Tag: Zynga

Zynga’s NaturalMotion Launches “Access All Areas” Virtual Studio Promoting Diversity in Games

Stuart Mitchell

Zynga Inc., a wholly-owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.  and a global leader in interactive entertainment, today announced the launch of Access All Areas, an immersive virtual studio offering educational tools and career resources to foster diversity and inclusion in gaming. Inspired by the studios of Zynga’s subsidiary NaturalMotion, the web-based platform that also supports mobile is designed to assist educators, parents, and children – especially those from underrepresented communities in the U.K. “We built Access All Areas in conjunction with partners and experts to increase awareness about…

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Zynga to Celebrate Pride Month With LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusive In-Game Events, Social Spotlights and More

Stuart Mitchell

Throughout Pride Month in June, Zynga Inc., a global leader in interactive entertainment, will kick off a celebratory lineup of in-game features, employee spotlights and social integrations across several titles to promote LGBTQIA2S+ inclusivity, diversity and belonging. LGBTQIA2S+ refers to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two Spirit and countless ways in which people self identify. To support LGBTQIA2S+ causes, zPride, a Zynga employee resource group, is donating a total of $50,000 to several non-profits. Gifts of $20,000 each will support Brave Space Alliance, the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+…

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Zynga Teams up with Girls Who Code to Help Raise Awareness and Support for Women in Tech

Stuart Mitchell

Zynga Inc., a global leader in interactive entertainment, today announced that it has teamed up with Girls Who Code in support of International Women’s Day 2021. With a mission to raise awareness and support for women in tech, Zynga has pledged $100,000 from its Social Impact Fund to enable Girls Who Code (GWC) to support girls at all points throughout their educational journey from 3rd grade into the workforce. GWC is an international non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology. The organization has reached more than 300,000…

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Zynga Partners With will.i.am and the i.am Angel Foundation to Raise $5 Million to Fund Opportunity and STEAM Education for Students

Stuart Mitchell

Zynga Inc., has partnered with will.i.am and his i.am Angel Foundation as a launch donor for the American Dream GoFundMe initiative. With a mission of raising $5 million in contributions, these funds will be committed to unlocking STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) education opportunities in America’s underserved communities. Zynga contributed $250,000 to the i.am Foundation and this initiative from the company’s Social Impact Fund, a $25 million endowment fund. Established in June 2020, this fund was created to invest in educational and charitable causes related to diversity, equity…

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