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https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/02/01/xbox-celebrates-black-history-month/
I'm a bit confused on the first three avatars in that photo, or is it the orange and purple Xbox logo that represents the campaign?
Strangely enough, games are mentioned but no discounts for BHM, which is notably in contrast with the Anime month announcement from yesterday taking place at the same time, where MS discounted games across the store.
They are however, launching a BHM gamepass collection though, so you can try out some games for free if you have a GP sub..
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Gerald A. Lawson Fund Names Recipients
Xbox is honored to work with the University of Southern California on the Gerald A. Lawson Fund for Black and Indigenous Students, which advances our industry by bringing more voices and talent into gaming.
Today, USC Games announced the first Gerald A. Lawson Fund scholarship recipients, who will be known as “Lawson Scholars.” Jerry Lawson was a Black electronic engineer who pioneered work in the video game industry including the removable video game cartridge, the 8-way joystick, and the pause button. The Gerald A. Lawson Fund was supported in part by donation from Xbox.
“At Microsoft, we are committed to fostering a more inclusive industry,” said Matt Booty, Head of Xbox Game Studios. We are grateful for USC Games’ efforts to do just that with the Gerald A. Lawson Fund. We believe that providing access to higher education and resources for these students will not only contribute to their personal career endeavors but will also spark growth and advancement within our industry.” You can read more about the program here.
The Microsoft Game Dev Blog Celebrates Black History Month
Everyone has a different path on their journey into the games industry, whether it’s through school, retail, or the military. On the Microsoft Game Dev blog, we’ll be celebrating the contributions of some of our Black and African American employees and partners who create, publish, and, above all, love games with a special entry in our Pathfinding series. Pathfinding features career advice, industry tips, and personal stories of the journey into gaming. It often takes years of persistence to build on the passion that led them toward gaming in the first place and we’re excited to give a diverse set of people a platform to share the lessons they learned along the way with anyone considering a career in the game industry.
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Xbox Plays Celebrates Black History Month with Streamer Takeovers
Every Monday during the month of February, the Xbox Plays team will be inviting some of our favorite streamers to join us on the Xbox Twitch Channel and handing over the keys to the channel for streamer takeovers in celebration of Black History Month! Tune in and catch all the action on Twitch.tv/Xbox!
February 6th
February 13th
- Kendrisite playing Minecraft (11am PT)
- SpringSims playing Disney Dreamlight Valley (3pm PT)
February 20th
- DataDave playing Deathloop (11am PT)
- Teonawrites playing Coral Island (3pm PT)
February 27th
- Xayd playing Disney Dreamlight Valley (11am PT)
- Prince & Pop playing Halo Infinite (3pm PT)
- Jade Valkyrie playing League of Legends (11am PT)
- 901thagamer playing Forza Horizon 5 (3pm PT)
I'm a bit confused on the first three avatars in that photo, or is it the orange and purple Xbox logo that represents the campaign?
Strangely enough, games are mentioned but no discounts for BHM, which is notably in contrast with the Anime month announcement from yesterday taking place at the same time, where MS discounted games across the store.
They are however, launching a BHM gamepass collection though, so you can try out some games for free if you have a GP sub..
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