More ways to connect. More content to explore. More reasons to celebrate. More impact for everyone who makes games happen.

Partnering with corporate sponsors helps us continue to support our community with unique workshops, presentations, mentorship, events and more.

Consider the IGDA Foundation as your collaboration partner to strengthen your diversity goals.

The Gerald Lawson Award for Achievement in Game Development honors the accomplishments of people who identify as underrepresented minorities in the game development community.

Eric Dybsand was a pillar of the development community, warm and welcoming to all. His untimely death was a blow to the whole industry, but more so for his specialist field of AI.

"It was awesome to ask leadership, business and DEI questions directly and get such empathetic, and thoughtful insight from such a powerhouse. This inspired me to keep making this industry a better place."

— JC L., Next Gen Leader

"The foundation brought me a sense of community that helped motivate me to take risks."

— Ace L., Scholar

"The Virtual Exchange helped me decide my career path as a gameplay engineer, which led to my first job in the industry."

— Valencia C., Scholar

“Not only did I receive helpful insights into potential career directions, but I also networked with other underrepresented, passionate, leaders in the industry.”

— Noah M., Next Gen Leaders

Next Gen Leaders supports mid-career game industry professionals as they look to transition to leadership roles in the industry.

Velocity is for professionals looking to transition into the game industry from another nongaming-related career or industry.