This harassment That
@CriticalBard
is facing due to being the face for the pogchamp emote is horrible...and dare I say it, a precursor to what we are all gonna be experiencing next month when
@Twitch
highlights Black creators for
#BHM
...
Racism and White entitlement are the common denominators in these attacks. Theyโre upset that BLACK women specifically have not only created our own spaces, but are thriving in them too. One of the reasons understanding intersectionality is so important.
There are many โWomen in Gamesโ and โGirl Gamerโ spaces established and you NEVER see them receiving this heightened level of hate and toxicity just for existing. And Black women are often ignored and not safe in those spaces too.
When Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness came out, I used to troll my mom by doing Laraโs death scream ๐ ๐๐๐ it still cracks me up and annoys her!
#TombRaider
Are we surprised that a racist doesn't want to teach their community about being anti-racist, acknowledge their white privilege, and denounce white supremacy?
Folks upset about this statement are likely not apart of the groups depicted w/harmful stereotypes / cultural prejudices. Check your privilege.
I love Tomb Raider but Iโve also discussed its criticisms in my streams. Particularly the tribesman in TR3 and the Yeti in TR2 ๐งต
Crystal Dynamics has condemned the "offensive depictions of people and cultures rooted in racial and ethnic prejudices" in
#TombRaider
I-III Remastered and says the stereotypes portrayed are "deeply harmful, inexcusable, and do not align with our values."
๐Huge Announcement! ๐
I made YouTube Partner!! ๐ฅน Thanks to everyone who supports the channel!
I set a goal this year to focus on my content & share my joy! Major confirmation that I'm on the right track! And s/o to all the Tomb Raider lovers! ๐ซถ๐พ๐
You'll cry tears of nostalgia over the story behind viral TikToker Brandii's hilarious 'Tomb Raider' death videos that see her screaming Lara Croft's name.
Iโd much rather have a small to medium sized community thatโs heavily engaged, feels welcome, an supportive of each other and the content we produce than a large community thatโs not engaging at all ๐ฏ
Love LAU but Iโm good on these already tbh. Current gen console release would be cool but these games already look really good. I donโt think a full remaster is necessary but thatโs just me ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Especially not before 4 and 5, and a remake of AoD.
Iโve worked in gaming for a while now, & as a Black woman, I have to be my biggest advocate & validator of my work.
Itโs one thing to be overlooked as woman in this space, but as a BW, that also means being overlooked in spaces for โWomenโ too bc the default is White women.
Have you gotten the โCorner Bugโ achievement in the Palace of Midas in Tomb Raider I ? ๐ Hereโs a quick video on how! ๐ฅฐ
#TombRaiderRemastered
As big as a platform that
#TheGameAwards
is, theyโve completely missed the opportunity to uplift the people who actually make the games and focus on the awards.
Instead weโre forced into trailer fatigue and ad hell ๐
A problem that keeps getting worse and worse ...and on top of the shit show going on with racists feeling empowered to show their asses...I can only imagine. Itโs been stated over and over but these big companies need to be proactive when protecting marginalized folks
โWhy do you always blame Lara? Youโre the one with the controller..โ ๐
Someone who has CLEARLY never played through a
#TombRaider
game ๐ ๐คฃ
So sick of spaces that are supposed to be for all Women prioritizing white cis women.
Women in tech, women in gaming, womenโs history month, you name it.
Take a look at leadership in these spaces/whoโs being representedโฆitโs infuriating
Spyro the Dragon (1998) is our breakout hit. Released on the original PlayStation, Spyro introduced an iconic new hero, open 3D worlds, and tons of treasures to collect. ๐ฒ๐
Did you play Spyro the Dragon on the original PlayStation? ๐ฎ
#Insomniac30
#SpyroTheDragon
Thanks to
@embracergroup
we now know Tomb Raider Remastered performed well, so let's not stop here.
Preserve Tomb Raider's legacy with a second trilogy, and complete the original era! ๐ฅ
#RemasterTombRaider456
I put out
#TombRaider
content bc it makes me happy & Lara been my girl since 96!
You are entering MY space because I allow y'all to. I will not be changing a damn thing about myself, how I talk, or play the game.
See yourself out & watch other videos if I bother you so muchโ๏ธ๐พ
Longer post coming later, but Iโve unfortunately been let go from Twitch ๐ itโs been an incredible couple of years working on creator diversity initiatives like gifting and building the Twitch Unity Guilds ๐ญ๐ญ my heart is in a million pieces!
Calling me names wonโt change a thing. I said what I said.
Do us both a favor: shut the fuck up, go on about your business and play the remasters โ๐พ๐
Someone come scoop me up off the floor ๐ญ๐ญ
So overwhelmed with joy and grateful for my amazing team and community!
#BGGC
We won a WOMEN IN GAMES GLOBAL AWARD!!!
Major S/O to
@thenoirnetwork
for pushing me to show myself some love and...get my ish together! ๐
Made myself a contact site & a shiny new IG & TikTok where I plan on putting out content re: Hosting/Producing/Community/Crisis Management in Gaming!
