USC Games has launched The Gerald A. Lawson endowment fund to break down barriers for Black and Indigenous students seeking careers in the gaming industry
The Gerald A. Lawson Endowment fund also seeks to increase minority representation in the g.....»»
Before Nintendo and Atari: How a black engineer changed the video game industry forever
A black engineer and video game developer named Jerry Lawson paved the way for Atari, Nintendo and Sega in designing the first cartridge-based video game consol.....»»
Google"s ambitious attempt to revolutionize video games is turning into a free service "over the next few months" amid criticism from early adopters (GOOGL)
Crystal Cox/Photographer In November, Google finally launched a major gaming platform that was in development for years: Goog.....»»
Some of the people who made an early bet on Google"s ambitious attempt to revolutionize video games are losing patience (GOOGL, GOOG)
Getty Images In November 2019, Google finally launched a major gaming platform .....»»
Black medical students stage inspirational photo in front of former plantation slave quarters: "We are truly our ancestors" wildest dreams"
Gerald Herbert/AP A group of 15 black Tulane medical school students are making national headlines for their recent trip to nearby Whitney Plan.....»»
The 10 most influential video games of the decade
Over the past 10 years, gaming became the dominant entertainment medium, and these are the titles that left the biggest impact on both players and the industry......»»
Black students at Oxford University to get scholarships from black American tech entrepreneur
Arlan Hamilton, an African-American entrepreneur in the mostly white and male tech industry, hopes Oxford gift will inspire others to support black st.....»»
Black Friday deals on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR are live now — here are the best ones
The PlayStation 4 is easily one of the best gaming consoles today, thanks to its range of awesome games and powerful performance. Blac.....»»
Xbox Black Friday deals are live now — here are the best discounts on Xbox One consoles and games
The Xbox One X and Xbox One S are among the most powerful gaming consoles out there. The consoles and their games are getting impressive .....»»
Best Nintendo Switch deals for Black Friday 2019 — save on the console, games, and accessories
Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Nintendo Switch is the handheld, take-anywhere Nintendo gaming console that also plugs into the TV. Although the Switch console itself isn't discount.....»»
Xbox"s Black Friday deals start on November 24 — here are the best discounts on Xbox One consoles and games
The Xbox One X and Xbox One S are among the most powerful gaming consoles out there. The consoles and their games will get impressive discounts for Black Friday at Best Buy, Walmart, and Microsoft. Some of these dea.....»»
Career women share advice to break ceilings, find success into the workplace
The panel, moderated by Maryann Balbo of Cox Communications, shared stories of how the panelists broke down barriers to find success in their careers......»»
Google enters gaming with cloud-based streaming service Stadia
Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday launched Stadia, a cloud-based service that allows users to stream games including "Assassin's Creed Odyssey" and "NBA 2K20" on Chrome web browser......»»
ClimbHI pilots new initiative to introduce students to the tourism industry
Local workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI launched a pilot program last week for a new initiative called LEI Assembly. An offshoot of its hospitality-focused LEI program (for Leadership, Exploration and Inspiration), LEI Assembly aims to famil.....»»
Can mobile gaming subscriptions break the freemium stranglehold?
Free-to-play games that monetize through advertising or in-game transactions dominate the market and have been extremely lucrative to game publishers......»»
Nevada gaming regulators seek ban on Steve Wynn from state"s casino industry
Nevada gaming regulators are seeking a ban on former Wynn Resorts Ltd chief Steve Wynn from the state's casino industry, citing allegations of sexual misconduct that emerged a year ago, a regulatory filling showed......»»
Online Games: What Are Their Main Advantages?
The modern gaming industry releases about a hundr.....»»
Esports has Houston leaders pumping money into a fast-growing industry
The stereotype of lonely teens playing video games and wasting their lives away has been bucked by the growing competitive gaming trend in Houston. The realm of competitive gaming, or esports, is growing quickly around the globe and is shaping up to be .....»»
MKM Positive On Video Gaming Industry, But "Same-Old" Games Not Good Enough Anymore
The video game industry is rewarding new and.....»»
Nomura Sees Opportunities For Video Game Publishers In Mobile, Broadband Growth
The interactive gaming industry is poised for continued growth as it moves from static purchases or rentals of games to an online model — and as broadband internet becomes faster and more widely available, Nomura Instinet .....»»
California"s Marijuana Industry Is a Mess, New Data Shows
Between exorbitant tax rates and an ingrained black market, California's pot industry can't catch a break......»»