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Xbox and Special Olympics hold first ‘Gaming for Inclusion’ esports event

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Gaming in general is moving toward accessibility, but that’s not as much the case in esports, which like other sports are competitive and by nature somewhat exclusive. Xbox and the Special Olympics are working together on a new event that combines competition with inclusion, and it’s going on right now. This week, Special Olympics athletes will be competing against each other in tournaments of Rocket League, Madden NFL 22 and Forza Motorsport 7. The prize, other than prestige and pride, is playing with one of the Special Olympics’ celebrity supporters:

VENN furlough nearly half of staff, cancel ‘Facecheck’ show

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2021 6:29 PM - Modified On: August 18, 2021 - Published By:
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Gaming and esports network VENN is furloughing nearly half of its 15-employee staff and scaling down content amid ongoing acquisition talks with potential suitors, VENN co-CEO Ariel Horn confirmed to Dot Esports. Ahead of its acquisition, the company will stick to branded sponsorship content and white label production opportunities to reduce cost and increase revenues, Horn said. With those changes, VENN will cancel production of its League of Legends talk show “Facecheck” with IWillDominate, LS, and Daniel “dGon” Gonzales.  VENN is working with dGon, who is among the employees who

Activision Blizzard Sued Over Alleged ‘Frat Boy’ Culture, Harassment

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Time Stamp: July 22, 2021 2:54 PM - Modified On: July 22, 2021 - Published By:
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Activision Blizzard is currently being sued by the Calif. Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) over allegations of a "frat boy workplace." / Activision BlizzardThe California Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued Activision Blizzard Tuesday over allegations of a "pervasive frat boy workplace culture," the result of a two-year investigation.The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Superior Court of Calif. as well as Los Angeles County court.It alleges the company is at fault for several workplace fairness violations including unequal pay, unequal opportunities, and harassment against female employees.

Raven Software Grew by 50%, Hired from Major Competitors

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Time Stamp: July 20, 2021 1:49 PM - Modified On: July 20, 2021 - Published By:
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Raven Software, the lead development team behind Call of Duty (COD): Warzone, has apparently grown by 50% since coming to the front of development. / Raven SoftwareRaven Software, the lead development team behind Call of Duty (COD): Warzone, has apparently grown by 50% since coming to the front of development.It appears that Activision is looking to meet player demand with Raven Software workforce supply. According to an analysis published by VGC on Monday, July 19, the studio has hired over 100 staff members in the past year—with at least 40

Activision reveals Warzone Revival Challenge and Battle Doc DLC to benefit Call of Duty Endowment charity

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Time Stamp: April 30, 2021 2:41 PM - Modified On: April 30, 2021 - Published By:
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Activision has introduced the Call of Duty Endowment Revival Challenge to help benefit its Call of Duty Endowment charity. The challenge is for all Call of Duty: Warzone players to complete five revivals of teammates in the battle royale. If one million players complete the challenge, Activision will donate $1 per player to the Endowment. The charity, founded in 2009, helps veterans find jobs after returning home. Image via Activision Activision is also now selling a new DLC pack, the Battle Doc pack. One hundred percent of the proceeds from

44% Of Developers Claims Pandemic Caused Their Games To Be Delayed

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Time Stamp: April 29, 2021 1:46 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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2020 was a very peculiar year. The world was disrupted by a major pandemic that we’re still going through today. While we are starting to see that light at the end of the tunnel, it’s hard not to think back about how rough of a shape the markets were in last year. Really, the height of the pandemic was something that will go down in history books. There were quarantine orders, social distancing, masks, and office jobs were quickly shut down in favor of working at home.  Several development studios

Gearbox Threatens to Leave Texas Over Transphobic Legislation

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Time Stamp: April 22, 2021 3:40 PM - Modified On: April 22, 2021 - Published By:
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Borderlands developer Gearbox Software has threatened to abandon their Texas headquarters over the state's newest round of transphobic legislation. | Gearbox SoftwareBorderlands developer Gearbox Software has threatened to abandon their Texas headquarters over the state's newest round of transphobic legislation.The company came forward to voice their opposition on yet another surge of bills targeting trans people—particularly transgender youth. They join the roster of names such as Amazon, Microsoft, PayPal, and Apple standing strong against "a resurgence of efforts to exclude transgender youth from full participation in their communities."In an open

Veloce Esports secures Bang & Olufsen partnership

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Simulation racing organisation Veloce Esports has announced a partnership with Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen.As a result of the agreement, Bang & Olufsen will supply the organisation’s new gaming headquarters in Fulham with audio devices. Moreover, Veloce Esports’s drivers will be provided with headsets. Photo credit: Veloce Esports / Bang & Olufsen RELATED: Animoca Brands announces Veloce partnership and investment Some of the products being integrated into Veloce Esports’s HQ include Beosound Shape wall speakers, Beosound 1 and Beoplay M5 portable speakers, a Beovision Eclipse TV, and two Beosound

How ByteDance plans to crack the gaming industry

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Time Stamp: March 12, 2021 3:42 AM - Modified On: March 12, 2021 - Published By:
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For the last few years, ByteDance, the parent company of short video app TikTok, has been working to diversify its revenue streams beyond advertisement and find more ways to monetize its hundreds of millions of users. One area it is targeting is gaming, which has historically been a lucrative business in China’s internet economy. China is the world’s largest gaming market, generating revenues of $40.85 billion in 2020, according to market research firm Newzoo. The United States trailed behind at $36.92 billion. But competition is also intense. Giants Tencent and

Merchandising Veteran Terrence Turner on the Need for Esports Teams to Embrace What Makes Them Unique

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Time Stamp: September 2, 2020 3:32 PM - Modified On: September 2, 2020 - Published By:
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When the COVID-19 pandemic caused Cirque du Soleil to lay off 95% of its workforce, it left merchandising veteran Terrence Turner looking for a new opportunity. Eventually he came across a job posting from esports organization Panda Global, which was looking for a merchandising lead. After researching the organization he felt the team’s philosophy and unique approach in the esports space aligned with his own views, so he decided to apply.  Earlier this week, Turner was announced as Panda Global’s new lead merchandise strategist, spearheading a group of new hires