social justice

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

Source Node: https://www.dbltap.com/posts/latoya-peterson-diversity-in-games-01f4wcm7jexg?utm_source=RSS
Time Stamp: May 5, 2021 12:31 PM - Modified On: May 5, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

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

NASCAR Partners with HBCU Schools on Heat 5 Events

Source Node: https://esportsobserver.com/nascar-teams-with-hocus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nascar-teams-with-hocus
Time Stamp: April 14, 2021 4:18 PM - Modified On: April 14, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

NASCAR is using the power of gaming to make advances in the Black community, striking several new alliances with HBCU schools and groups as one of its latest diversity/equity/inclusion initiatives. The sanctioning body announced on Wednesday a host of new alliances and programs related to diversity, but among them were relationships with HBCU groups and universities centered around esports. Among them, NASCAR has partnered with the Yard HBCU Esports Alliance to match students from more than 30 HBCU schools to play NASCAR Heat 5 against each other over four events. The

He always wanted in the game, and now Shotcall’s Gordon Li is helping fans play alongside creators

Source Node: https://www.geekwire.com/2021/gordon-li/
Time Stamp: January 9, 2021 12:00 PM - Modified On: January 9, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

(Photo courtesy of Gordon Li) Gordon Li grew up obsessed with playing video games — maybe a bit too much, in his parents’ opinion, he says. But any parent would be proud if their kid made a career out of doing something they loved, and that’s exactly what Li has done. Our latest Geek of the Week is a co-founder and the chief technology officer at Shotcall. The online marketplace and platform connects content creators with their fans by helping them play video games alongside each other. “I remember being

St. Mary’s Esports Arena virtual grand opening to fundraise…

Source Node: https://www.prweb.com/releases/st_marys_esports_arena_virtual_grand_opening_to_fundraise_scholarships_for_students_of_color/prweb17389311.htm
Time Stamp: September 15, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

St. Mary's University Esports Head Coach Kaitlin Teniente in the foreground and Assistant Coach Mack Moncada test drive the new St. Mary's Esports Arena. “We are so excited to unveil this beautiful arena and to host an important event supporting the Black and Latino communities in the world of esports,” St. Mary's University Director of Athletics Robert Coleman said. SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB) September 16, 2020 St. Mary’s University recognizes that each of us is the result of significant investments others have made in our lives. Investments of time, love, faith

Disney Signs Deal With Colin Kaepernick For New Content About Social Justice

Source Node: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/disney-signs-deal-with-colin-kaepernick-for-new-co/1100-6479392/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
Time Stamp: July 6, 2020 8:38 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Disney has entered into an overall "first-look" deal with Colin Kaepernick and his production company Ra Vision Media for new scripted and unscripted content focused around race and social justice.In a statement, Disney said it is looking to produce new content with Kaepernick to showcase work of Black and Brown directors and producers. Whatever form the new content takes, it will appear on Disney's network of platforms, including ESPN, Hulu, Pixar, and The Undefeated, which is ESPN's website dedicated to the intersection of sports and culture."During this unprecedented time, The

‘GTA V’ brings transphobia to the next console generation

Source Node: https://www.engadget.com/gta-v-trans-ps5-xbox-series-x-representation-rockstar-180041678.html
Time Stamp: July 1, 2020 2:01 PM - Modified On: July 1, 2020 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Sponsored Links Imagine there’s a marquee game coming out next year from one of the coolest AAA video game studios in the world, and its first round of marketing has just gone live. You’re watching a Twitch streamer play through parts of the game in early access, showing off beautifully detailed real-world settings and NPCs living everyday lives in a bustling city. It’s nighttime in the game and the streamer, playing as a middle-aged man, approaches a group of people standing outside of a club. They’re all broad-shouldered with cut biceps,

Alpine Esports Signs Professional RLCS Team Affinity and Launches…

Source Node: https://www.prweb.com/releases/alpine_esports_signs_professional_rlcs_team_affinity_and_launches_partnership_with_the_minneapolis_northside_impact_fund/prweb17151351.htm
Time Stamp: June 15, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: June 15, 2020 - Published By:
Source Cluster:
Republished By Plato

Alpine Esports Logo Alpine Esports has officially signed Affinity in what is the first major Rocket League team investment for Alpine Esports. Affinity was formerly a professional Rocket League team that qualified for the Rocket League Championship Series, or RLCS, the game’s biggest bi-annual tournament. MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) June 16, 2020 Alpine Esports has officially signed Affinity in what is the first major esports team for Alpine Esports. Alpine’s acquisition of Affinity marks the first time in Rocket League history that a triple-nation team will be competing in the RLCS, with