That flux is creating enormous changes in what might be little Indigenous-run studios, but it is these creatives who have been meeting those same challenges head on in ways that larger studios cannot hope to.

"...you see it within the first two years in the tech world that you’re just being consumed as a pillar of knowledge instead of a pillar of greatness."

"Opportunities for queer representation are improving, but there are certainly still gaps that need to be filled."

"Sometimes all you need is a little boost to keep going, so we're trying to do that.”

Diverse characters and storylines are often withheld from games to be sold as optional add-ons for additional cost.

The high visibility of indie success stories creates the illusion that commercial success is accessible and achievable by all, disregarding the challenges most indie developers face.

In a social environment where the movement of black people is produced through constant surveillance, Curry’s inability to be accurately transformed into a digital version is a powerful critique.

We have continuously talked about how harmful crunch is. But game studios haven't changed their ways.

As the majority of marginalized developers risk financial stability to attend industry events, our primary goal, too, goes ignored: building the resources and capital to finance our work.

"I don't know if I believe in passion. Passion is the thing that lets us overlook how badly we're hurting."