Advocay

At Humans in Games, advocacy is not a statement — it is an ongoing practice. Everything we do is grounded in the belief that the games industry is made better, stronger, and more sustainable when the people within it are treated with care, fairness, and respect. Our advocacy focuses on improving conditions, expanding opportunity, and helping the industry better understand how decisions, systems, and cultures impact real humans across every discipline.

What We Advocate For

Sustainable & Humane Working Conditions

We advocate for healthier production practices that prioritize people alongside projects. This includes addressing burnout, crunch culture, job insecurity, and unclear expectations — not through blame, but through education, dialogue, and realistic alternatives.

Actionable work:

• Hosting talks and panels on sustainable development practices

• Creating role-specific guidance on healthier workflows

• Supporting studios and teams in identifying people-first improvements

Cross-Discipline Understanding & Accountability

Decisions made in one area of development often create invisible consequences elsewhere. We advocate for greater awareness of how production, design, engineering, art, narrative, QA, marketing, and community work intersect.

Actionable work:

• Workshops that demonstrate downstream impacts between disciplines

• Educational resources that explain how choices ripple across teams

• Facilitated conversations that build empathy and shared responsibility

Education, Skills & Career Access

We believe advocacy must include access to knowledge and opportunity. Humans in Games supports learning pathways that help people enter, remain, and grow within the industry.

Actionable work:

• Lectures, bootcamps, and discipline-spanning educational sessions

• Mentorship and career guidance initiatives

• Developing human-centered job boards, job fairs, and resource hubs

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Creative industries demand emotional and cognitive labor, yet often fail to support the people providing it. We advocate for cultures that acknowledge mental health as foundational — not optional.

Actionable work:

• Partnering with mental health and wellbeing organizations

• Providing education around burnout prevention and recovery

• Encouraging leadership practices that support long-term resilience

Safe, Respectful & Inclusive Spaces

We advocate for environments where people can collaborate, learn, and create without fear of harassment, hostility, or exclusion — online, in studios, and at industry events.

Actionable work:

• Supporting and promoting safer community standards

• Encouraging respectful conduct policies and accountability

• Creating spaces for open, constructive dialogue across differences

Transparency & Industry Awareness

Lasting change requires visibility. We advocate for clearer conversations around hiring practices, career pathways, working conditions, and industry norms that often go unquestioned.

Actionable work:

• Sharing research, insights, and lived experiences

• Highlighting systemic challenges without sensationalism

• Encouraging informed discussion grounded in evidence and empathy