Mostly. I can’t ever see him tweeting “………….”
New ‘Humble Freedom Bundle’ Donates Money To Civil Rights Groups, For Obvious Reasons
Right now, you can spend $30 and receive $600 worth of video games, books and comics in return, with 100% of the money going to organisations cleaning up the mess left after President Trump’s (stalled) attempt at immigration bans.
Valve Has Concerns Over Trump’s Travel Ban
In a chat with the press in Seattle earlier today, Valve boss Gabe Newell spoke about the effects President Trump’s (overturned) travel ban would have on the company’s employees, along with its esports events.
A Game Where You Go Bowling For Fascists
It’s been a few weeks since we saw inexplicably famous white nationalist Richard Spencer punched in the face and the world has only gotten stranger. Luckily, games are an excellent outlet to explore the world around us. Handväska! is a silly response to the rise of modern fascism and it’s this week’s Indie Pick.
A Game Where You Go Bowling For Fascists
It’s been a few weeks since we saw inexplicably famous white nationalist Richard Spencer punched in the face and the world has only gotten stranger. Luckily, games are an excellent outlet to explore the world around us. Handväska! is a silly response to the rise of modern fascism and it’s this week’s Indie Pick.
Insomniac Condemns President Trump’s Immigration Ban As “Deplorable”
While some in the video game business are pussy-footing around the subject, Insomniac—creators of games like Ratchet & Clank and Resistance—have issued this video statement strongly condemning President Trump’s immigration shitshow.
Kotaku 2017-01-29 18:58:47
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Well, That’s Settled
It’s pretty common for some people to ask for less politics in games. Turns out, that’s not really possible, even if you’re just here to kill some zombies.
As ‘Games Done Quick’ Gets Bigger, So Do Its Controversies [Updated]
Six years ago, Awesome Games Done Quick started as a small outfit of speedrunners who played games to raise money for cancer prevention. Since then, AGDQ has ballooned into a big event: this year alone, viewers donated $2.2 million dollars for a good cause. The added visibility has brought new challenges, as runners…
Video Games Aren’t Allowed To Use The “Red Cross” Symbol For Health
The developers of Prison Architect found themselves in a pinch of legal trouble recently when they were contacted by the British Red Cross over the game’s use of a red cross on a white background to denote health. While that may seem harmless, turns out it’s not allowed.