María Fernanda Díez Huerta - Games industry, Production , Leadership, Women in games & VR

ByteAction

In this episode of Byte Action Podcast I am joined by María Fernanda Díez Huerta to talk about her journey in video games, her path, career in various production roles, as well as her take on Women in games and everything that's happening in the games industry today. We discuss the indispensable role of women in the gaming industry and the importance of fostering an effective work culture. We touch issues such as visibility, diversity, and the impact of ‘culture fit'. María also shares her inspiring journey - from her early days in the industry to becoming a Head of Production. She sheds light on the gender bias in hiring, and the misconceptions that adversely contribute to the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles. Tune in for a great discussion. 0.00 - 12:00 Intro, Travels, Family & Barcelona 12:00 - 18:00 Becoming a Game Producer 18:00 - 24:00 Tutotoons 24:00 - 33:00 Experience that made you a Producer (Omnidrone) 33:00 - 42:00 How do you create and foster an environment where people can thrive? 42:00 - 44:00 Therapy 44:00 - 46:00 Managing remote teams 46:00 - 50:00 What does culture mean to you? 50:00 - 1:00:00 XR Games, VR & Leeds 1:00:00 - 1:07:00 Women in games 1:07:00 - 1:16:00 What’s going on with the games industry?