Inclusive Gaming Solutions
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Through rigorous research and strategic partnerships, the Institute empowers media makers, studios, and industry leaders to embrace representation and inclusion authentically. Explore our services and join us in reshaping the narrative landscape.
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GDI PLAYBOOK WORKSHOPS
These interactive workshops utilize research-based guidance from the GDI Playbook to explore opportunities for inclusive strategies throughout game development. Inspired by the journey mapping framework to identify areas for improvement and optimization in game development, participants will engage in small-group work to explore how research-based guidance on representation can be integrated into different stages of video game production.
By the end of the workshop, game creators will leave with actionable strategies to enhance their projects and improve player experiences. Session options include:
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Rethinking Creative Assumptions in Ideation
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Designing Multi-Dimensional Characters with Agency
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Challenging Tropes and Stereotypes in Narrative Design
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Co-Creation with Players: Marketing and Representation.
BESPOKE GAMING WORKSHOP
GDI offers a 60 or 75 minute workshop based on the GDI Playbook for inclusive game design,
customized to fit a partner's unique needs. These workshops are suited for content creators,
artists, and/or executives. For example, topics covered may include:
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The business and social value of inclusive representation.
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How stereotypes, bias, and the male gaze impact content creation.
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Real-world examples of both successful and missed opportunities.
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Unique avenues for inclusive storytelling within the franchise.
CHARACTER AND NARRATIVE CONSULTING
This service focuses on early design-phase review of character renderings and their
narratives. GDI provides actionable written feedback through an intersectional lens centered on six identity dimensions: gender, race and ethnicity, body type, disability, age, and LGBTQIA+ identity.
Typical Use Cases:
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Reviewing visual assets (e.g., character skins, promotional art, ads, or cinematics)
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Evaluating written character bios or voice lines
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Identifying stereotypical tropes or identity erasure patterns
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