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An estimated 2.3 million online teenage gamers have been exposed to white supremacist ideology News Dec 21st, 2022

An estimated 2.3 million online teenage gamers have been exposed to white supremacist ideology

A recent report by the Anti-Defamation League found a sharp rise in online harassment

as Konami cancels Yu-Gi-Oh contract with football player Antoine Griezmann News Jul 8th, 2021

Konami cancels Yu-Gi-Oh contract with football player Antoine Griezmann

The footballer has since published an apology for his conduct

Employees speak out about systematic sexism, racism and abuse at Twitch News Oct 9th, 2020

Employees speak out about systematic sexism, racism and abuse at Twitch

Streaming platform denies the allegations levelled against it

Skillz is hosting tournaments to raise money for the NAACP News Jun 19th, 2020

Skillz is hosting tournaments to raise money for the NAACP

From June 19th till June 20th

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

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

Game Workers Unite UK member leaves after being accused of "exclusionary behaviour and bullying" News Jun 3rd, 2020

Game Workers Unite UK member leaves after being accused of "exclusionary behaviour and bullying"

Didžgalvyte allegedly said GWU wouldn't condemn racism for fear of alienating developers

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