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The GDI Playbook

The Geena Davis Institute (GDI) is a research-focused organization with the mission to inspire authentic portrayals in entertainment and media. Because media, including video games, influences social, cultural, and personal values and perspectives, the Institute advocates for conscientiously designing narratives and characters.

You’re here because you want to create games that are fun and inclusive, but sometimes figuring out how to do that — and how to do that well — is challenging. Good news, though: We’re here to help! We’ve crafted a playbook to help you understand, reflect on, and address possible biases in your game‘s narrative and character development. Our goal is to support game developers with tools to make positive shifts in representation and inclusion.

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Representation is nuanced, so the GDI Playbook will not cover every challenge you might encounter — it is a tool, not a checklist. As you’ll see, we recommend pairing this with expert consultation, additional resources, and inclusive company practices to achieve your goals. 

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