IGN reports that, in a gesture of solidarity with the black community, they delay the content and announce a donation of a million dollars.
IGN has informed through a statement that Summer of Gaming, its programming of digital events as an alternative to the canceled E3 2020, is postponed until June 8 as a gesture of solidarity with the black community and the fight against racism after violence Police taking place in the United States.
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In what has been called Black Tuesday, the popular North American video game portal has remained silent throughout Tuesday on its social networks and reports: "We stand in solidarity with the black community and condemn racism." And they explain: “Out of respect and in support of those who legitimately demand justice and change in the United States and the world, IGN delays the launch of its main Summer of Gaming events until June 8. Today, IGN participates in Blackout Tuesday, a day of reflection, action, and commitment to meaningful change.
Black Lives Matter. Period. IGN will go silent today in support of Blackout Tuesday to encourage reflection and dedicate ourselves to meaningful change in our community. https://t.co/Fx1BbOSKKy pic.twitter.com/ROQERvrobV
– IGN (@IGN) June 2, 2020
In addition, IGN has unveiled a donation plan to support the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, an organization that seeks to support through legal actions a change in this mentality that aims at equality. From Humble Bundle, one of the sister companies of IGN, they have also announced a donation of a million dollars that will be directed to the aid for the publication of video games developed by black professionals. "This is a start, but we are committed to driving long-term change," they end.
In the same way, the colleagues of IGN Spain also join the Black Tuesday movement and have published a statement extending the gesture with their North American colleagues.
Updates around the initial calendar and planned dates for the ambitious event they have prepared will be revealed soon. You can check here all the dates, announcements and confirmed hours of Summer of Gaming. These are some of the video games that have already confirmed their presence at the event: Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Scarlet Nexus, Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, Wasteland 3, Mortal Shell, New World, Corepunk or Mafia: Definitive Edition; but there will be many more that we do not yet know.
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