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Niantic launches Black Developers Initiative News Feb 12th, 2021

Niantic launches Black Developers Initiative

To aid Black game and AR creators

Ubisoft reveals scholarship for UK Black students to study computer science News Dec 18th, 2020

Ubisoft reveals scholarship for UK Black students to study computer science

"We wanted to go one step further and tackle an area where we can truly make a meaningful difference to diversify the UK games industry"

Niantic gave $7m to Black Lives Matter charities News Dec 11th, 2020

Niantic gave $7m to Black Lives Matter charities

At least $5 million came from Pokemon Go Fest 2020

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot apologises for Tom Clancy's Elite Squad backlash and toxic company culture News Sep 11th, 2020

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot apologises for Tom Clancy's Elite Squad backlash and toxic company culture

Video was uploaded online hours before second Ubisoft Forward event

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

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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