Playing for the Planet Alliance focuses on nature as theme for Green Game Jam
The Playing for the Planet Alliance, an initiative facilitated by the United Nations, announced the return of its annual Green Game Jam. It unveiled...
SAG-AFTRA union creates deal for students and game jam devs to work with acting talent
SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, announced agreements to allow both students and game jam participants to work with union performers, despite the ongoing video game...
Sustainable Games Alliance aims to make industry climate friendly
The Sustainable Games Alliance, a non-profit cooperative of game companies and trade associations, has formally announced its launch with the goal of making games...
Web3 companies form Universal Privacy Alliance for digital rights advocacy
A group of Web3 companies has formed the Universal Privacy Alliance to advocate for digital rights. The consortium of digital privacy-focused entities has joined...
Feminist Frequency is closing down after 15 years
Anita Sarkeesian announced today that Feminist Frequency, the nonprofit that launched the famous “Tropes vs Women in Games” YouTube series and the Games and...
Game devs react to the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Overturning 50 years of precedent, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that protected a woman’s right to...
House of Fun Impact on running charity promotions within a mobile game
Online casino apps are not necessarily the first one would think of as the site of a charity campaign. But Playtika and House of...
Riot Games settles sexual harassment litigation for $100M
Riot Games has settled its sexual harassment litigation for $100 million as part of a global settlement to end the three-year-old litigation. The publisher...
Riot Games announces 4-week League of Legends fundraiser for frontline health workers
Riot Games said it will stage a four-week charity fundraiser for frontline health workers in League of Legends, its popular multiplayer online battle arena...
Zynga creates $25 million fund for promoting diversity education and charities
Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau said in a letter to employees today that the company is creating a $25 million fund to donate money or...