting mobile gaming into their daily lives means more revenue and users to reach. This has brought indie games into the mainstream, making the competition for developers even wider. Whether you're just starting out or deep in your career, knowing the behavior and needs you're solving for is the only way to stand out. Explore the article to see what's changing — and how the industry can adapt to it. |  | | |  Start playing 14 games
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