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In a new report by GamesIndustry.biz, current and former Twitch employees recount issues of racism, sexism, and…
Jun 23
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Fighting game player Christopher “NYChrisG” Gonzalez has been dropped from storied esports organization Evil…
Jun 22
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Over the weekend, former Mixer employee Milan Lee shared a blog describing his experiences with racism while working…
Jun 12
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Earlier this week, online indie game store Itch.io released a massive Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality, with…
Jun 10
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The company behind Magic: The Gathering is apologizing for racist cards that have been part of the game for decades.…
Jun 10
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If you hop into a Team Fortress 2 match right now, there’s a good chance that you’ll be greeted by some very…
Jun 3
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward will take more steps to find and ban players using racial slurs…
Jun 2
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George Floyd was murdered by the police, and I can’t tell you how hard it’s been to work, to write, or to live since…
Jul 23 2019
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Former LA Laker Rick Fox’s esports organization Team Echo Fox plans to sell its slot in the North American League of…
Jun 4 2019
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During a recent stream hosted by prominent leftist streamer Hasan Piker, a familiar scene unfolded. He was talking…
May 31 2019
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Rick Fox will be staying with esports organization Echo Fox after all. Last month he threatened to leave over threats and racist remarks by a fellow investor, but recently said on his new podcast that he’s staying put, and going to work to have the other shareholder removed instead.
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May 15 2019
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League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) commissioner Chris Greeley said in a statement today that if esports…
May 1 2019
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The Echo Fox esports organization shareholder who was accused of using racial epithets in emails to business partners has issued a statement to Dexerto confirming one of the instances but denying that the language was ever directed at former NBA player Rick Fox or that his family had ever been threatened.
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Apr 25 2019
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Retired NBA star turned esports entrepreneur Rick Fox is preparing to cut ties with Echo Fox, the competitive gaming…
Dec 4 2018
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Yesterday, professional Dota 2 player Carlo “Kuku” Palad was banned from a major tournament due to making what were…
Nov 12 2018
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Following a series of offensive remarks made by professional Dota 2 players recently, the game’s creator Valve has…
Nov 7 2018
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In pre-release marketing materials for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, set to release on December 7, the character Mr.…
Oct 5 2018
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The first season of Life Is Strange leaned on melodrama to give some stakes to its story of a time-traveling queer…
Sep 28 2018
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Valve’s card game Artifact is coming out in November. Recently, the Artifact Twitter account has been tweeting out…
Jun 19 2018
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In fall 2017, Sony announced a new character named “Gonjiro.” When Gonjiro debuted, it was black with big eyes,…