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POC in Mobile: FarBridge's Donald Harris on why you shouldn't wait or ask permission to get into games Interview Jul 10th, 2020

POC in Mobile: FarBridge's Donald Harris on why you shouldn't wait or ask permission to get into games

"We live in a time where you no longer need permission to get into this industry"

POC in Mobile: Why Jam City's Michael Raeford believes education is key to diversifying the games industry Interview Jul 3rd, 2020

POC in Mobile: Why Jam City's Michael Raeford believes education is key to diversifying the games industry

"Companies should embrace our differences and use them as a competitive advantage - not as a weakness."

POC in Mobile: The Game Band lead animator Cedric Adams on why we need diverse main characters Interview Jun 26th, 2020

POC in Mobile: The Game Band lead animator Cedric Adams on why we need diverse main characters

"We need to inspire and facilitate growth in diverse creators"

Microsoft is committing $150 million to diversity and inclusion News Jun 25th, 2020

Microsoft is committing $150 million to diversity and inclusion

"We are committed to take action to help address racial injustice and inequity"

Epic Games removes police cars from Fortnite News Jun 23rd, 2020

Epic Games removes police cars from Fortnite

Possibly due to the #BlackLivesMatter movement

Google pledges $175 million for aiding Black communites News Jun 18th, 2020

Google pledges $175 million for aiding Black communites

"Google commits to translating the energy of this moment into lasting meaningful change"

Itch.io's #BlackLivesMatter bundle has raised $8.1m for charity News Jun 16th, 2020

Itch.io's #BlackLivesMatter bundle has raised $8.1m for charity

That's 63 per cent higher than its initial $5m goal

Riot executive on leave after George Floyd remarks News Jun 11th, 2020

Riot executive on leave after George Floyd remarks

Consumer products boss Johnson under investigation for saying Floyd's "criminal lifestyle" played a role in his death

Klei Entertainment donates $1 million to #BlackLivesMatter causes News Jun 10th, 2020

Klei Entertainment donates $1 million to #BlackLivesMatter causes

"As a part of the global community, we believe each of us need to do our part to make the world a safer, kinder, more equal place"

Riot is putting $10m behind minority-led studios News Jun 9th, 2020

Riot is putting $10m behind minority-led studios

Firm also puts $1m behind social justice causes

EA Sports states that it won't "tolerate racism of any kind" News Jun 8th, 2020

EA Sports states that it won't "tolerate racism of any kind"

Firm outlines measures it is taking to cut out hate speech

Statement from Steel Media Ltd in support of Black Lives Matter Comment & Opinion Jun 5th, 2020

Statement from Steel Media Ltd in support of Black Lives Matter

Steel Media stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in condemnation of the killing of George Floyd, and against widespread systemic racism.

The Pokemon Company, Double Fine, House House, and more join in to show support for #BlackLivesMatter News Jun 4th, 2020

The Pokemon Company, Double Fine, House House, and more join in to show support for #BlackLivesMatter

Through statements and charity donations

Niantic is donating all proceeds from Pokemon Go Fest 2020 to fight racism News Jun 4th, 2020

Niantic is donating all proceeds from Pokemon Go Fest 2020 to fight racism

With a promised minimum of $5 million

Epic Games postpones Fortnite's upcoming event and Season 3 News Jun 4th, 2020

Epic Games postpones Fortnite's upcoming event and Season 3

In support of #BlackLivesMatter

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