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Sources: VALORANT EMEA Game Changers event rules prevent certain marginalized genders, including non-binary persons, from competing

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Time Stamp: September 23, 2021 2:00 PM - Modified On: September 23, 2021 - Published By:
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The Europe, Middle East, and Africa VALORANT Game Changers tournament will exclude certain marginalized genders, including those who identify as non-binary, from competing in the events, sources familiar with the tournament’s organization told Dot Esports. Transgender women will be allowed to compete throughout the event, but the rules are a break from the event’s North American counterpart, which includes “marginalized genders,” including non-binary persons. At the beginning of the year, Riot released its plans to hold the Game Changers tournament series that would supplement the VALORANT Champions Tour and work

‘It’s Trash’: Glow Up Games CXO Latoya Peterson on the State of Diversity in Games

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Time Stamp: May 5, 2021 12:31 PM - Modified On: May 5, 2021 - Published By:
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Latoya Peterson is tired of the games industry ignoring Black women, and now she's ready to do something about it. | Photo courtesy of Glow Up GamesThe video game industry is as prone to systemic oppression as any other. Developers of color, and perhaps particularly Black developers, face an uphill battle for employment, let alone creative expression. With this series of features, DBLTAP hopes to highlight the creations of Black developers working to tell their own stories through games in this monthly series. Check out our previous entries here.Issa Dee

Esports Regulations Are Front and Center in Brazil

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2021 1:00 PM - Modified On: April 9, 2021 - Published By:
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Since 2017, there has been a movement in Brazil to regulate esports in the country. After public pressure stopped a bill from passing on the federal level in 2019, new legislation with similar language is being pushed forward, and in many cases, being approved, through individual Brazilian state governments. This movement has been surrounded by polemic episodes and conflicting sides, which The Esports Observer discovered in researching this article and will expose as facts that might explain what is happening and what may become of this subject. Prior to this

Fog of War: Will Call of Duty League’s On-Line Pandemic Problems Continue in 2021?

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Time Stamp: April 2, 2021 12:00 PM - Modified On: April 2, 2021 - Published By:
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In the following opinion piece, Foley & Lardner attorney Jake Hicks talks about the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Call of Duty League, and if the adjustments that had to be made will have a long-term implications on it going in 2021. COVID-19 has had an undeniably stark impact on traditional professional sports, but it has also left its mark within the online world of esports.  Forced by the coronavirus to an entirely online format, the Call of Duty League (CDL) finished its inaugural competitive season in

Nintendo keeps feasting on TV ad impressions

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Time Stamp: March 20, 2021 9:16 AM - Modified On: March 20, 2021 - Published By:
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GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. Nintendo continues its domination of TV ad impressions, accounting for 65% of gaming industry impressions from February 16 through March 15 — though it’s worth noting that the most-seen gaming spot during this time period was PlayStation’s “Explorers,” promoting the PS5. In total, 13 brands aired 42 ads over 4,900 times, generating 782.9 million

It was only a matter of time until Valve pulled the trigger on coaches

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Time Stamp: January 28, 2021 5:37 PM - Modified On: January 28, 2021 - Published By:
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Like a neglectful dad returning from a multi-day session in the pub, Valve took off their well-worn belt to spank the coaches who just couldn’t keep their act straight in their absence. It’s not like they ever wanted to be a parent anyway, and the sad thing is that with no child support services in sight. ESIC, the malnourished watchdog kicked out to the curb just couldn’t do enough to make people play nice.Cheating was always worth it in CSThere’s always the iBUYPOWER-shaped elephant in the room when it comes

Aerial Powers Joins Team Liquid as Streamer and Diversity Ambassador

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Time Stamp: January 13, 2021 3:00 PM - Modified On: January 13, 2021 - Published By:
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We are holding ourselves back from making sports analogies as we announce WNBA champion Aerial Powers as an official Team Liquid streamer, brand ambassador, and diversity ambassador! In her new role, Powers’s Powerzsurge channels will become part of Team Liquid’s streaming network. She will also elevate events, work with marketing partners, and become chair of Team Liquid’s recently formed Diversity & Inclusion Task Force. This position will have her strategizing with the counsel on how to make meaningful changes within the esports industry and championing the next generation of women