Skin in the Game: Tech leaders roundtable

The video game industry is bigger than movies and music combined. Our ongoing project is called “Skin in the Game,” and it’s a look at what games — and the vast industry that surrounds them — tell us about economics, business, money, careers and equity. And equity, in particular, is at the center of the discussion about what companies are doing and not doing to attract and retain talent who better reflect the diversity of game players and society. For more on that, we spoke with three leaders in the industry: Trinidad Hermida, CEO at The Hermida Company and executive director of the Black in Gaming Foundation. She’s also former head of diversity and inclusion at Niantic. We also spoke with Kevin Johnson, director of development at Double Fine Productions, which is part of the Xbox Game Studios family. And, Jessica Lindl, vice president and global head of education at Unity Technologies.