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"Obviously, there are already a lot of things going on in the industry in support of students but what we wanted to focus on was more experienced talent."

Chris Kerr, News Editor

September 6, 2017

1 Min Read

Angry Birds creator Rovio is organizing a 'MumJam' to help more experienced women find a route into the games industry. 

As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, the event will be a weekend-long game jam where teams attempt to create a playable prototype from scratch. 

The idea is to connect mothers keen to work in the games industry with fellow professionals. With that in mind, the jam is open to people of all backgrounds, although Rovio is hoping there'll be at least one mum per team.

The two-day jam will kick off on Saturday, November 11, and free childcare will be provided on-site over the weekend. 

"It's really important to us to create a diverse workforce," explained Rovio London's senior recruiter Michelle Simon, speaking at the Women in Games Conference. 

"Obviously, there are already a lot of things going on in the industry in support of students but what we wanted to focus on was more experienced talent and hopefully encourage more mums into the workplace as they struggle to get back to work after having children."

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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