Girls Make Games Expands to the United Kingdom
For Immediate Release
In partnership with Media Molecule, Girls Make Games will host workshops in Guildford and London this April
RALEIGH, NC, March 7, 2019 — As part of its continued effort to increase gender diversity in the gaming industry, Girls Make Games (GMG) is joining forces with Media Molecule and PlayStation ® to host its first ever UK workshops.
“We’re thrilled to bring GMG to the UK in partnership with Media Molecule, a game studio headed by a female developer and role model to girls everywhere, Siobhan Reddy. Our aim is to inspire girls to unlock their inner creativity through the creation tools provided by Media Molecule’s upcoming title, Dreams. I can’t wait to see their amazing creations come to life!” shared Laila Shabir, CEO and co-founder of Girls Make Games.
“Dreams presents us with an incredible opportunity to support, inspire and educate an up-and-coming generation of game creators. It’s been our goal for a long time to partner with Girls Makes Games and we’re thrilled to be a part of welcoming their program to the UK.” added Siobhan Reddy, co-founder and studio director of Media Molecule.
During the UK workshops, which will take place April 9–12, girls between ages of 10 and 14 will learn how to design and create their own games in Dreams, Media Molecule’s upcoming creation game for PlayStation 4
“We’re incredibly grateful to PlayStation for their support of the program and helping us reach girls the world over. A handful of workshops may not change the status quo overnight, but in time, persistent efforts around the world will most certainly change the narrative that games and game-making are for everyone,” continued Shabir.
GMG-Dreams Workshop Highlights
Dates:
9 April and 10 April at Media Molecule in Guildford, UK11 April and 12 April at PlayStation in London, UK
Hours: 11:00–16:00
Eligibility: Girls between 10–14 years of age
Tuition: Free of charge
Registration: http://girlsmakegames.com
Contact: info@girlsmakegames.com
About Girls Make Games
Based out of Raleigh, North Carolina in the United States, the Girls Make Games program aims to close the gender gap in games and STEM fields through its all-girls summer camps, workshops, and game jams. To this date, Girls Make Games events have taken place in over 52 cities worldwide.
Learn more about Girls Make Games and their game development programs on the official website at http://girlsmakegames.com/.
See Press/Media kit for photos.
About Dreams / Media Molecule
Media Molecule, formed in 2006, is a video game development studio based in Guildford, UK, and a proud member of the PlayStation Worldwide Studios. They are the creators of the multi-award winning games LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, Tearaway, Tearaway Unfolded and they are currently working on their upcoming PS4 game, Dreams. The latest evolution of the studio’s Play, Create, Share experience; Dreams also gives you the opportunity to unleash your creativity, building, sharing and bring your own ideas — or Dreams — to life in the online Dreamiverse platform, all with the easy-to-use, innovative tools Dreams was created with.
