Latinx in Gaming invites gamers of all background to celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month, Thursday, September 15 to Saturday, October 15. Latinx in Gaming is “connecting Latines across the gaming industry worldwide to promote cultural appreciation and representation in games and related content.”
“Latinx in Gaming is a group of passionate people celebrating those of Latinx descent paving a path in the video game industry,” said Cristina Amaya, Founder, and President
UNIDOS is returning for a three-day virtual charity event sponsored by partners Twitch, EA, Niantic, Ubisoft, and NZXT from Friday, September, 30 to Sunday, October 2. It will raise funds for educational programs, scholarship opportunities, grants, investor panels, and a game jam.
Grant applications are open from now until September 20, 2022, to award $30,000 in total funding for content creation, game development, marketing, and engineering professionals. The grant is sponsored by Nintendo, Niantic, Riot Games, Unity, Activision Blizzard, and PlayStation.
In addition, NZXT, a global leader in custom PC building, will donate five PCs to winners who exhibit a passion for game development and the betterment of the games industry.
Latinx in Gaming will have a booth at TwitchCon in San Diego, located in the Main Exhibitor Hall in the Charity Zone, from Friday, October 7 to Sunday, October 9, for limited-time merchandise and a chance to meet the team at networking events.
More announcements are coming soon. Find more information at latinxingaming.com.
Carlos Plays 