Pixelles, located in Montreal, is a non-profit grassroots organization devoted to increasing gender diversity in the video game industry as a response to issues of sexism.
[5] Incubator, Follow Along, & Showcase A set of classes that span once day a for six weeks provides advice on tools and applications, input from mentors, and support from the rest of the group.
The 2013 showcase clocked over 150 attendees from friends to indies to people from AAA industry coming out to support and celebrate women and video games.
Previous workshops covered topics such as working with Twine; an introduction to game design, 3D sculpting with ZBrush, 3ds max animation, programming with C#; and making a dating sim.
[8] Mentoring Through the 1:1 mentorship program and socials, Pixelles helps women network to gain role models and career advice.
Mentors provide feedback on your portfolio, code, and/or CV while also discussing how to improve your chances in an increasingly competitive industry.