Anima Interactive

Anima Interactive is an International Game Developers Association (IGDA?) Studio Affiliate! The IGDA advances the careers and enhances the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating for the interests of game developers worldwide. They're a wonderful org we're happy to collaborate with!

Happy #ThrowbackThursday! We're looking back to San Diego Comic Con where our Founder Karla Reyes spoke on a panel about the science of the Three Body Problem and ways video games can help advance science! #SDCC24

We are so proud of our Founder & Studio Director Karla Reyes for winning Game Dev Heroes Progression Advocate award! Karla has always been a champion of diversity, inclusion, and sparking change in the games industry. Karla raised over $1.5M for scholarships and grants through Code Coven, led DE&I initiatives at Square Enix and Niantic, and now runs Anima Interactive, our studio that focuses on driving positive cultural change through games. Congratulations Karla! ??

ICYMI: After a successful inaugural Just Play event, we are thrilled to announce our next iteration in this movement. Just Play: A Game Jam for Climate Futures challenges creators to explore the future of our planet through interactive media. Our world is changing at an unprecedented rate, and in order to mitigate the effects of climate change, we need collective action. Climate change impacts not only the environment, but also the health, safety and well-being of billions of people across the globe. The visibility of stories that highlight global warming's impact on humanity, especially the most vulnerable individuals, can aid in shaping narratives about climate change that promote immediate structural change. Video games offer a unique and immense platform to share these stories. There is a $10k grand prize for the jam, and select finalists will be invited to showcase at the Hollywood Climate Summit closing night party in the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences HQ in Los Angeles on June 28, 2024. Massive thanks to our partner Cinereach for continued collaboration and thought behind creating a toolkit for our participants! Thank you to Variety for the feature! To learn more and register to participate, please visit justplayjam.com. https://lnkd.in/gb3j9nCb

We are thrilled to host the Just Play Awards, our inaugural official #SXSW flagship games event with Cinereach this Saturday, March 9th from 7:30pm CST. The Just Play game jam challenged developers from across the globe to weave justice themes and narratives into video game projects and inspire new perspectives. It has been electrifying to see the stories and community that have emerged through Just Play, and we are excited to celebrate and honor many of those involved throughout the festival! We will also be showcasing the finalist projects at the SXSW Creative Industries Expo from March 10th-13th. Check out our trailer for the event and learn more below: https://lnkd.in/gEBCRSCZ https://lnkd.in/gJ5jBSQF Thank you IGN Entertainment and Gayming Magazine for the features! To those that cannot join us in Austin, we will be hosting a virtual watch party of the awards on Twitch: https://lnkd.in/gVhep59z. Please join us! Hope to see you there :)

Our Founder & Studio Director Karla Reyes has been featured in the Los Angeles Times! Karla shares some thoughts and advice around how to break into the video games industry and mentions game jams as a great way to start building skills and experience. The article is worth a read for anyone interested in building a career in game development. Check it out below! https://lnkd.in/gVBqkpfS

We're excited to announce our partnership with Cinereach to produce Just Play: A Game Jam for Justice. Through this event, we encourage creators to explore weaving narratives about justice into interactive media and video games to inspire new perspectives. Thanks to Dean Takahashi and GamesBeat for your support in amplifying the message! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gr5UVceG https://lnkd.in/gDzaDjvp