Monday, June 8, 2020

Riot Games Commits $10M To Minority Owned Game Studio Investments

Los Angeles-based Riot Games is looking to help patch up rocky race relationships in the United States, saying over the weekend that it will invest $10M in minority-owned game studios, in addition to providing $1M to the Innocence Project and the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union), via is Social Impact Fund. The donations are among a number being made by video game companies, including $1M from Zynga and $1M from Electronic Arts to a number of organizations supporting minority causes. Riot Games' said "Providing opportunities to those who otherwise may not have access involves ensuring we are supporting and championing the growth of minorities in the gaming and tech industries."