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Women in Games WIGJ is a UK-based community interest company which aims to recruit more women into the gaming industry and to protect the interests of women in the industry. It was founded in 2009 and originally known as Women in Games Jobs (WIGJ); the initials are still part of its legal name.[1][2]
The CEO is Marie Claire Isaaman.[3]
In 2018 it was announced that Facebook would be partnering with Women in Games WIGJ in its Women in Gaming Initiative, "dedicated to encouraging more women to join the games industry".[4]
There was controversy when in 2018 WIGJ awarded its "Best presenter" esports award to a man, James Banks.[5][6]
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^ "Women in Games WIJG CIC". Companies House. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
^ "Marie-Claire Isaaman: CEO, Women in Games UK". Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
^ Kaser, Rachel. "Women in gaming have a powerful new ally: Facebook". TheNext Web. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
^ "Women in Games Esports Awards organisers respond to criticism after awarding Presenter of the Year to James Banks". Esports News UK. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
^ Judge, Alysia (13 September 2018). "Women in Games: Man wins Best Presenter Award". BBC News. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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