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Melanin Gamers First International Women’s Day Event

Melanin Gamers International Women’s Day Event Melanin Gamers event at the Microsoft Store was amazing. Organising the event wasn’t easy because there was so many different scheduling conflicts – ups and downs but the event itself went off without a hitch. The panellist were pitch-perfect and the advice they offered was not only informative but …

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“Black-washing” characters in the Entertainment industry

Do I agree that we should stop “black-washing” characters in the Entertainment industry? The inception of this article came about when I was researching a topic for an upcoming Melanin Gamers Panel, the topics were: racism and sexism in video games, anime and cosplay. As anyone will attest to, research on these matters is as …

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Showcasing People of Colour in the Industry: Leon Winkler – Director of International Events Ubisoft

The article is an MG POC Spotlight piece and will focus on the creation of Black Games Pros Mixer. The article will also touch upon the work that he does in the industry itself. On why he helped set-up the Black Games Pro-Mixer: “It’s not about ticking boxes, it’s about your value system. We need …

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