At PAX East 2026, I met up with Trinidad Hermida-Black, Chairwoman of the Board of Black In Gaming. ⸻ Black In Gaming (BIG) is a nonprofit organization and community dedicated to advancing Black leadership, innovation, and opportunity within the worldwide gaming ecosystem. It focuses on fostering, empowering, and amplifying Black professionals to increase representation and equity in the industry through networking, education, and career development. To learn more about Black In Gaming, head over to their official website https://www.thebigfoundation.org
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At PAX West 2025, I met up once again with Elaine Gómez—President of Latinx in Gaming, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting Latine voices across the games industry. ⸻ Latinx in Gaming (LXIG) is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to connecting, supporting, and uplifting Latine professionals, students and creatives across the games industry in the US, Caribbean and Latin America. About Ocean Drive Studio To learn more about Latinx in Gaming, head over to their official website https://www.latinxingaming.com
At PAX East 2025, we caught up with Elaine Gómez—President of Latinx in Gaming, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting Latine voices across the games industry. With a background in both AAA and indie development, and experience teaching game design at Rutgers University, Elaine brings a powerful perspective on representation, creativity, and community. Here’s what she had to say about the future of inclusive game development and the mission behind Latinx in Gaming. “To learn more about Latinx in Gaming, head over to their official website.