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Apply now for the first Womenize! Masterclass
Join our Womenize! Masterclass on November 24 at R42 in Leipzig, Germany. Applications are now open!
Womenize! NRW Chapter launches this December
A new chapter begins! On December 7, 2026, Womenize! brings a brand-new event series to Cologne. Get ready for a one-day festival featuring talks, workshops, and opportunities to connect. More details are coming soon — save the date!
Register now for Womenize! Connects x Kolibri Games
We’re kicking off the new XR & Mobile Game DeveloperCon in Berlin with a special edition of Womenize! Connects - bringing people from across the games industry together for an evening of conversation, exchange, and connection.
Womenize! is an event series for women, non-binary people and all marginalized voices in the games and tech industry.
The ultimate aspiration is for Womenize! to become obsolete.
When gender diversity, inclusivity and equality become an inherent part of the games & tech landscape, our mission will be accomplished.
wo·me·nize /wɪ́mən àjz/
verb
womenized, womenizing, womenizes
- To transform a male-dominated environment into one that’s more inclusive for women and non-binary people;
- To actively promote and support women’s participation in an industry;
- In other words: it’s the antithesis of ‘womanizer’; – an event and initiative celebrating and honoring women and other marginalized voices!
Join our Events and meet our Community
Conference
Our conferences are packed with captivating keynotes, engaging talks, and insightful panel discussions, covering a range of topics including games and tech development, graphic design and art, narrative storytelling, mentoring, career building and entrepreneurship, marketing and more!
Workshops
Our workshops are not just about learning new skills – they’re about empowerment and growth.
Dive into hands-on sessions led by renowned industry experts.
Our workshops offer a supportive environment for women, non-binary people and further marginalized groups to thrive.
Networking
At all our events you will get the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, industry professionals, and inspiring leaders in games & tech.
Whether you’re seeking mentorship, collaboration, or wish to expand your professional circle – meet the right people with at Womenize! events.
Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Read our weekly interview series featuring inspirational, diverse people from games and tech.
Laura Gonzalez Fernandez – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
In this week’s interview, Laura Gonzalez Fernandez, Director at PowerUp+ & Co-Director at IndieDevDay tells us how curiosity took her from coding in BASIC as a child to building a career in games and why creating opportunities, inclusive spaces, and a sense of belonging for others has become her greatest passion.
Dimitri Josephine Sahertian – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Dimitri Josephine Sahertian, Virtual Production & Real-Time Technology Specialist, went from experimenting with virtual production at home with no technical background to helping build Indonesia’s first virtual production studio. She believes that taking opportunities before you feel ready can open doors you never imagined.
Miriam Kaisers – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Miriam Kaisers talks about her journey from student assistant to now being a Producer at astragon - and about the challenges that shaped her, and why great game production is ultimately about connecting people, solving problems, and growing together.
Isabel Grünberg – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
As a Game & Narrative Designer, Isabel Grünberg finds inspiration in life’s diverse experiences, breaking away from familiar storytelling patterns. Her advice: find your own place in the games industry through community, perseverance, and curiosity.
Lorena Müller – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
This week, we talked to Lorena Müller, AR Designer & Developer at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, about how her diverse experiences across performance, game development, research, and creative work have made her adaptable, interdisciplinary, solution-oriented, and open to unconventional career paths in the games industry.
Jessica Bitter – Womenize! – Inspiring Stories
Jessica Bitter is a Research Associate for the LoGaCulture Project at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. Let's hear about her unconventional career path in technology and research, and how she used Augmented Reality to create engaging cultural experiences.
Women in Games European Advocacy Award
We’re proud winners of the Women in Games European Advocacy Award in 2019!
The annual Women in Games European Conference represents the diverse talent that exists in the game industries by bringing together over 50 leading speakers and panellists delivering a mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions and workshops.
The awards ceremony took place at “The Ministry”, a stunning Victorian warehouse in the heart of Borough, London, in September 2019.
Women Making Games
We are partners of the Women Making Games program by Institut Français D’Allemagne.
This initiative empowers women in the gaming industry by providing them with the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed.
Womenize!’s involvement enhances the program by providing participants access to its event including talks, workshops, and networking opportunities, all designed to equip women with the skills and connections they need to succeed in the gaming industry.
