How Australia’s gaming industry is leading the way in fighting sexism

A crop of female developers is aiming to empower more women to break into a historically male-dominated industry to right the gender imbalance and, ultimately, creates game suited to, well, women

At 23, Ally McLean already has what many would consider an enviable career.

Currently the project lead at Sydney independent game development studio Robot House, McLean got her start as a professional cosplayer - designing and wearing elaborate gaming and pop-culture character costumes at comic book and gaming conventions.