EA Sports highlighted a longstanding issue with its games Friday night, posting steps it intends to take to eliminate racist, xenophobic, homophobic and sexist behaviors from their online components. “We’re constantly taking action to maintain a culture of inclusion,” read a statement released on Twitter. “Toxic behavior changes and evolves rapidly and we recognize that
Black Lives Matter
Many companies around the video game industry have been looking for ways to take action in light of the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests that are happening in the United States and around the world. Publishers like Square Enix chose to donate money to certain causes while Sony opted to delay its new PS5 event
In the wake of the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man in Minnesota killed in an act of police brutality, the games industry has come together to show solidarity and support for the black community. Several companies such as EA and Square Enix have pledged to take action on fighting discrimination and racial
Featured image credit: Tyler Tomasello/Zuma/Rex/Shutterstock via The Guardian. How can I possibly write about video games right now? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself for a while now. With the world seemingly burning down around me, writing about video games seems like the least important thing in the world. And, to be fair, even
Square Enix has published over on Twitter its support for #BlackLivesMatter, standing with the Black community in face of racism, prejudice and hate. Square Enix also pledged $250,000 to take a part in the effort to positively change the world and fight racial injustice. #BlackLivesMatter (1/2) pic.twitter.com/luAbZQWmuQ — Square Enix (@SquareEnix) June 2, 2020 Furthermore,