<a href="/category/games/">Games<span class="Nav__brand--gb-highlight">Beat</span></a> <br><em>GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. <a href="https://gamesbeatsummit.venturebeat.com/page/2059790/registration?utm_source=vb&utm_medium=boiler&utm_content=Registration&utm_campaign=BoilerPlates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reserve your spot here</a>!</em><br><br>New games publisher Kinda Brave announced its launch today. The Swedish publisher will focus on sustainability and <a href="https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/">healthy working conditions</a> among its studios. It also says it has signed three indie studios. It has raised over $6.3 million in investments.<br>According to <a href="https://www.kindabrave.com/">Kinda Brave</a>, it offers studios a group dynamic, wherein experience and resources are shared. It also says it’s focused on the overall health of each studio’s peoples. It claims it will become “the world’s first LGBTQI certified gaming company” with help from The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Rights.<br>Björn Rudolfsson, CEO and co-founder of Kinda Brave, said in a statement, “Game development is oftentimes characterized by passion. But all too often, this is used as an excuse for unhealthy working conditions and short-term priorities. Kinda Brave wants to change this by investing long-term in smaller, creative, and independent teams, believing that the path to the best games is one of good people being given good continuous support.”<br>In addition to diversity and inclusivity of employees, Kinda Brave wants all players to feel included in its games. Each Kinda Brave-partnered studio will have an Accessibility Champion, who will be in charge of accessibility features for its games. It’s also looking for eco-friendly avenues of game development, through recycling and “mindful choices of suppliers and manufacturers where possible.”<br>IAB PlayFronts 2022<br>Join developers, ad tech partners and leaders from streaming platforms as they demonstrate, live from NYC, the creative opportunities within the gaming and esports landscape. The event goes live next week, don’t miss your chance!<br>In addition to its own launch, Kinda Brave announced the <a href="https://www.sustainablegaming.com/">Sustainable Gaming</a> initiative. At the moment, the site appears to be a log of the publisher’s own sustainability efforts, but it apparently plans to have more educational resources in the future.<br><strong>GamesBeat's creed</strong> when covering the game industry is "where passion meets business." What does this mean? We want to tell you how the news matters to you -- not just as a decision-maker at a game studio, but also as a fan of games. Whether you read our articles, listen to our podcasts, or watch our videos, GamesBeat will help you learn about the industry and enjoy engaging with it. <a href="https://venturebeat.com/gamesbeat-membership-plans/">Learn more about membership.</a><br>The largest event for leaders in gaming returns in-person on April 26 in Los Angeles, CA and virtually on April 27-28. Register today and connect with the gaming community as we dive into the core of gaming, such as next gen gaming, the metaverse, diversity/inclusion, and more.<br> The largest event for leaders in gaming returns on April 26-28 online and live in Los Angeles, CA. Over the course of three days, the gaming community will have an opportunity to come together, and hear from industry experts as they dive deeper into gaming's trending topics. <br>© 2022 <a href="https://venturebeat.com/" class="Footer__legal">VentureBeat</a>. All rights reserved.<br>We may collect cookies and other personal information from your interaction with our website. For more information on the categories of personal information we collect and the purposes we use them for, please view our <a class="c_nac" onclick=shoCMP()> Notice at Collection.</a><br><br><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/30/kinda-brave-new-games-publisher-focused-on-sustainability-launches/">source</a>
