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'module_impression', 'module_name': 'module_hero', 'section_header': 'Together we can change the game'}" class="ctg-hero"> <div class="ctg-hero__content"> <div class="ctg-hero__content-text"> <h1 class="ctg-hero__title ctg-highlight--darkyellow"> <div class="ctg-decoration ctg-decoration__stars"> <div class="ctg-decoration__image" style="background-image: url(/changethegame/static/images/home/stars.svg)" role="img" data-parallax data-parallax-speed="1" data-parallax-percentage="1" aria-label="decoration icon" ></div> </div> <span class="ctg-hero__title_text">Change</span> The Game </h1> <h4 class="ctg-hero__subtitle">Together We Can</h4> </div> <p class="ctg-hero__body"> Change the Game is an initiative from Google Play to support and empower women as game players and creators. By conducting ongoing research, fostering youth engagement, partnering with forward-thinking organizations and spotlighting stories of success, we seek to improve representation in the mobile gaming world and create purposeful change in the industry. </p> <a data-analytics data-analytics-object="{'event': 'cta_click', 'module_name': 'module_hero', 'section_header': 'Together we can change the game', 'link_text': 'About Us', 'link_url': 'https://play.google/changethegame/about/', 'link_type': 'internal'}" class="o-btn rounded-with-shadow about__us no-margin-bottom" href="/changethegame/about/" aria-label="about-us" > <p data-test-id="about-us" class="about__us no-margin-bottom">About Us</p> </a> </div> <div class="ctg-hero__image-container"> <picture class="ctg-hero__image" > <source srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_xl_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_xl_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 1440px) "> <source srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_xl_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_xl_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 1440px) "> <source srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_l_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_l_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_l_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_l_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_m_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_m_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_m_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_m_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_s_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_s_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <source srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <img src="/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_s_1x.jpg" srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/hero/hero_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) " alt="Hero Image"fetchpriority="high"> </picture> </div> </section> <section data-track-scrolling="{'event': 'module_impression', 'module_name': 'module_spotlights', 'section_header': 'Spotlights'}" class="mosaic"> <div class="l-wrapper"> <div class="mosaic__header"> <section class="heading heading--on-home-spotlight"> <div class="o-context"> <h5 class="o-context--subtitle">Why We Do This</h5> <h3 class="o-context--title">Spotlights</h3> <p class="o-context--desc">As we work to ignite a world of gaming that is more inclusive and full of opportunity for everyone, we proudly spotlight change in progress.</p> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__backdrop ctg-highlight--rum-swizzle-1"></div> <div class="image-section"> <div class="mosaic__container grid-wrapper"> <div class="mosaic__container--image"> <div class="col-6 twocolumns__left"> <img class="mosaic__container-game-changer-image" src="/changethegame/static/images/home/main-fist-icon.svg" alt="Game Changer Icon"> </div> </div> <div class="grid mosaic__container--text"> <div class="col-6 twocolumns__left"> <div class="ctg-text-content-wrapper"> <h2 class="ctg-text-content__title">Meet The Changemakers</h2> <div class="ctg-text-content__description"> <p>Learn about women in gaming who have turned their passion for gaming into a career and have created a platform for social change.</p></div> </div><a data-analytics data-analytics-object="{'event': 'learn_more_cta_click', 'module_name': 'module_changemakers', 'section_header': 'Spotlights', 'link_text': 'Learn More', 'link_url': 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type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 1440px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_xl_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_xl_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 1440px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_l_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_l_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_l_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_l_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_m_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_m_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_m_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_m_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_s_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_s_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <img class="mosaic__changemakers-image" data-lazy-image data-src="/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_s_1x.jpg" data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/changemaker_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) " alt="Changemaker"> </picture> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="marquee"> <ul> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="game-developer">Game Developer </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="art-director">Art Director </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="musician">Musician </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="game-developer">Game Developer </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="art-director">Art Director </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="musician">Musician </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="game-developer">Game Developer </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="art-director">Art Director </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="musician">Musician </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="game-developer">Game Developer </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="art-director">Art Director </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="musician">Musician </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="game-developer">Game Developer </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="art-director">Art Director </li> <li class="momo-pixel">Momo Pixel</li> <li class="musician">Musician </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section data-track-scrolling="{'event': 'module_impression', 'module_name': 'module_card-list', 'section_header': 'Meet The Changemakers'}" class="ctg-card-list"> <div class="ctg-container"> <ol class="ctg-card-list__items"> <li class="ctg-card-list__item ctg-card-list__item--blue"> <picture class="ctg-changemaker" > <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_xl_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_xl_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 1440px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_xl_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_xl_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 1440px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_l_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_l_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_l_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_l_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_m_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_m_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_m_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_m_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_s_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_s_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <img class="ctg-changemaker__image" data-lazy-image data-src="/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_s_1x.jpg" data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/amira-virgil_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) " alt="Amira Virgil"> </picture> <span class="ctg-card-list__item-eyebrow">Meet Amira Virgil</span> <p class="ctg-card-list__item-description">Content Creator, Game Designer, Community Manager, Gamer.