@RythmLabs

Rythm Labs introduces digital game and software development to African American teens to create pathways to opportunity in the tech! #GameTime

 Los Angeles, CA
rythmlabs.com
Joined June 2015
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Gameheads@WeAreGameheads13 Jan 2021
We are excited to announce the launch of our new program -- the Black Video Game Scholars Program – aimed at increasing the number of young Black students in the #videogame industry pipeline! Learn more & apply NOW for this free program: tinyurl.com/BlackVideoGameSc… #VideoGameCareers
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Does anyone have kids who are interested in STEM? The @steelers & Josh Dobbs will be talking with Victor Glover live from the ISS answering questions! Registration here! everfi.zoom.us/webinar/regis…
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Netflix
@netflix19 Aug 2020
Once upon a time, every video game console came with a single dedicated game. Then in 1976, a Black engineer named Jerry Lawson invented "interchangeable cartridges" and changed the industry forever (📺: High Score)
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Esports and the next frontier of brand sponsorships mck.co/3hTpzz5
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Who plays #videogames, and why? The answers may surprise you. Check out ESA's Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry: bit.ly/VideoGameFacts20
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FACT: 214 million Americans play video games. 75% of Americans have at least one gamer in their household! Learn more about what the average American gamer looks like today: #VideoGameFacts

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Gameheads@WeAreGameheads30 Jun 2020
Making a more equitable game industry for Black people to thrive, both as players and developers, requires work and action that lasts longer than this moment: bit.ly/3i17fow #DiversityAndInclusion #DiversityinGaming
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Gameheads@WeAreGameheads24 Jun 2020
In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, game companies post statements of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement & vow to combat racism within their communities, but offer little details: wapo.st/2V7kQ47
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Sheena Allen@whoisSheena19 Jun 2020
FaceTime request at 1:30AM from my nephew! Me: *panics because calls in the middle of the night are usually not good* / *answers the phone* Nephew: TeTe, I knew you’d be up. Can I get $5 for Fortnite? Me: 😒
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Gameheads@WeAreGameheads16 Jun 2020
DONT FORGET! We have reopened applications for Gameheads LIVE program. Students can enroll into free online classes in Game Design, Development & DevOps from a network of amazing professionals from the worlds leading game companies. Apply now: tinyurl.com/y7ad622o
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Erin Ashley Simon@erinasimon11 Jun 2020
The Black community has ALWAYS been a part of gaming. ▪️ Gerald "Jerry" Lawson: Credited for developing first interchangeable cartridge-based console. ▪️ Ed Smith: One of the earliest Black Video Game Engineers 🛑Stop telling us to leave because we are speaking up🛑
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Game Generation@GameGenOrg6 Apr 2020
Parents: you don’t need to worry so much about screen time – in fact, this @nytimes Opinion piece explains why #videogames can be a great tool for learning and for bonding as a family: nyti.ms/2wirBXm
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Game Generation@GameGenOrg10 Apr 2020
Whether you're a teacher who's instructing students virtually or a parent looking for more at-home resources, here are some fun, gamified ways to learn! bit.ly/2UXvQky
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Districts like .@FresnoUnified have found a new way to boost student engagement with #esports. edtechmagazine.com/k12/artic…
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I’m excited to be featured in @echoinggreen’s 2020 Social Impact Talent Report! Learn more about what I’m working on and meet some of my colleagues pursuing bold ideas for change. #SocEnt #SocInn echoinggreen.org/news/catego…
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Gameheads@WeAreGameheads9 Apr 2020
Gameheads is offering free online classes in game design & development! Are you interested in building a game w/ a dedicated crew? Want to learn independently? Or, maybe just be a fly on the wall? For the first time we are offering all options. Apply here tinyurl.com/slbt8ef
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Chris Haynes
@ChrisBHaynes31 Mar 2020
Yahoo Sources: NBA to launch players-only NBA 2K Tournament scheduled for Friday and will be broadcast on major netowork. sports.yahoo.com/sources-nba…
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Video games can relieve stress and provide connection and fun during this difficult time. What are you playing? 🎮💙 ow.ly/JQHc50yTeFI

Opinion | It’s a Perfect Time to Play Video Games. And You Shouldn’t Feel Bad About It. (Published...

The longer the coronavirus keeps social life and culture in isolation, the more we’ll need frivolity and escapism.

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Erin Ashley Simon@erinasimon20 Mar 2020
The @NBA2KLeague is hosting the first-ever "Three For All Showdown." The 3-v-3 tournament features fans, top 2k female gamers and influencers competing in @NBA2K My Park. Prize pool: $25,000
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Game Generation@GameGenOrg9 Mar 2020
Children who play #videogames are doing more than having fun - they're also learning how to build community, socialize and harness creativity. Join the #GameGeneration, and let us know how your kids benefit from play: bit.ly/2PYKHZc
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