How Gaming Can Effectively Address Diversity & Inclusion

Visionaries: Gaming, Media and the Internet Explained

Jan 4 2024 • 1 hr 2 mins

Gaming has long grappled with challenges related to diversity and inclusion. From the high-profile lawsuit targeting Activision Blizzard, the publisher behind World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, for gender discrimination, to a recent incident involving a colorist joke by OfflineTV co-founder William "Scarra" Li, the industry has shown a lack of inclusivity for individuals of diverse gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. In response to Li's comment, influencer and gaming executive Erin Ashley Simon joins the podcast to discuss the path forward in a constructive manner.


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