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Both Twitch And TwitchCon Are Everything Inclusive Spaces Should Be
29.9.2024
Twitch’s evolution as a platform felt palpable throughout the streaming service’s annual three-day convention. From drag shows to discussions on diversity, most of the sights and sounds of TwitchCon 2024 affirmed the strides the platform has made in creating inclusive spaces for gamers. And Kotaku...
‘TwitchCon Is Very Queer’: How The Streaming Convention Strives For Inclusivity
23.9.2024
I’m in the Glitch Theater at the San Diego Convention Center during TwitchCon 2024, watching a drag artist dressed as Silent Hill’s Pyramid Head lip-sync to a nu-metal song on stage. The crowd is a mix of high-profile streamers like Central Committee and KaceyTron, smaller Twitch affiliates,...
US, Nigeria Convene AI Conference to Promote Inclusive Tech Adoption
9.9.2024
The U.S. and Nigeria will host a pan-African Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference in Lagos from September 10-11. The conference will bring together government officials, tech leaders, and civil society to discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI development and use. Participants will work...
Quick Hit #14
3.9.2024
Inclusive Design 24 is in 8 short days — and it’s FREE, no sign-up required!…
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The metaverse is coming straight to your web browser: Here’s how
15.5.2024
Layer-1 blockchain and metaverse protocol Somnia has launched the Metaverse Browser, aiming to make Web3 exploration and custom content creation more accessible and user-friendly
‘Web3 Gaming Offers a Pathway to a More Inclusive and Vibrant Gaming Ecosystem’ — Weiwei Geng
12.3.2024
While the traditional gaming industry’s free-to-play model is largely credited for its past and projected success, on the downside this model only prioritizes building games that “optimize for addiction and profit maximisation” rather than “innovative entertainment,”...
I Played TLOU 2 and Ragnarok With PlayStation's Access Controller
5.2.2024
I have a strange relationship with The Last of Us Part II. During its launch in 2020, I was part of a publication dedicated exclusively to highlighting accessible innovations and disabled perspectives in the games industry. As the Mobility Editor of Can I Play That, I edited plenty of features...
With Just 0.0004% of Bitcoin’s Hashpower, Solo Miner’s 2 PH/S Effort Secures Block Reward
27.11.2023
On November 26, 2023, a stroke of remarkable luck befell a solo miner when they discovered block 818,588, verifying a total of 4,193 transactions. This achievement garnered the miner a total of 6.887 BTC, inclusive of the 6.25 BTC subsidy and transaction fees. Solo Miner’s Slim Odds Pay Off:...
Bank of Canada Study: CBDC Can Help Overcome Inclusion Issues
10.10.2023
A recent study conducted by the Bank of Canada delved into the role a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would play in improving financial inclusion, digital inclusion, and accessibility. The study concludes that while the Canadian financial ecosystem is inclusive, a CBDC might help tackle...
13th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa: Scaling digitally upwards for a financially inclusive future
28.8.2023
Lagos, Nigeria – Date* – Joined by ICPS as Presenting Partner, the 13th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa, will be hosting a Fintech Startup Investor Forum (October 10), a 2-day conference (11th – 12th October) and Africa Bank Awards – West Africa (12th October evening) Following...
PayPal Unveils Cryptocurrencies Hub: A New Crypto-Inclusive Feature
14.8.2023
Payments giant PayPal has launched a new feature that allows users to hold and interact with Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in their accounts.
The new functionality, called Cryptocurrencies Hub, will allow users to not only hold a balance in various cryptocurrencies but also engage...
AI makes the Metaverse safer and more inclusive: Sandbox co-founder
30.3.2023
Artificial intelligence continues to be more pervasive in emerging technologies and according to the Sandbox co-founder will make digital spaces more inclusive places
Zambia Testing Technology to Regulate Cryptocurrency — Government Minister
19.2.2023
The Bank of Zambia and the country’s securities regulators are currently testing the technology to regulate cryptocurrencies, a Zambian government minister has said. According to Felix Mutati, cryptocurrency is a revolutionary technology that embodies a future his country desires to achieve....
The Sims 4 Update Adds Trans-Inclusive Top Surgery Body Scar Options
31.1.2023
A substantial update for The Sims 4 dropped on PC and consoles today, and with it comes a new suite of control schemes and customization options. This involves things like hearing aids and shapewear, but one addition is expressly targeted at trans Simmers in an effort to make them feel included...
Upland Sustains Mass Market Readiness With All-Inclusive Economy
12.8.2022
Upland is a mobile-first blockchain metaverse that allows users to buy virtual properties based on real world addresses, build on those properties to increase their value, and sell them to increase their virtual real estate portfolio. Upland has the unique position to attract mass markets due...
Blockchain technology can help create safe and inclusive adult platforms
29.7.2022
The adult entertainment industry is known to be one of the first to try new technologies, and the blockchain seems to be the next on the list
Minecraft ban ‘hypocritical’ and NFTs are inclusive: Animoca’s Yat Siu
23.7.2022
“They did not cite evidence, they didn’t even correctly point out what NFTs are, nor did they talk to NFT Worlds,” noted Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu
Africa can create an inclusive society with blockchain, says LBank CEO
18.7.2022
Allen Wei, the CEO of LBank exchange, told Cointelegraph that blockchain could contribute to the creation of a robust economy in Africa
Destiny Dev Demands Bungie Support Trans-Inclusive Health Care
12.7.2022
Bungie senior visual designer Signy Davis recently shared a blistering message on Twitter demanding that her company, along with the gaming industry at large, throw much-needed support behind inclusive health care for transgender workers.Read more
Report: Globant Finds 73% of Tech Professionals Believe Metaverse Is Accessible to Them
16.6.2022
A report issued by Globant, an Argentinian software company, has discovered that people feel the metaverse is close and accessible to them. The report, titled “How the metaverse is transcending digital limits and reinventing our place in the physical world,” found that the metaverse...