--->
32 looks good and feels even better!๐ฅณ๐
12/22/2022 my year of alignment ๐ฅฐโจ 32 will be my year of action and doing! I am Grateful!!! Happy Birthday to me! โจ๐ฅฐ
The first night I had early access for
#TombRaiderRemastered
, I was HOOKED. I couldnโt sleep omg
I loaded it up and almost went straight through the entire game in a matter of hours lmao! I got some of my reaction on video ๐คฃ
TW: death
Iโm just finding out what happened to That Girl Britney Joy &her mother ๐๐ข they were tragically killed in a car accident yesterday. I loved watching her TikToks ๐ข
Hereโs the go fund me to help with burial costs:
Help if you can ๐๐๐ฃ
Officially 6 months laid off from Twitch.
๐ Iโm looking for full time or contract work in community, project / program mgmt, or social.
๐น๏ธPreferably in gaming. Iโm also available for hosting ๐ค
๐ค๐พPlease boost & help me find my next role! DM or email for my resume / portfolio!
Every time white women are held accountable for something its always โbe kind, ask questions, treat all women with respectโ
And honestly this a a huge micro aggression
BW/WOC call out your lack of inclusivity and you automatically assume we are hostile and aggressive
I want a long ass game series featuring a Black woman. Like not just a solo game, but like tomb Raider or Uncharted level of games!
6/7 games, then 3/4 reboots, a couple on mobile! All featuring a Black woman and her journey!
Romanticizing the smell of gunfire and explosives for profit during an active genocide that our country is funding while people are actually traumatized by these thingsโฆ
Once again, the gaming industry is complicit and not ashamed of it.
Game Scent has been announced -
@GameScentAi
Sophisticated AI releases real scents alongside your gameplay including smells of:
- Gunfire
- Explosions
- Racing
- Storm
- Forest
Upgraded DLC scents include:
- Napalm
- Human Exertion
- Ocean
- Golf course
๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
Black Women /Femmes in gamingโฆI really want yโall to celebrate yourselves and your accomplishments. No matter how big or small.
Youโre talented, capable, & deserving of your success. Please stop hiding your greatness/gifts from the world. We need you.
Talk your shit, please.
I mean seriously N*nja has already built his community, makes loads of money despite him saying the N-word and being openly misogynist. Why would he denounce any of these things when its not effecting his career or livelihood as a human?
Promoting events from other communities does NOT take away from yours and your community.
Especially if itโs a resource that would be beneficial to your folks ๐ฏ
There is no competition here. Itโs totally okay to uplift your peers and their accomplishments.
Ayeeeee!!!! So happy to announce Iโll be joining this amazing group of ladies! Canโt wait to build and connect!! Im honored!
#TeamNoir
#TheNoirNetwork
!!!
Due to the overwhelming amount of submissions received, we actually ended up accepting 22 women instead of the initial 20. We have sent out acceptance emails. If you didnโt make it this time around, please donโt fret, we will be reopening submissions soon.
Happy to announce that ill be joining the
@EA
Creator Network!! (Special thanks to
@BrwnGrlGamrCode
๐)
I cannot wait to do more content around The Sims and Apex Legends, specifically!! Thank you so much!!
#EA
#BGGC
Iโm featured on LinkedIn Women in Games! Here I talk about
#BGGC
, what the industry can do to attract and retain BW, and advice on getting into the industry. Definitely brought my spirits up โจ๐ป Thank you
@jo_riquier
!
Pitched to
@EA
and Managed a production team of all Black women to host the first ever
@PlayApex
Academy and Womens tournament for
@BrwnGrlGamrCode
!!! Hella proud of us!!
So my brother and I built a railroad in the sky in
@LEGOFortnite
to more easily transport us between our home base and desert baseโฆ
It didnโt go as we planned lmao! Weโre gonna try again tho! ๐
#Fortnite
#legofortnite
Morning yโall, itโs surgery day for my mom. Weโre at the hospital. Any prayers and positive vibes you can spare would be greatly appreciated! ๐๐๐พโจ๐ธ
This is the first time Iโve ever seen so many Black content creators receive consoles at launch like this! Couldnโt be happier and im so glad Iโm here to witness this moment!!
Black women/femme protagonists deserve longevity in video games when it comes to their stories.
Multiple games, complex characters, stories that are deep, cultural, and not always based on racial trauma
A well thought out, robust franchise; sequels, prequels, DLCs. Itโs time ๐ฏ
I have a Soror looking to hire a graphic designer for her business. Preferably a Black woman!
Drop any recommendations below and Iโll pass the info along!
#GraphicDesign
Morning fam! Super excited to announce Iโll be heading to
@Twitch
HQ tomorrow to participate in their
#BHM
summit to represent for
@BrwnGrlGamrCode
!!! I am so honored!! Make sure you all are following our twitter and IG to keep up with my journey and the event!
#Down4TheCode
Patch 3 goes live today across all platforms for Tomb Raider I-III Remastered and includes the highly requested Outfit Select feature! ๐
๐ Read the Patch Notes:
Locs do not ruin your life. Letโs get rid of this myth. I got my Masters degree WITH LOCS, traveled South Africa WITH LOCS, started a gaming org WITH LOCS, and I work in Higher Ed WITH LOCS! If you have locs, lemme see all the amazing things youโve done with your locs!! ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ
Itโs hella discouraging taking the time to work your resume, write a cover letter, apply for a job just to never hear anything back from them. Please stop this. People put in a lot of time and effort to apply to things. At the very least, let us know if youre not interested, damn
..And the monks in TR2. You can love something & look at it through a critical lens, acknowledging its faults & the harm it may cause for people who are different than you.
Yall really do lack the understanding of nuance & have a hard time not centering your own experiences.