IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… THE ARTICLES THAT HAVE CAUGHT OUR EYE

Peach is one of just two playable female characters in Mario Strikers: Battle League, and she’s defined by femininity in the worst way, reports The Gamer

When you Prioritize the Careers of Women, Everyone Wins: How some companies are prioritizing women’s career paths and setting them up to thrive in tech.
Inc.

EU strikes deal to impose 40% quota for women on boards of large companies by 2026.
Euronews

Ms. Marvel Makes History for Muslim Representation by Showing ‘the Day-to-Day Life of an American Girl’
Variety

PlayStation is being sued over gender discrimination again. The lawsuit claims PlayStation has a “systemic pattern and practice of gender discrimination.”
Game Developer

Current and former Activision Blizzard staffers issue demands to management. ‘Anti-discrimination committee’ consisting of 12 people calls for greater support of trans employees, 12 weeks of paid parental leave and more.
Gamesindustry.biz

Customisable pronouns are now available in The Sims 4
IGN

Seeing is believing: young girls need more female role models in business to look up to…
CityAM

The games industry is infamous for burnout. Hutch’s Shaun Rutland wants to change that. “A happy team also means a productive one, but that’s often neglected in games,” he says as the UK mobile games studio begins a trial of the four-day week.
Pocketgamer.biz

From the invasion of Ukraine to weapons procurement: the war games seeking solutions to real-life conflicts.
The Guardian

Key facts about the US games market in 2022
The ESA

Pioneer rediscovered: The woman who brought female representation to games – Van Mai
Gamehistory.org