Inequality

Ennova Holdings Launches Upgrade ‘TIER’ to Empower Africa’s Financial Future Through Blockchain Innovation

Revolutionary Blockchain Initiative Seeks to Eradicate Financial Inequality in Africa Highlights: Financial Freedom Vision: Ennova Holdings 'TIER’ introduces blockchain solutions to empower Africa's unbanked population. Educational Empowerment: The organization prioritizes blockchain education for African and Asian youth, fostering economic growth. Innovative Payment Solutions: A multi-tiered app offers accessible, rewarding financial transactions, surpassing traditional remittance services. Global Inclusion: Future plans include a global credit rating agency for the unbanked, bridging international financial gaps. Cape Town, South Africa, 18th September 2023: Ennova Holdings, a forward-thinking organization committed to addressing financial inequality in

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

Reflecting on a Year of Stories Told by Black Creators

Black Creator SpotlightA year of interviews with Black game developers. / Photo by DBLTAP2020 was a summer of rage. Three high-profile killings of Black people — Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd — led to a flood of protests demanding justice. I marched at some of those protests, but it was hard to escape the feeling of helplessness. We could chant for hours, some of us could get maced and arrested, and we could come back to do it all again. But the power to create real change lay

Pittsburgh Knights and PNC Bank Extend Sponsorship Agreement Through 2024

The Pittsburgh Knights, the esports organization affiliated with the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers franchise, and PNC Bank have announced that they have extended their sponsorship agreement through 2024. PNC will be referred to as a Preferred Banking Partner of Knights Nation. The deal extends the partnership between the esports organization and Pennsylvania’s largest bank, who last year partnered to help address gender inequality in gaming. As an important issue and initiative still for the two companies, they will look to continue the conversation by “providing a platform” for professionals to educate

Opinion: Why We Must Open the Doors for Young Women to Participate in Esports

In this opinion piece, CSL Esports Marketing and Social Media Manager Haleigh Durkin talks about the ongoing challenges of making esports more welcoming and safe for women and girls and what we can do about it as an industry. Have you grown into someone your younger self would have respected? The question lingers in my mind whenever I consider the role I’ve played in helping develop the scholastic esports scene. My name is Haleigh Durkin, and every day I am trying to become the person I needed most as a

8 Excellent Movies From Black Directors To Stream On Netflix

8 Excellent Movies From Black Directors To Stream On Netflix - GameSpot<meta id="js-loading-html" content=""> By Liam Mathews on June 10, 2020 at 2:58PM PDT ]]> We know you need more to watch, so here are some fantastic films from black directors you can stream right now. This story originally appeared on GameSpot sister site TV Guide.​ It has been republished to amplify black voices in GameSpot's support of Black Lives Matter. Donate to the effort to fight systemic racism here. With Black Lives Matter protests happening all over America in

The Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition pushed back a week

Players will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the biggest Steam discounts of the season. Steam has become famous for having some of the best sales in the digital marketplace. Throughout the year, Valve’s PC storefront sees massive markdowns on games from a plethora of publishers. The Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition was originally set to kick off on June 9. Steam developer Valve has announced that they will be pushing this start date back by a week to June 16. Valve tends to time

Borderlands 3 Update Delayed In Wake Of Racial Injustice Protests

Borderlands developer Gearbox Software has joined the chorus in supporting Black Lives Matter and pushing back some of its scheduled plans for Borderlands 3 in solidarity with the movement. In a statement on Twitter, the developer said it's delaying the release of the Takedown at the Guardian Breach update. Additionally, the studio is muting its Twitter channel--with the exception of this announcement--out of respect for "what's going on in the world right now." 2K Games, which publishes the Borderlands series, said it's adding another $1 million USD to the 2K