Awesome stuff! Thanks for the vids especially Didn't know any of these guys I know it may seem like an "of course!" kind of question, but believe me when I say Google searches I've done for black developers are pretty slim pickings.
If you believe that diversity in the game industry is a relevant issue and would like to do something to move the needle, consider reaching out to organizations like Gameheads (http://gameheadsoakland.org/). Gameheads is based in Oakland, California -- you don't need to be local to make a difference.
I think the thing to take away from this thread is that the games industry is open to anybody and I know that through friends and colleagues. If somebody is inspired to join the industry based on the achievements of another person then I think it's a hugely positive thing. I believe that what almighty_gir is saying is that…
Hey hey :) @redhonour ! Just saw this thread pop up, it's probably been up for a while now. To answer the question, I'd say yeah. I know looong time ago, when I interned at Sony in San Diego, I worked nearby Ryan Benjamin and Sean Ruffner. Both of them have a background in Comics, I believe they were at Wildstorm or Image…
I think this is still a relevant issue in America two years on, and will probably continue to be for many years. I do believe this goes beyond just black game developers to other under-represented groups , though. I admittedly didn't gain an appreciation for diversity issues until I moved to the US. I didn't put a label on…
Hi. I'm new here. I think about this topic from time to time so I'll say this. I'm black.I'm also an aspiring artist myself.From reading the replies, I see that there are two ways to look at this. One side pretty much see the individual who already have his or her mind made up about the industry.Whereas the other side…
Do you know what the term Uncle Tom means? It's not a positive one. It's about a slave accepting his lower status, either through ignorance or delusion. Not something any black person should coin themselves unless you know, you want slavery.... Now I'm not really in the mood to type out a long paragraph, but I want to…