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Developers: a program to reduce the gender gap in the video game industry
This is how the initiative “Developers: gender gaps, work, and training in the video game industry” was born— a program developed in collaboration with UNESCO, the Argentine Video Game Developers Association (ADVA), Globant, Mujeres en Tecnología, and Women in Games Argentina.
The program began in September with the organization of a GameJam, a challenge in which teams develop a video game around a shared theme within a limited timeframe. For this activity, two provinces took part: Córdoba, the second largest hub for video game ventures in the country, and Tucumán, a province experiencing strong sector growth.
The second stage was the MeTCamp, a virtual training course in no-code and low-code video game development, organized by Mujeres en Tecnología and designed to build skills in design, programming, and storytelling across different platforms.
In parallel, participants also received technical English training, with the goal of providing a solid foundation in specialized vocabulary, as well as written and spoken communication skills required in a technology-driven work environment.
The program continued with virtual talks led by women leaders from ADVA, who shared tools and knowledge related to entrepreneurship, promotion, and business development in the video game industry.
An Internship Day was also held at the Globant offices in Córdoba and Tucumán— a day of exchange and training with company professionals as part of Project Gema, an initiative aimed precisely at reducing the gender gap in gaming and e-sports.
A group of participants from the GameJams and training courses took part in EVA 2024 (Argentina Video Game Expo), organized by ADVA from October 23 to 26. As part of the event, the panel “Video Games Without Stereotypes”, coordinated by the CFI, opened a space to continue discussing the role and challenges of women in Argentina’s video game industry.
The video game sector is one of the fastest-growing segments within the cultural industries and plays a key role in the knowledge-based economy. With strong export potential, it demands specialized talent across multiple fields.
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