Guerrilla Collective Digital Indie Games Event Postponed to June 13 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 05 June 2020 / 1,431 Views
The start date for Guerrilla Collective, the indie games digital event, has been postponed from June 6 to June 13 "in support of Black Lives Matter." The event will run for three straight days - Saturday, June 13 through Monday, June 15.
The organizers are preparing to hold a live stream for June 7 that will focus on games created by Black developers, games featuring Black protagonists, and discussions with these creators. They will release more details soon.
Read the full message from the event organizers below:
The Guerrilla Collective came together to create to create a space where we all find a voice to support each other, our industry and our work. It is the cumulative effort of incredibly diverse teams unified in the creation of a digital event to bring hope and positive content to the world.
We recognize this is a time for action and for voices speaking out for justice and change to be heard. We stand united for change, for justice, and in support of Black Lives Matter.
We are announcing here that our event is moving to June 13, 14, and 15. We are preparing a live stream for June 7 to highlight Black voices in our industry, dedicated exclusively to showcasing games created by Black developers, titles featuring Black protagonists, and conversations with these creators. We will have more details to share shortly.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
