Games occupy an important place on mobile and games can be a good way to educate and promote diversity. This is why a recent study by Meta emphasizes inclusion by relying on this important channel. It remains to be seen how the developers integrate this new need in a creative way!
Diversity is a topic that more and more platforms are taking into consideration. Which is a good thing to see in the video game world. On the one hand, to convey authentic values and better represent today’s society. On the other hand, to reach new customers.
Video games are the dominant form of entertainment these days. In 2020, the sector’s revenue was estimated at $159.3 billion worldwide, over $105 billion from television, 48 billion from movies and 17 billion from music.
Mobile games account for more than half (57%) of global video game revenue. Everyone plays it and everyone cares! It is therefore an opportunity to include this diversity in games of different races, ages, genders, or even different sexual orientations. The apps don’t adequately reflect reality yet, and combating some stereotypes can go through this. In order to prevent users from feeling left out or underrepresented, there is a long way to go!
For Meta, we should see diversity as an opportunity to include more authentic values in games, to better represent the community and reach users who may hitherto have felt left out. Experts also point out that inclusive environments enhance player participation, that they contribute to the fight against discrimination and push advertising to be more realistic.
studying It makes some recommendations for developers who want to take action. Games loom large in today’s web culture and one can only hope that these tips will be applied in many future applications.
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