Written question WQ92092
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Economy
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to encourage more women to go into the field of game development?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Creative Wales has funded 3 rounds of Development Funding since its inception, targeting the games industry. Within the eligibility criteria of this fund there is a requirement to consider diversity in the applicant business, including gender balance. Many Welsh based video games developers currently employ female developers and welcome applications from female developers for open vacancies.
Creative Wales has funded skills projects such as Game Developer Foundry - a nine-month programme supporting underrepresented groups, encouraging them to consider a career in games and providing basic skills to enable them to progress through further education or to gain entry level positions.