With the gaming industry bigger than ever and the rise of content creators, we're seeing more Black women in video games than ever before. But even before the era of Twitch, industry veterans have been trailblazing in every field, from art direction to product management. These are just a few of the Black women who are diversifying gaming and making the space inclusive to all.
Tanya DePass — Content creator, founder & director of I Need Diverse Games
Brittney M. Morris — Game narrative designer, novelist
Mary Udofia — Content creator, stream & content manager, Black Girl Gamers
Dani Lalonders — Game writer, producer, CEO, Veritable Joy Studios
Chella Ramanan — Writer, journalist, narrative designer, co-founder, 3-Fold Games and POC in Play
Kenyeda Adams — Writer, community manager, Black Girl Gamers
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Laura Teclemariam — Product manager, Electronic Arts
Lisette Titre-Montgomery — Art director, animator
Karisma Williams — Creative director, Senior experience developer & designer, Xbox Kinect
Shequeta Smith — Writer, CEO, Shero Comics
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Sunpi — Content creator
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Cara Ricketts — Voice, TV, and film actor
The next two women I'd like to shout out work in areas that don't require as many cameras on them as streamers or lead designers. While I was unable to find any usable images of Myrna Rich-Ray and Bria S. Williams, their contributions to gaming can be felt throughout the industry.
Myrna Rich-Ray — VP of people operations, Belong Gaming Arenas
Bria S. Williams - Senior product manager, Unity
Are there any Black women in the gaming industry/community you would love to see highlighted? Give them a shoutout in the comments!
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