Who Makes Games?
The results from the IGDA Game Developer Demographics Report are in. The first report of its kind, IGDA gathered responses from nearly 6500 game developers to attempt to get a clear picture on the makeup of the industry.
Key results of the demographic survey include:
Male = 88.5%, Female = 11.5%
White = 83.3%, Black = 2.0%, Hispanic/Latino = 2.5%, Asian = 7.5%, Other = 4.7%
Heterosexual = 92%, Lesbian/Gay = 2.7%, Bisexual = 2.7%
Average age = 31 years
Average years in the industry = 5.4 years
Percentage of people with disabilities = 13% (e.g., cognitive, mobility, sight, etc)
More than 80% have a university level education or greater
More than 60% of studios claim that obtaining diverse applicants is challenging
Comments
I find it odd that the racial make-up is so skewed toward whites. Is this some cultural thing, where those of European descent are more likely to view game development as a valid career? Do whites have easier access to the tools needed to develop the right skills? Or is there some bias in hiring decisions?
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October 20, 2005 7:46 PM