Professionalism In The Gaming Industry

Who are IGDA?
IGDA are the International Game Developers Association who support game designers all around the world in achieving a successful career.

https://www.igda.org/page/corevalues

https://www.igda.org/page/codeofethics


Principles
Promote equal access and opportunity for game developers around the
world, without regard to race, gender, creed, age, sexuality, family
status, disability, national origin, or other accidental quality; and
in analysis, demeanor, and expression shall be alert to the
sensitivities of groups and individuals.
Present ourselves and our skills accurately;
Respect intellectual property rights;
Seek fair rights to ownership of content that we create;
Honor signed legal agreements in spirit and in letter;
Strive to create content appropriate for our stated audience
Strive to share knowledge even while protecting intellectual property,
for the growth of our peers as professional craftspeople and our
industry;
Strive to promote public knowledge of technology and art.

Workplace
Workplace safety, including physical and mental safety for every developer;
Discrimination or the tolerance of discrimination of any kind, whether
on the basis of race, gender, creed, age, sexuality, family status,
disability, or national origin, harms us as professionals, limits our
craft, and violates this Code;
For the integrity of ourselves as professionals and as a professional
organization, we will be aware of and adhere to all local laws in the
region in which we operate, unless there is an overwhelming ethical
conflict in so doing;
Fair treatment for developers at all levels
Harassment of any kind, whether in a professional engagement or within
the larger game development community, violates this Code and will not
be tolerated;
Game developers deserve fair and full protection from their employer
against all forms of harassment

Leadership
As leaders in our professional field, we commit that we will:
Understand that an informed and physically healthy workforce benefits
game development
Be forthright in communicating information pertinent to the talent
that we lead.
Ensure that all employment agreements are fair and legal.
Provide for the health of our employees to the best of our abilities;
Promote the growth of our industry by supporting the exchange of
knowledge and ideas between developers, for our mutual benefit;
Provide for the future of our developers and our industry by providing
support for families and future developers, and acknowledge and
respect the value of our veteran talent;
Not engage in harassment of any kind.