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Episode 24 - Nika Nour: Equity and Equality in the Game Development Industry

Aug 18, 2021
36 mins

Episode Description

The gaming industry is a 160 Billion dollar industry, larger than the music industry. It is also an industry where women, minorities, women, and people of color have historically been underrepresented. Only 41% of women work in the gaming industry.

One woman is on a mission to change the landscape. Nika Nour, an Iranian woman from California is leading the charge as the CEO of the International Game Developers Association where she is a leading voice for diversity, inclusion in the video gaming industry.

Silva Harapetian speaks to Nika Nour about being bullied after 911. How gaming saved her and turned her into an advocate for equity, equality, and inclusion.

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