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HBCU Heroes Celebrity eSports Holiday Showdown To Stream Live on Weds,…

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HBCU Heroes Celebrity eSports Holiday Showdown To Stream Live on Wednesday, December 16 at 2 P.M. ET Featuring Celebrity Exhibition Match Ups Between Pro Players and NBA2K Pro Gamers Marquee participants include Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears running back and HBCU alum facing off against Boston Celtics NBA2K League gamer Sheriff Cruz aka FTW. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams goes up against Hawks Talon Gaming Club’s Lee Lamb aka LEE. ATLANTA (PRWEB) December 15, 2020 The countdown is on leading to this week’s epic HBCU Heroes virtual HBCU eSports Holiday

The Pokemon Company Pledges $5 Million To Diversity Nonprofits

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The Pokemon Company is donating at least $5 million to nonprofit organizations worldwide in response to the slaying of George Floyd and the protests that followed. The donations will be given with the purpose of improving the lives of children with a focus on "diversity, equity, and inclusion." The donations will be made following Pokemon Go Fest 2020, the company announced in a tweet. Pokemon Go developer Niantic also pledged to donate the proceeds from Go Fest 2020, with a $5 million minimum donation. The Pokemon Company said in a

EA, Pokemon Company, And More Game Companies Donating To Black Lives Matter And Related Causes

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After protests erupted in cities all over the United States in response to the police killing of George Floyd, a large number of studios and other game companies have made donations to the Black Lives Matter and other organizations like the NAACP and Color of Change. Companies from all corners of the industry have made contributions while encouraging others to do the same. Pokemon Go developer Niantic is donating proceeds from Pokemon Go Fest 2020 ticket sales, committing to a minimum of $5 million, to "Black gaming and AR creators

Riot Games Is Donating $1 Million To Fighting Systematic Racism

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Riot Games is donating $1 million to causes to "accelerate progress" in fighting systematic racism. The studio's first two donations are being given to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and The Innocence Project. Riot Games announced the news with a tweet on Friday, saying it was their responsibility to commit resources to systematic change. The company did not specify the amount of either initial donation. The Innocence Project is a New York-based nonprofit that works to free people wrongly convicted of crimes and prevent future injustices. The organization primarily