Dancing girls and industry evolution

Arguments over how the industry treats women are a good thing – they show how far we've come, as well as how much remains to be done

If you ever feel depressed about how this industry is performing in terms of gender representation and treatment of minorities – and god knows there are plenty of reasons to feel depressed about that particular subject – then this year's GDC has been a very interesting event to watch. It's not the most commercial or high-profile event the industry has to offer, and for that very reason, it's the beating heart of the industry's social calendar – the place that people go to talk about the creativity, business and culture of games, both in the official sessions and (perhaps more importantly) in bars and parties in the evenings.