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Create games
that are fun
and inclusive
for all players.

The Geena Davis Institute (GDI) Gaming Playbook empowers game creators to build narratives and characters that reflect the richness of human experience. Let’s shape a gaming world that welcomes every player.

Pixelated landscape of red mushrooms an red and white flowers on green grass.
Pixelated landscape of red mushrooms an red and white flowers on green grass.
Pixelated landscape of red mushrooms an red and white flowers on green grass.
Pixelated landscape of red mushrooms an red and white flowers on green grass.

The GDI Playbook
Explore five topics of game
crafting with our research-driven tool.

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Representation
Matters

Not every player can see themself reflected in games they play. Learn how everyone wins when we close the gap between who your players are and what they see.

Read about the Geena Davis Institute and our collaborators for the GDI Playbook, including the GDI Global Gaming Advisory Council.

The Team

About the GDI Playbook

Discover five topics of inclusive game design.

1: Craft Your Approach

2: Craft Stories

3: Craft Characters

4: Craft Connection

5: Craft Belonging

Quick Guide

Unsure where to start? Our guide can point you in the right direction.

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