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  [This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press.] Code Coven, the first global award-winning game development accelerator for underrepresented talent, is hosting a free, one-day conference on their Twitch channel to celebrate alumni and their projects on Saturday February 20th, 2021. In 2020 alone, Code Coven supported over 100 marginalised game developers, over 70% of whom identify as female and over 70% of whom identify as BIPOC. Modern Magicks will consist of curated talks from alumni on a variety...

As 2020 draws to a close, many will reflect on 12 months defined by stress, upheaval, and the urgent need to confront some difficult truths about the way the games industry operates, and the myriad ways it can be a better and more inclusive place. But just as that process of self-examination is necessary, so too is recognition for those already working to solve those problems. In this GI 100 series we will profile 100 individuals and organisations making progress in vital areas like diversity, accessibility, charity, mental health, progressive politics, lifting emerging markets, uniting commu...