Pokémon Go maker Niantic unveils Black Developers Initiative
Pokémon Go maker Niantic announced today that it has created a Black Developers Initiative (BDI). It will provide access, opportunity, resources, and mentorship to...
The DeanBeat: How to have peace of mind in the face of multiple crises
This week started out as difficult as any that I can remember in games, and it ended with a reminder of why we’re in...
1% of venture-backed startup founders are Black. Here’s how one entrepreneur beat those odds
Just 1% of venture-funded startup founders are Black, according the Crunchbase startup database. This means Joe Bayen, who runs a small company called Grow...
Apple CEO Tim Cook pledges to be ‘a force for change’ in wake of Black Lives Matter protests
Apple CEO Tim Cook opened his WWDC keynote talk by addressing racism, equality, and justice. He said he recognized the pain being felt throughout...
Riot Games will invest $10 million in minority-owned game studios
League of Legends publisher Riot Games said that it will invest $10 million in founders who are underrepresented minorities and women in the video...