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Women in Games Awards 2016

May 27, 2016June 20, 2016 0
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Women in Games Awards 2016

May 27, 2016June 20, 2016 Genie Todd 0

Last week we headed to London for the annual Women in Games Awards. Co-hosted by IMG_4092MCV and the Women in Games (WIGJ) organisation, and celebrates the achievements of women working in the games industry.

This year’s event honoured the Top 30 Women in Games as well as naming the winners of six individual awards. Hosted by games presented and media personality Julia Hardy, the awards took place on 19th May with companies and studios from all over the industry, including Team 17, Sumo Digital, PlayStation and Frontier Developments.

“I was honoured to be asked to judge the Women in Games Awards this year and attend such a prestigious event,” says Ian Goodall, Managing Director of Aardvark Swift & Grads In Games founder.

“It’s great to see individuals gaining recognition for all their hard work, and I particularly liked seeing young women games developers being recognised for their achievements. With so many talented women in the industry, it was a tough judging process! Well done to all the winners.”

Our Sumo Digital 2016 Rising Star code winner Rachel Cabot received an invite for the event and joined Aardvark Swift as a guest.

Sumo Digital Rising Star 2016 Code Winner - Rachel Cabot from University of Bath
Rachel Cabot

“I felt incredibly privileged to stand amongst some of the strongest and most talented women in our industry,” says Rachel, who’s looking to break into the games industry once she graduates in 2017.

“While there’s still much to achieve for the equality of the industry, it’s a great sign for the future!”

The 2016 winners are:

Rising Star: Karen Stanley, Environment Artist Sony London Studios

Businesswoman of the Year: Debbie Bestwick, CEO, Team17

Creative Impact: Siobhan Reddy, Co-Founder, Media Molecule

Unsung Hero: Tanya Laird, Director, Digital Jam

Campaigner: Kirsty Payne, VP, SpecialEffect

Outstanding Contribution: Dr Jo Twist, CEO, UKIE

You can the full list of the Top 30 Women in Games honoured on MCV here

Congratulations to all the winners and women honoured!

Article By Genie Todd

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