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GDC 2020 offers practical tips on hiring and keeping women leaders in games  
by Staff [01.17.20]
It's never been more vital for game makers to make active, sustained efforts to diversify their leadership teams, and at GDC 2020 in March you'll get the latest tips and tools to do so!
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The top 7 reasons women quit game development
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Attend GDC and learn how Outer Wilds nailed curiosity-driven game design  
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Wherever you are in your game design career, come advance it at GDC!  
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Video Game Deep Cuts: 2020's Most Exciting, 1983's Most Breakout Games  
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Devs, submit your games now for GDC 2020's Day of the Devs showcase!  
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Hey game devs, good news: Double Fine and iam8bit's popular game showcase Day of the Devs returns to GDC this year, and organizers are now accepting submissions from devs who want to participate!
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Video Game Deep Cuts: 2020's Most Exciting, 1983's Most Breakout Games  
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