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SaaS Inclusology Releases New 2.0 Platform and Proves to Help Companies Achieve DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Goals in Accelerated Timeline.

June 2023 - Inclusology, is a powerful all in one DEI management SaaS platform designed to help companies reduce bias in the workplace and increase employee retention. Last week, the platform released its new version after completing beta testing among 16 companies and thousands of employees across startups, nonprofits, Fortune 500 and 1000 companies etc. “We are so proud to see Inclusology’s work having a positive impact on DEI at a global level in every sized company,” says CEO Dr. Cheryl Ingram. “We’ve tested our software in a number of

Apex Legends Devs are Not Going to Nerf the Kraber in Season 11

Apex LegendsDespite the desires of the playerbase, Apex Legends developers are not interested in nerfing the Kraber this season. / Respawn EntertainmentDespite the desires of the playerbase, Apex Legends developers are not interested in nerfing the Kraber this season.The Kraber has long since been known as one of the most—if not the utmost—powerful weapon in Apex Legends. It's best known for its ability to one-shot pretty much any player, making it highly sought after and particularly controversial within the game's community. Fans have spent quite a bit of energy attempting

Out of Twitch’s 100 top-earning streamers, only 3 are women

Twitch’s confirmed Oct. 6 data leak included the purported payout information of Twitch’s highest earners. In screenshots now widely shared on Twitter, the list of Twitch royalty is overwhelmingly male.  At the top of the list is the professional role-playing collective CriticalRole, a group composed of a number of popular voice actors. The rest of the top 100 streamers on the list are entirely male except for three female streamers. Moroccan-Canadian variety streamer Pokimane sits at No. 39 on the list, while American ASMR streamer Amouranth is No. 48 and

Pokimane speaks out on Twitch payout leaks and lack of diversity

Before playing VALORANT on her Twitch stream yesterday, Pokimane took some time to respond to the Twitch data that was leaked on top streamer payouts earlier on Oct. 6.  On her stream, Pokimane said she wasn’t surprised by the purported highest earners on Twitch, specifically xQc. “It actually makes sense to me that xQc is at the top,” Poki said. “He is who he is, he streams hella long hours, he has made such an xQcL community. He’s like the poster child of streaming.” Pokimane was also asked by her

Director of PUBG Mobile global esports aims to make the battle royale ‘the first global tier-one mobile esports title’

PUBG Mobile and its esports scene are immensely popular in Asia, and the game is certainly one of the most played mobile battle royale games around the world. But it has not been able to replicate the same success in the Western market.  During a keynote in late 2020, director of PUBG Mobile global esports at Tencent Games James Yang revealed the company intended to enhance its Western engagement. To do this, Yang said it would be hosting more grassroots-level competitions and announced several Club Opens and Pro Leagues for

Is Will Smith Coming to Fortnite: Leaked Mike Lowrey Skin

FortnitePhoto courtesy of Epic GamesA new leak from known data-miner, Hypex, has revealed a possible Will Smith skin coming to Fortnite.Hypex, along with the help of collaborator @Not0fficer, managed to dig up data during Fortnite's downtime yesterday. The data revealed a new skin based on actor Will Smith in what seems to be themed around his 1995 Bad Boys character. The addition of a Mike Lowrey skin isn't too out of place; the actor has played a variety of iconic characters over the years, many of whom would suit an

TV-Style Ads Coming to Console Games

Top GamesSmite has been a testing ground for the new service. / Photo courtesy of Hi-Rez StudiosTV-style advertisements are coming to console video games, according to a report from Axios.In-game advertising platform playerWON will launch this week, allowing marketers to insert their TV ads into video games that partner with the platform. PlayerWON, which is owned and operated by TV ad tech company Simulmedia, will offer players the choice between a 15- or 30-second video ad. Watching the ad will unlock exclusive in-game rewards.TV-style commercials are coming to console games.

The State of Esports in Argentina

Esports is gaining traction in Argentina, with sponsorships and partnerships on the books in the country with global brands such as Logitech, which sponsors the 9z Team, and Cooler Master, which sponsors San Lorenzo Esports (CASLA Esports).  Due to language, culture, population, and even the current level of investments in South America, the continent’s market is often divided between “Brazil” and “Latin America” to differentiate between the two very different communities. Argentina, then, is part of the Spanish-speaking block with countries such as Chile, Peru, and Colombia. This does not