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Christmas 2025

How is the IDGA Foundation pushing for a more global, diverse set of game-makers?

From the start of his second term as US President, Donald Trump has used executive orders to attack diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. It's part of a wider cultural political movement that wants to demonise DEI, most visible in videogames last year through an online campaign of harassment and disinformation targeting consultancy firm Sweet Baby Inc. Looking on with concern is the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Foundation, a charitable organisation serving underrepresented developers and individuals interested in a game industry career, with programmes and mentorships designed to prepare marginalised people for their next steps. Its executive director is Alyssa Walles, whose career in business strategy, sales and marketing has included launching Sony's PlayStation and relaunching the Atari brand. Here, she tells us more about the foundation and addresses today's issues around DEI.

What kind of programmes does the foundation offer?

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Possessor(s)

After three rounds of layoffs this year and Hyper Light Breaker’s curtailed development in early access, a lot seems to rest for Heart Machine on this plucky Metroidvania side project. The studio has an obvious knack for conjuring up fascinating fantasy worlds, but since its compact debut, Hyper Light Drifter, it’s been less obvious whether it can manage projects of a larger scale. And perhaps, on that count, even the modest Possessor(s) isn’t quite modest enough — it feels as much a victim of the company’s production woes as a showcase for its creative talent.

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Street Fighter 6

Superstition might suggest that even numbers are more auspicious for the series, but it's fairer to say that Capcom learned from the mistakes of Street Fighter V and launched a fighting game that doesn't just feel like a full package, but one that has foundations to build on in future updates.

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GLOOMY JUNCTURE

Finding hope in seedy alleys and dive bars

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The Outer Worlds 2

There's always a risk in imitating something regarded as a classic: if it offers a template for success, it could just as easily invite unfavourable comparison. Obsidian Entertainment's Fallout: New Vegas has gained that reputation in the 15 years since its release, and while the original The Outer Worlds, led by Fallout creators Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky, referenced that series without aping it, the sequel zeroes in on New Vegas as its direct source of inspiration. This explains both why The Outer Worlds 2 is a success and why it can't quite stand tall as a creation with its own identity.

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