GEM Week 2025
GEM Week is a south Swedish regional games industry initiative with events throughout the week surrounding the International Women’s Day, this year between 3-7 March. This is an annual, recurring week where Game Habitat together with community partners organize a full week’s program focusing on diversity, equality, and inclusion in games.
The events are free of charge, but registration is required!
Program 2025
Monday 3 March
GEM Luncheon - Female mentor network at Game Habitat's DevHub
What? Lunch and networking for female mentors in games
When? 11.30 - 13.00
Where? Game Habitat's DevHub, Torggatan 2, Malmö
Who? Open to experienced and aspiring female* mentors in game development
Organized by Game Habitat, sponsored by Tarsier Studios
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TUESDAY 4 March
Let's not burn ourselves out! | Workshop & Lunch
What? Lunch and workshop for women in games
When? 11.30 - 13.00
Where? Avalanche Studio, Östra Tullgatan 3, Malmö
Who? Open to people identifying as women working in games
Organized by Avalanche Studios Group, supported by Game Habitat.
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WEDNESDAY 5 March
It's About Context & Purpose | Narrative Design talk at Sharkmob's MOCAP Facility
What? Keynote with Caitlin Adams (Narrative Designer) and mingle
When? 18.00 - 20.30
Where? Sharkmob Mocap Facility, Grynbodgatan 14, 211 33 Malmö
Who? Open to everyone working in or looking to work in games
Organized by Sharkmob in collaboration with Game Habitat
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THURSDAY 6 March
'Leadership in AAA' - Breakfast & Talk at Massive Entertainment
What? Breakfast and leadership talk for women* in games, with speakers from Star Wars Outlaws and Ubisoft's Scalar
When? 9.30 - 11.00
Where? Massive Entertainment, Barkgatan 5, Malmö
Who? Open to women and non-binary working in or looking to work in game development
Organized by Massive Entertainment - A Ubisoft Studio in collaboration with Game Habitat
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FRIDAY 7 March
"Beyond the Happy path" + "Choose your own gamedev adventure" - Career dev talks and AW at IO Interactive
What? Career development talks and afterwork mingle with food
When? 16.30 - 20.00
Where? IO Interactive, Östergatan 20, Malmö
Who? Open to everyone working in or looking to work in games
Organized by IO Interactive
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* By women/female, we mean anyone identifying as woman, trans woman, transitioning woman, and non-binary with the lived experience of being met and perceived as woman.
Previous years
GEM Week has been running since 2022, but the International Women's Day has been celebrated throughout the regional games industry for much longer. Here's a brief overview on how the GEM Week program have looked previous years:
GEM Week 2024 – program
Monday 4 March
Sandboxing in a Man’s World
What? Talk by Hilde Sunde, and mingle
When? 17.30-20.00
Where? IO Interactive Malmö, Östergatan 20, Malmö
Who? Open to everyone working in the games industry - 18+ age restriction
Organized by IO Interactive
Tuesday 5 March
GEM Luncheon for women in games
What? Networking lunch
When? 11.45-13.00
Where? Game Habitat’s DevHub, Torggatan 2, Malmö
Who? For women* in games
Organized by GEM/Game Habitat, sponsored by King
Wednesday 6 March
Fireside Conversations: A Journey Through 51 Years in Games
What? Fireside chat with developer stories, and networking with refreshments
When? 18.00-20.30
Where? Sharkmob Motion Capture Studio, Grynbodgatan 14, Malmö
Who? Open to everyone working in, or curious about, the games industry - 18+ age restriction
Organized by Sharkmob
Thursday 7 March
State of the Industry – Diversity in Games and Tech
What? Research findings, panel, and breakfast mingle
When? 9.00-10.00, followed by mingle
Where? Game Habitat’s DevHub, Torggatan 2, Malmö, or via online stream
Who? Open to everyone
Organized by GEM/Game Habitat, sponsored by Avalanche Studios Group
Friday 8 March
International Women’s Day - GEM Afterwork for women in games
What? After work mingle for women in games
When? 18.00-21.00
Where? Game Habitat’s DevHub, Torggatan 2, Malmö
Who? For women* in games, 18+ age restriction
Organized by GEM/Game Habitat, sponsored by Tarsier Studios
GEM Week 2023 – program
Friday 3 March
Moxie jam mingle and game jam
What? Kick-off mingle, and game jam
When? 3-5 March
Where? The Game Assembly, Jungmansgatan 3, Malmö
Who? For women* in games
Sunday 5 March
Coding School
What? Learn to code
When? 10.00-16.00
Where? Massive Entertainment, Barkgatan 5, Malmö
Who? For women* in games
Monday 6 March
It starts with you – how to empower yourself and grow as a leader
What? Afterwork and talk
When? 18.00-21.00
Where? Avalanche Studios Group, Östra Tullgatan 3, Malmö
Who? For women* in games
Tuesday 7 March
Why Design Matters: Applying Ethics to Game Development and Why We Should Care
What? Breakfast and talk with Åsa Roos, senior UX Designer at Sharkmob
When? 8.30-10.00
Where? Game Habitat’s DevHub, Torggatan 2, Malmö
Who? Open to everyone
Wednesday 8 March
Afterwork
What? Afterwork and mingle
When? 19.00-22.00
Where? Tarsier Studios, Roskildevägen 1B, Malmö
Who? For women* in games
Thursday 9 March
GEM mentor program luncheon
What? Lunch and launch of the GEM mentorship program
When? 11.30-13.00
Where? Game Habitat’s DevHub, Torggatan 2, Malmö
Who? For women* in games
GEM Week 2022 – program
Tuesday 8 March
Afterwork
What? Afterwork and mingle
When? 16.00-21.00
Where? Game Habitat’s DevHub, Torggatan 2, Malmö
Who? For women* in games
Wednesday 9 March
Luncheon
What? Lunch and mingle
When? 11.45-13.00
Where? Beyond Us, Södra Vallgatan 5, Malmö
Who? For women* in games
Thursday 10 March
Break the bias
What? Fika and talk with Cristina Vega, Executive Technical Producer at IO Interactive
When? 16.30-18.00
Where? Game Habitat’s DevHub, Torggatan 2, Malmö
Who? Open to everyone
Friday 11 March
Moxie Mingle & Inspiration
What? Talks and mingle
When? 16.00-21.00
Where? Game Habitat’s DevHub, Torggatan 2, Malmö
Who? For women* in games
Moxie Game Jam
What? Game jam
When? 11-13 March
Where? The Game Assembly, Jungmansgatan 3, Malmö
Who? For women* in games
* By women, we mean anyone identifying as woman, trans woman, transitioning woman, and non-binary with the lived experience of being met and perceived as woman.