</p> <div class="ctg-card-list__item-link" data-video="dL27wLh6thg" data-analytics-object="{'event': 'video_play', 'link_text': 'Watch Video', 'module_name': 'Video modal', 'section_header': 'Meet The Changemakers', 'video_title': 'Representation in Gaming with Amira Virgil: Generation Play', 'video_url': 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL27wLh6thg', 'video_duration': 0, 'video_percent': '0%', 'video_provider': 'YouTube', 'video_current_time': 0}"> <span class="ctg-card-list__item-link-text">Watch Video</span> </div> </li> <li class="ctg-card-list__item ctg-card-list__item--light-blue"> <picture class="ctg-changemaker" > <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_xl_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_xl_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 1440px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_xl_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_xl_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 1440px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_l_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_l_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_l_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_l_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_m_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_m_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_m_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_m_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_s_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_s_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <img class="ctg-changemaker__image" data-lazy-image data-src="/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_s_1x.jpg" data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/faith-ringgold_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) " alt="Faith Ringgold"> </picture> <span class="ctg-card-list__item-eyebrow">Meet Faith Ringgold</span> <p class="ctg-card-list__item-description">Artist & Game Maker. A pioneering figure in American art for over six decades.</p> <div class="ctg-card-list__item-link" data-video="3GScLX0Mv7k" data-analytics-object="{'event': 'video_play', 'link_text': 'Watch Video', 'module_name': 'Video modal', 'section_header': 'Meet The Changemakers', 'video_title': '#IMakeApps | Faith Ringgold | Artist | Quiltuduko | USA', 'video_url': 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GScLX0Mv7k', 'video_duration': 0, 'video_percent': '0%', 'video_provider': 'YouTube', 'video_current_time': 0}"> <span class="ctg-card-list__item-link-text">Watch Video</span> </div> </li> <li class="ctg-card-list__item ctg-card-list__item--pink"> <picture class="ctg-changemaker" > <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_xl_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_xl_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 1440px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_xl_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_xl_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 1440px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_l_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_l_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_l_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_l_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_m_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_m_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_m_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_m_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_s_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_s_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <img class="ctg-changemaker__image" data-lazy-image data-src="/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_s_1x.jpg" data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/mary-casey_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) " alt="Mary Casey"> </picture> <span class="ctg-card-list__item-eyebrow">Meet Mary Casey</span> <p class="ctg-card-list__item-description">Former Executive Director of Product at warner Entertainment Group.</p> <div class="ctg-card-list__item-link" data-video="IQ7SRTMs28Q" data-analytics-object="{'event': 'video_play', 'link_text': 'Watch Video', 'module_name': 'Video modal', 'section_header': 'Meet The Changemakers', 'video_title': 'Google Play Presents Heroes Behind DC Legends: Mary Casey', 'video_url': 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ7SRTMs28Q', 'video_duration': 0, 'video_percent': '0%', 'video_provider': 'YouTube', 'video_current_time': 0}"> <span class="ctg-card-list__item-link-text">Watch Video</span> </div> </li> </ol> </div> </section> <section class="video-overlay" data-youtubeid="dL27wLh6thg" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="video-overlay__overlay video-overlay__overlay--transparent-black" data-video-close> <div class="video-overlay__close-image"> <img src="/changethegame/static/images/home/cross-icon.svg" class="video-overlay__close-icon" alt="close icon"> </div> </div> <div class="video-overlay__wrapper" tabindex="-1"> <div class="video-overlay__player" id="yt-player" tabindex="-1"></div> </div> <div class="video-overlay__close" data-video-close tabindex="-1"> </div> </section> <section data-track-scrolling="{'event': 'module_impression', 'module_name': 'module_research', 'section_header': 'Research'}" class="researchbox"> <div class="researchbox__header"> <section class="heading heading--on-home"> <div class="o-context"> <h5 class="o-context--subtitle">What We’ve Learned</h5> <h3 class="o-context--title">Research</h3> <p class="o-context--desc">To better understand the challenges that currently exist in gaming, we conduct ongoing research and look for best practices to help shape the future of the industry.