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The First 3 Years Project

@TheFirst3Years

🎮📝Research study on career outcomes of #gamedev #gamedesign grads of video game programs in US/CAN. @uAlberta @westernU @uWaterloo @yorkUniversity @theHEVGA

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Johanna Weststar@jweststar3 Jul 2024
Check out the latest Commons podcast episode about the formation of a video game workers union in Canada canadaland.com/podcast/work-…
WORK #16 - Boss Fight

WORK #16 - Boss Fight

This is the story of Canada’s first-ever video game union. And the lengths that the industry went to try to stop it in its tracks

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If you're a Black early-career game dev in Ontario, check out this great internship program interactiveontario.com/progr…
Work Placement Program for Black Youth & Emerging Professionals

Work Placement Program for Black Youth & Emerging Professionals

Interactive Ontario is excited to announce the renewal of the paid Work Placement Program for Black Youth & Emerging Professionals ages 18 – 35.

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Jennifer R. Whitson@jen_whitson12 Feb 2024
If you're looking for a quick academic summary of game industry layoffs, unions, shareholders and games edu - I wrote this piece for @ConversationCA with @kenzielgordon @jweststar and Sean Gouglas. theconversation.com/the-vide…
The video game industry is booming. Why are there so many layoffs?

The video game industry is booming. Why are there so many layoffs?

Recent waves of layoffs shine a light on the systemic issues in the game industry and the post-graduation promises universities are making to students.

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Members of our research team just released this piece in The Conversation reflecting on games industry layoffs, unionization, and game education - take a 👀 theconversation.com/the-vide…
The video game industry is booming. Why are there so many layoffs?

The video game industry is booming. Why are there so many layoffs?

Recent waves of layoffs shine a light on the systemic issues in the game industry and the post-graduation promises universities are making to students.

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Our team will be speaking about our project and what our participants have been telling us so far at Waterloo's @GamesInstitute on Oct 23 - join us!
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Join us on October 23rd for a panel discussion "Building Equitable and Sustainable Game Development Education" that will feature researchers of the @TheFirst3Years project where they will discuss students moving into the game industry. uwaterloo.ca/games-institute…
Workshop on Building Equitable and Sustainable Game Development Education | Games Institute |...

Workshop on Building Equitable and Sustainable Game Development Education | Games Institute |...

With recent waves of layoffs, high-profile workplace harassment cases, and a notoriously short career length for gender minorities and people of colour, the

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We can't wait for this fantastic series, and we're so excited to be part of it!
Gerald (@GeraldVoorhees) profile pictureGerald@GeraldVoorhees22 Aug 2023
I'm happy to announce an amzing lineup for the Fall 2023 (ADE) for Games Communities Speakers Series. We are, once again, looking forward to centering marginalized perspectives and ideas from Indigenous, Black, and otherwise racialized game scholars and practitioners.
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Check out @UofAResearch for an update on our project so far!
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@UofAResearch26 Jul 2023
“There’s this huge explosion in post-secondary gaming programs and the number of people pursuing it as a career, but for most people it will be very short-lived,” says @kenzielgordon, PhD candidate. Read more about her research: ualberta.ca/folio/2023/07/ga… #UAlberta
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Aaand that's a wrap for recruitment (for now)! Thanks to everyone who has signed up to join our study 📝
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While we don't anticipate we will re-open recruiting in 2024, you can always follow us and keep an eye out for more updates 👀
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Best wishes to you all as you complete your studies 🎓 and move forward to the next chapter. Take care for now ❤️ Looking forward to further conversations.
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We've been truly enjoying and appreciating the conversations we've been having with you all about your experiences as #gamedev #gameart #gamedesign students looking to enter the #gamesindustry 🎮
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The #IGDA #GameCredits SIG released a major update to the #Game #Crediting Guide in March, based on feedback from fellow IGDA SIGs. A second version is already underway and planned for release later this year! See the most recent version here: ow.ly/b5NR50O0YXG
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Hey @StoryArtsCentre #gameart #gamedev students! In your final year and looking to enter the games industry? We're recruiting games program grads for our research study! 🎮 We'd love to chat (and pay you for your time)! Learn more + sign up @ redcap.link/bymitt32 Plz RT
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We're still recruiting #gamedev #gamedesign #gameart students who are graduating from a games program in CAN/US in 2023 for our research study! Let's chat! 🎮 Learn more & sign up @ redcap.link/bymitt32 // first3yearsproject.com
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Hey @ECAofMSU, any #gamedev student members? We're currently recruiting games program grads of '23 for our research study! 🎮🎓 We'd love to chat (and pay you for your time)! Students can learn more + sign up @ redcap.link/bymitt32 Plz RT!
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IWGB Game Workers@IWGB_GW20 Apr 2023
2023 Games Industry Survey - * 80% of game devs want a 4⃣ day work week * 60% of studios aren't doing anything to address the cost of living crisis😱 * Over 50% of game devs are worse off now than a year ago😡 Game devs need a union. Join us today at iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game-wor…
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The Games Institute@GamesInstitute20 Apr 2023
We're one week away from the Just Relationships for Research Panel! Join Drs. @KishonnaGray, @RhonaHanning, and Liz Nilsen to hear about relationship dynamics between people involved in research! Register here (closes April 24 @ 8 PM EDT): eventbrite.ca/e/603701857507
Just Relationships for Research Panel

Just Relationships for Research Panel

Join the panelists speak about what constitutes just research relationships within and across disciplinary and institutional contexts.

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It's #PortfolioDay everyone! Show us your amazing work in our replies! 😍
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NYC Tech Workers Coalition@techworkerscony5 Apr 2023
come out on tuesday the 18th to share a bite and swap stories and strategies with fellow activists and organizers in the tech industry meetup.com/tech-workers-coal…
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Game Devs of Color Expo@GDoCExpo8 Apr 2023
Game Devs of Color Expo is on the lookout for an email marketer! This role is great for a writing enthusiast who wants to learn new skills while crafting content for 3,500+ readers on a biweekly basis. MORE INFO ON THE ROLE📧: gamedevsofcolor.notion.site/…
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