Summary
The UK video games industry is discussing issues related to social class, focusing on how people from working-class and low-income backgrounds face challenges entering and working in the field. Into Games, a group aimed at supporting these individuals, is working to increase opportunities by providing school outreach, internships, and training programs in several UK cities.
Key Facts
- A big UK video game conference talked about social class issues in the industry.
- The group Into Games held its first event for working-class and low-income people at the conference.
- Into Games found that many people from working-class backgrounds start but do not finish the path to a job in video games.
- Barriers identified include location, money, cultural familiarity, and lack of professional connections.
- Their report showed that 59% of game workers felt excluded due to their background.
- Only 13% of those in gaming come from lower socio-economic backgrounds, less than in other creative sectors.
- Into Games plans to focus support efforts in six UK regions to help these individuals.
- Over 100 game studios will work with Into Games to support working-class talent by 2025 and 2026.
