⭐WHAT IS THE WORKPLACE CULTURE STUDY? (2025-2027) ⭐
This is the first global study of its kind, tracking hiring trends, diversity loss, and work conditions across all roles in the games industry - from indie studios to AAA giants.
We are conducting a two-year worldwide survey open to everyone in the industry:
✅ Developers, artists, designers, sound engineers, business & sales, HR, leadership: ALL professionals are welcome.
✅ Findings will be released regionally at major industry events, so studios, workers, and organizations can act on real, localized insights.
✅ Comparative analysis over time - tracking how workplace culture is evolving across different regions and sectors.
✅ Completely open-access, no paywalls, no hidden reports.
❤️ We’re creating the industry’s most comprehensive resource on workplace culture, but we need your help to make it happen.
⭐TRANSPARENCY FIRST: WHERE EVERY DOLLAR GOES⭐
While the full study costs $445,000, we are only asking the community for $15,000 to cover key public-facing elements:
- Operational & Infrastructure Costs: Tools for data collection, analysis, and publication to ensure open-access availability, ideally in multiple languages.
- Research & Data Analysis: Development of surveys, methodology, and interpretation of industry-wide trends.
- Salary & Compensation: Supporting not only the core team but also external researchers, academic advisors, and industry experts contributing to the study.
- Community Engagement & Events: Hosting workshops, roundtables, and meetups to encourage discussion and action within the industry.
- Publishing & Reporting: Ensuring that all findings are freely available to the industry, distributed globally, and accessible to all.
- Travel & Conference Attendance: Collecting data through global gaming events and presenting regional findings on-site.
⭐HOW YOU CAN HELP⭐
✅ Donate today – Even $10 makes a difference!
✅ Share the campaign – Visibility is key. Every share matters.
✅ Studios, publishers & industry leaders – Partner with us! Let’s create change together.
❤️ The games industry is rebuilding. Let’s build it better.
⭐ABOUT ELSWHERE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ⭐
elsewhere Not-For-Profit is an independent, international organization dedicated to creating safer, more inclusive spaces in the games industry.
❤️ Our mission:
- Transform industry culture - ensuring every professional feels valued, seen, and supported.
- Drive meaningful change - through data-driven insights and real-world solutions.
- Champion marginalized voices - advocating for underrepresented communities in every sector of the industry.
Learn more: www.elsewherenfp.com
⌛FINAL THOUGHTS: WHY THIS MATTERS NOW
- Your support doesn’t just fund research, it helps shape the future of work in games.
- Donate today and be part of the change.
