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Melanin Gamers Founder Anzy goes over the MG Highlights of the year!
legendary pro Tekken player,
CuddleCore as we discuss
her battles of the past
and those still to come.
Tournament, panel & talk with like-minded gamers!
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(S2EP5) MG Podcast – Glenn Cantave – Movers and Shakers
Melanin Gamers sits down and talks with some rising communities and discusses their stories, passion behind making their communities and where they see entertainment and new media going, with special guest Glenn Cantave, from Movers and Shakers.
Melanin Gamers D&I Consultancy
As part of our mission, we have created a brand new D&I Consultancy. With this new branch of our business, we hope to help organisations where everyone feels represented and can thrive.
Podcast with a pro - CuddleCore
Join us as we sit down with the legendary pro Tekken player, CuddleCore as we discuss her battles of the past and those still to come.
BBC 1 Xtra FEATURE – Melanin Gamers
Jeremiah Asiamah invites us onto BBC1 Xtra, we discuss MGs aims, goals and where we make an impact in the video games industry, get a seat and listen in.
We believe very strongly in representation at MG, gamers of colour should be normalised in the gaming industry from the grass roots to the very top. We have launched a campaign to showcase the different Melanin Gamers. We stride to cover all areas of new media include Video Games, Movies & Cinema.
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MG Podcast - Arthell - D ART Shtajio
Join us as we sit down with the Arthell the founder and CEO of D'ART Shtajio as we discuss their latest projects, their journey throughout the industry and their hopes for the culture.
Is Africa the next hub for the video games industry in the world?
The African video game market is experiencing a rapid surge and is gaining global recognition.
MG Showcase: Adam Kareem - Protodroid: deLTA!
Join us for the next Melanin Gamers podcast instalment with Adam Kareem, the creative powerhouse behind Protodroid: deLTA!
The Watch – an online campaign that has been created to put a stop to the discrimination rampant in the online gaming sphere.
MG has always been a vocal advocate when it comes to tackling the systemic problem of toxicity in the gaming community. Alongside creative agency Leo Burnett Toronto, we have created a phenomenal initiative called The Watch
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Resident and guest writers give their opinion and reviews.
The world’s first-ever rating system to identify toxicity in online gaming.
Melanin Gamers and The Watch have launched the First Rating...
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Read MoreMelanin Gamers have launched a brand new D& I Consultancy
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We are a small network that is self published and there for self funding, therefore we book ventues, transport & panels out of our own pocket.
MG at its heart is a group of dedicated advocates committed to improving representation in popular media. As part of our mission, we regularly hold panel discussions, workshops and presentations on industry-relevant topics which aim to empower and educate. We have previously worked with schools, colleges, business and major industry events to advocate the need for better representation and to provide a platform for others to access and thrive in the video games industry.
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MG hosts a variety of podcasts and interviews, exploring a wide range of topics, challenges and recent events around the video games industry and representation in media at large. Join us for down to earth conversation about what it means to be represented in modern media, featuring industry professionals, the MG squad and members of the community among many others.
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MG reports on the latest news from the video games industry as well as popular media at large. MG delivers a variety of articles, stories and updates to keep you in the loop, with perspectives and insights from the squad themselves. We keep the conversation going on our socials, so our community can always let us know what they think of the latest updates.
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