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My first World of Warcraft character is still around, largely unchanged even after 13 years. WoW’s character…
Oct 16 2019
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The New York Times profiled six minority game developers today on their experiences in the industry. Their anecdotes…
Aug 16 2019
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I have been in mourning. Loss has followed me for weeks now, and I have not been able to give it a name.
Feb 21 2018
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“Toxic behavior doesn’t just hurt the individual it hurts our entire industry,” said the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, during a keynote address at the 2018 DICE summit. He also touched on low morale following the launch of the Xbox One and the need for more diversity in the gaming industry. You can watch it here.
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May 1 2017
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Last weekend’s Kiev Major crowned OG as a four-time Majors winner and celebrated the CIS region’s Dota 2 history. Aft…
Dec 20 2016
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With the release of Overwatch’s holiday comic, gamers saw the game’s first openly gay character: Tracer. Many of us…
Jul 1 2014
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According to video games, the only thing I'm interested in—when I'm not being lazy—is sunshine, fun and carefree…
May 22 2014
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Not just one old person. A few of them. Not just one shade of brown person but lighter and darker tones. Not just…
May 7 2014
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If anyone can make indie games, then where are the Black and Latino people? Developer Shawn Allen—one of the relative few people of color independently spearheading the creation of their own games—gave a talk at New York University's Game Center that looks at the dearth of diversity in the video game creator talent…
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Apr 21 2014
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Ubiquitous webcomic Penny Arcade's taken some rather poor stances on diversity in the past, leading some people (myse…
Apr 12 2014
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PAX is a behemoth. A monolith. It's nearly outgrown the ubiquitous webcomic that spawned it. It's an incredibly…
Dec 17 2013
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The organisers of the Penny Arcade Expos will next year be introducing "Diversity Hubs" in an attempt to be more…
Jul 1 2013
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When SpyParty creator Chris Hecker says he wants his tense, psychological espionage simulation to be the most…
Mar 1 2013
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When I traded correspondence with writer David Brothers last week, I made the argument that video games needs its…
Feb 20 2013
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It's Black History Month, that time of year when people look at exceptional achievements and moments having to do…
Jan 23 2013
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This eloquent Kill Screen piece ruminates on why diversity should be important to the future of video games.
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Sep 4 2012
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There are two kinds of accessibility that come up in gaming discussions. One is that understanding how a game…
May 3 2012
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Boston is my birthplace and always my home, but I haven't lived there since late 2005. So for three years and…
Jan 21 2012
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The advocacy publication for disabled video game enthusiasts has named Star Wars: The Old Republic its Mainstream…
Apr 28 2011
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Can an egg-laying dinosaur without sex organs be gay? IGN's Jack DeVries makes the case that Mario's green dinosaur…