About Latinx in Gaming
Recognized as Global Gaming Citizen at The Game Awards 2020, Most Charitable Gaming Organization by the*gameHERS Awards, and winner of the Gayming Award’s Industry Diversity Award 2024.
“Being Latin means finding the common thread among us, but also embracing the differences.”
- Cherríe Moroga, Chicana writer and activist
Moroga emphasizes that there is no singular way to embody Latinidad—it is a spectrum of shared and diverse experiences. This is a value we believe in.
OUR MISSION
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.
OUR PILLARS
Promoting cultural appreciation and awareness
Increasing Latine representation in the global games market
Building unity through community
Empowering professional advancement
Our Team
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ELAINE GÓMEZ
PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER
Elaine is a Borikua (Puerto Rican) and Kisqueyan (Dominican) Gameplay Designer and enrolled tribal member of Higuayagua Taino of the Caribbean. She has nearly a decade of experience in game design and development and is among the original group of founders of Latinx in Gaming, being part of the organization since its inception as a grassroots group in 2017. She is the Founder and Creative Director of indie game studio, Midnight Hour Games.
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DIANA RODRIGUEZ
VICE PRESIDENT
Diana is a Program Manager at Google under Google Photos and is a Board Member for HOLA, Google's Hispanic/Latinx-identified Employee Resource Group (ERG), aimed at inclusion and advancement within Google. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA but both her parents are from Nicaragua. She is passionate about creating an inclusive and safer community within the tech and gaming industries.
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MICHAEL LORENO
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
Michael has dedicated his career to shaping Community Programs at major game studios, including Ubisoft, WB Games, and most recently Intercept Games. Passionate about fostering inclusivity in the gaming world, Michael is committed to creating a more accessible and welcoming industry, believing that video games should be enjoyed by everyone.
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NICK GALLEGOS
DIRECTOR OF BRANDING
Nick is a self-taught Graphic Designer born and raised in Orange County, CA. He's a third generation American, but his family is of Mexican & Native American descent. Nick currently works as a freelance designer & owner of Campfire Design Studio, and is a frequent collaborator in the gaming industry with folks like Kinda Funny, Kahlief Adams, and SanchoWest.
Our Board of Directors
Our Legacy Cofounders
Latinx in Gaming was built by a group of individuals that saw a need and had a vision to fulfill it. We honor and recognize all the people that are part of the history and evolution of our organization.
Judith Barbosa-Macias
Voice Over Artist & Producer, BitBot Media
Joe Tirado
Communications & Marketing Director, Systems Era