</p> <a data-analytics data-analytics-object="{'event': 'learn_more_cta_click', 'module_name': 'module_research', 'section_header': 'Research', 'link_text': 'Learn More', 'link_url': 'https://play.google/changethegame/research/', 'link_type': 'internal'}" class="o-btn rounded-with-shadow no-margin-bottom" href="/changethegame/research/"> <p class="no-margin-bottom">Learn More</p> </a> </div> </section> </div> <div class="researchbox__slides__backdrop ctg-highlight--pink"></div> <div class="researchbox__slide__container"> <img class="researchbox__slides__image" 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data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/driving_m_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/driving_m_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/driving_m_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/driving_m_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/driving_s_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/driving_s_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/driving_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/driving_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <img class="researchbox__slide__img" data-lazy-image data-src="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/driving_s_1x.jpg" data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/driving_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/driving_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) " alt="Driving inclusivity image"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="researchbox__slide__text"> <p class="researchbox__slide__eyebrow">Whitepaper</p> <h4 class="researchbox__slide__title">Driving Inclusivity & Belonging In Gaming (2019)</h4> <p class="researchbox__slide__desc">An increasingly diverse global community is bringing gaming into their lives. By driving inclusive change from the ground-up, developers can have a genuine impact on the gaming culture.</p> <div class="researchbox__slide__cta" > <p class="researchbox__slide__cta__text" tabindex="0" aria-label="Read It Now Driving Inclusivity & Belonging In Gaming (2019)"> Read It Now </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="researchbox__slide--wrapper"> <div class="researchbox__slide"> <img src="/changethegame/static/images/design-challenge-2022/girl-power.svg" class="researchbox__slide__icon researchbox__slide__girl-power" alt="girl-power" loading="lazy"> <a data-analytics data-analytics-object="{'event': 'card_click', 'module_name': 'module_research', 'section_header': 'Research', 'card_header': 'From Players to Makers Teen Girls Relationship With Game Creation (2018)', 'link_text': 'Read It Now', 'link_url': 'https://static.googleusercontent.com/media/play.google/en//changethegame/assets/static/pdf/google-ctg-final.pdf', 'link_type': 'external'}" class="researchbox__slide__link" href="https://static.googleusercontent.com/media/play.google/en//changethegame/assets/static/pdf/google-ctg-final.pdf" target="_blank" aria-label="researchbox__slide__girl-power"></a> <div class="researchbox__slide__image"> <div class="researchbox__slide__image__inner"> <picture class="researchbox__slide__picture" > <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_l_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_l_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_l_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_l_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 1024px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_m_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_m_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_m_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_m_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_s_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_s_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <img class="researchbox__slide__img" data-lazy-image data-src="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_s_1x.jpg" data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/makers_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) " alt="From players to makers image"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="researchbox__slide__text"> <p class="researchbox__slide__eyebrow">Whitepaper</p> <h4 class="researchbox__slide__title">From Players to Makers: Teen Girls’ Relationship With Game Creation (2018)</h4> <p class="researchbox__slide__desc">Despite the perception that only boys play video games, girls are avid players, and have been for years. Even before they had their own phone, these young women were already playing on their parents’ mobile devices.</p> <div class="researchbox__slide__cta" > <p class="researchbox__slide__cta__text" tabindex="0" aria-label="Read It Now From Players to Makers: Teen Girls’ Relationship With Game Creation (2018)"> Read It Now </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="researchbox__slide--wrapper"> <div class="researchbox__slide"> <img src="/changethegame/static/images/design-challenge-2022/yellow-icon.svg" class="researchbox__slide__icon researchbox__slide__yellow-icon" alt="yellow-icon" loading="lazy"> <a data-analytics data-analytics-object="{'event': 'card_click', 'module_name': 'module_research', 'section_header': 'Research', 'card_header': 'Why We Play (2017)', 'link_text': 'Read It Now', 'link_url': 'https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/changethegame_white_paper.pdf', 'link_type': 'external'}" class="researchbox__slide__link" 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2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/play_m_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 768px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/play_s_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/play_s_1x.webp 1x" type="image/webp" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/play_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/play_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) "> <img class="researchbox__slide__img" data-lazy-image data-src="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/play_s_1x.jpg" data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/research/play_s_2x.jpg 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/research/play_s_1x.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 320px) " alt="why we play image"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="researchbox__slide__text"> <p class="researchbox__slide__eyebrow">Whitepaper</p> <h4 class="researchbox__slide__title">Why We Play (2017)</h4> <p class="researchbox__slide__desc">Conversations about gender and inclusivity within the gaming industry are growing, and we want to make sure there is data available, so these conversations can turn into action.</p> <div class="researchbox__slide__cta" > <p class="researchbox__slide__cta__text" tabindex="0" aria-label="Read It Now Why We Play (2017)"> Read It Now </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section data-track-scrolling="{'event': 'module_impression', 'module_name': 'module_design-initiatives', 'section_header': 'Design Initiatives'}" class="design_initiatives"> <div class="design_initiative__backdrop ctg-highlight--darkyellow"></div> <div class="l-wrapper"> <div class="c-split grid"> <div class="col-6"> <div class="design_initiative__image"> <picture class="design_initiative__image--bg" > <source data-lazy-image data-srcset="/changethegame/static/images/home/design-initiatives_xl_2x.webp 2x,/changethegame/static/images/home/design-initiatives_xl_1x.webp 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class="content-block__type--title">Design Initiatives</h2> </div> <div class="content-block__context"> <div class="content-block__context--text"> <p class="content-block__context--text-section">Our design initiatives are meant to empower girls to embrace their creativity, share their ideas, and ultimately bring those ideas to life.</p> </div> </div> <div class="ctg-decoration"> <div class="ctg-decoration__image" style="background-image: url(/changethegame/static/images/award.svg)" role="img" data-parallax data-parallax-speed="0.5" data-parallax-percentage="0.5" aria-label="decoration icon" ></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="design_initiative__text"> <div class="design_initiative__text--title"> Design Challenge Winners </div> <div class="design_initiative__text--description"> Meet the Game Changers from the 2021 Design Challenge and read about their experience! </div> <div class="design_initiative__text--link"> <a data-analytics data-analytics-object="{'event': 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