The First 3 Years Project

🎮📝Research study on career outcomes of #gamedev #gamedesign grads of video game programs in US/CAN.

@uAlberta @westernU @uWaterloo @yorkUniversity @theHEVGA

[Johanna Weststar @jweststar]

Check out the latest Commons podcast episode about the formation of a video game workers union in Canada
https://t.co/AZufWgSNAH

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

If you're a Black early-career game dev in Ontario, check out this great internship program https://t.co/naVSkIlR95

[Jennifer R. Whitson @jen_whitson]

If you're looking for a quick academic summary of game industry layoffs, unions, shareholders and games edu - I wrote this piece for @ConversationCA with @kenzielgordon @jweststar and Sean Gouglas. https://t.co/Qe7iRmTPy5

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

Members of our research team just released this piece in The Conversation reflecting on games industry layoffs, unionization, and game education - take a 👀 https://t.co/ASYNDA2lwn

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

Our team will be speaking about our project and what our participants have been telling us so far at Waterloo's @GamesInstitute on Oct 23 - join us!

[The Games Institute @GamesInstitute]

Join us on October 23rd for a panel discussion "Building Equitable and Sustainable Game Development Education" that will feature researchers of the @TheFirst3Years project where they will discuss students moving into the game industry.

https://t.co/r7yBM0x95K

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

We can't wait for this fantastic series, and we're so excited to be part of it!

[Gerald @GeraldVoorhees]

I'm happy to announce an amzing lineup for the Fall 2023 (ADE) for Games Communities Speakers Series. We are, once again, looking forward to centering marginalized perspectives and ideas from Indigenous, Black, and otherwise racialized game scholars and practitioners.

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

Check out @UofAResearch for an update on our project so far!

[UAlberta Research @UofAResearch]

“There’s this huge explosion in post-secondary gaming programs and the number of people pursuing it as a career, but for most people it will be very short-lived,” says @kenzielgordon, PhD candidate.

Read more about her research: https://t.co/7ZkvWrK8sD #UAlberta

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

While we don't anticipate we will re-open recruiting in 2024, you can always follow us and keep an eye out for more updates 👀

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

Aaand that's a wrap for recruitment (for now)! Thanks to everyone who has signed up to join our study 📝

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

Best wishes to you all as you complete your studies 🎓 and move forward to the next chapter.

Take care for now ❤️ Looking forward to further conversations.

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

We've been truly enjoying and appreciating the conversations we've been having with you all about your experiences as #gamedev #gameart #gamedesign students looking to enter the #gamesindustry 🎮

[International Game Developers Association @IGDA]

The #IGDA #GameCredits SIG released a major update to the #Game #Crediting Guide in March, based on feedback from fellow IGDA SIGs. A second version is already underway and planned for release later this year!

See the most recent version here: https://t.co/ioiPOwrzVe

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

@NCgameDev #gameart #gamedev students! In your final year & looking to enter the games industry? We're recruiting games program grads for our research study! We'd love to chat & pay you for your time!

Learn more + sign up @ https://t.co/wQPRo8dbyn / https://t.co/Yo4bvMcn94

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

Hey @StoryArtsCentre #gameart #gamedev students! In your final year and looking to enter the games industry?

We're recruiting games program grads for our research study! 🎮 We'd love to chat (and pay you for your time)!

Learn more + sign up @ https://t.co/rkTLLtpsUG

Plz RT

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

We're still recruiting #gamedev #gamedesign #gameart students who are graduating from a games program in CAN/US in 2023 for our research study! Let's chat! 🎮

Learn more & sign up @ https://t.co/wQPRo8dbyn // https://t.co/Yo4bvMcn94

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

Hey @ECAofMSU, any #gamedev student members? We're currently recruiting games program grads of '23 for our research study! 🎮🎓 We'd love to chat (and pay you for your time)!

Students can learn more + sign up @ https://t.co/rkTLLtpsUG

Plz RT!

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

@DigiPenNews #gamedev students! Currently in your final year & looking to enter the 🎮 games industry? We'd love to chat with you (and pay you for your time)!

Our research study is recruiting games program grads of '23 📷

Read more + sign up @ https://t.co/rkTLLtpsUG

[The First 3 Years Project @TheFirst3Years]

@IMBradleyFUSE students! Currently in your final year & looking to enter the 🎮 games industry? We'd love to chat with you! Our research study is currently recruiting games program grads of '23 🎓

Read more + sign up @ https://t.co/rkTLLtpsUG

**paid study opportunity, plz RT!

[IWGB Game Workers @IWGB_GW]

2023 Games Industry Survey -

* 80% of game devs want a 4⃣ day work week
* 60% of studios aren't doing anything to address the cost of living crisis😱
* Over 50% of game devs are worse off now than a year ago😡

Game devs need a union. Join us today at https://t.co/ssbH4Ewykv

[The Games Institute @GamesInstitute]

We're one week away from the Just Relationships for Research Panel! Join Drs. @KishonnaGray, @RhonaHanning, and Liz Nilsen to hear about relationship dynamics between people involved in research!

Register here (closes April 24 @ 8 PM EDT): https://t.co/rGunhBTsu7