This whole industry is a sausage-fest. I have the highest respect for the ladies that stick with it, because they’re very few in number. I had a chat with a few of the brave soldiers on the press side of things during GDC. From what I’ve heard, it is not an easy life.
It’s just as bad on the other side, where they make games. A Bradford, UK annual event called the Women In Games Conference has been called off due to low attendance. “We are very sorry to announce that this year’s Women in Games Conference has been cancelled due to low delegate numbers,” the website stated.
This event was going into its seventh year. Speakers had to be sent home.
“Canceling the event was not an easy decision to make, but our delegate numbers this year were far below the figures needed to break even financially.”
Women In Games Conference Cancelled Due To ‘Low Delegate Numbers’ [Gamasutra]
