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We’re thrilled to share that EA Australia and Firemonkeys have teamed up with a social enterprise focused on providing girls and women with the confidence, tools, knowledge and support they need to enter and flourish in the world of tech! 🎉

We believe that amazing games start with teams that are as diverse as the players and communities we serve. Our partnership involves a variety of ongoing activities, including internship placements and direct engagements with the Code Like a Girl community. In leading by example, we hope to move our industry forward into a more inclusive future.

EA Firemonkeys and Need has partnered with First Nations artist, to bring three of the hottest songs to the game. This update, players can race to BARKAA's songs: 'King Brown’, ‘Blak Matriarchy’ and ‘Godz’.

To listen to her music, download the game today or head our Instagram story to listen to her debut EP, 'Blak Matriarchy'.

BARKAA is a Malyangapa, Barkindji woman from Western New South Wales, now living in South West Sydney on Gandangara land. Music to BARKAA has been part of her journey to express herself, the truth and issues impacting First Nations people.

EA Firemonkeys and Need For Speed No Limits has partnered with First Nations artist, Barkaa to bring three of the hottest songs to the game. This update, players can race to BARKAA's songs: 'King Brown’, ‘Blak Matriarchy’ and ‘Godz’.

To listen to her music, download the game today: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-no-limits
And check out her debut EP, 'Blak Matriarchy': https://onepagelink.com/barkaa

BARKAA is a Malyangapa, Barkindji woman from Western New South Wales, now living in South West Sydney on Gandangara land. Music to BARKAA has been part of her journey to express herself, the truth and issues impacting First Nations people.

It’s bring your dog to work day here at Firemonkeys. Meet our newest team members Naga and Rufus. 🐶

We see you and we stand with you. ❤️

Click the link to learn more. 🔗: http://ea.com/news/pride-2022

Happy International Women’s Day! Need For Speed No Limits and Firemonkeys is proud to have launched our George Rose integration in-game today! We have partnered with George Rose, a prolific and innovative street-artist based in Melbourne.

This update coincides with Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. George is the first female street artist in the NFS franchise to design wraps (11 of them!), game street art, billboards and is a character in our “West End Waves” special event.

The Firemonkeys live service mobile title, , has been nominated as a finalist in this year's Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs) for 'Excellence in Ongoing Games'!
 
Heading into our 10th year, the game team behind FreePlay continue to listen to community feedback and deliver content that improves representation and empowers our players to create Sims that better represent themselves. Our entire studio will be tuning into this year’s AGDAs on Wednesday 6 October at 7 PM AEDT on https://www.twitch.tv/igea_au to see if we take home the award!! .

The Firemonkeys live service mobile title, The Sims FreePlay, has been nominated as a finalist in this year's Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs) for 'Excellence in Ongoing Games'!

Heading into our 10th year, the game team behind FreePlay continue to listen to community feedback and deliver content that improves representation and empowers our players to create Sims that better represent themselves. Our entire studio will be tuning into this year’s AGDAs on Wednesday 6 October at 7 PM AEDT on https://www.twitch.tv/igea_au to see if we take home the award!! .

Join RMIT University and members of The Firemonkeys & Frostbite as they discuss their experiences of breaking into games and tech plus how underrepresented people play important roles in our studio as well as the video games industry!

Diversity in the Games Industry Come along and have your burning questions answered by our guest speakers from a wide range of roles within Electronic Arts.

If you’re a student with any degree looking for an exciting career in the mobile gaming industry, the Technology Careers Super Fair (TCSF) will showcase insights from our Firemonkeys Studio from 2PM – 4PM today. Join us to hear about making the jump from under-grad to full time!

Zoom link here: - https://prosple.zoom.us/j/82450845447?pwd=WWZtcjkwVXZoMm1iMW9UKy9wT3lzQT09

We will be hosting a booth at the TCSF at RMIT University. Stop by and speak with 3 representatives from the EA Melbourne studio and chat to us about a career in mobile gaming. 👋