Usc interactive media and games division

'We are confident that our shared vision for enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our industry will be realized through the establishment of this fund and helping to enable students from Black and Indigenous communities to pursue their passions and creative futures in USC's renowned program. Lawson Endowment Fund,' said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two. 'Take-Two is honored to be the first industry partner in USC Games' Gerald A. Lawson Endowment Fund marks the Company's second collegiate scholarship program dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion within the industry, joining Take-Two's MFA in Game Design scholarship program with New York University's Tisch School of the Arts that was established in 2019. Take-Two Interactive, publisher and developer of such renowned and successful franchises as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, NBA 2K, BioShock, Borderlands, and Sid Meier's Civilization, has a proud history of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including supporting such organizations as After-School All-Stars, The Animation Project, Black Girls Code, ESA Foundation, Gameheads, Games for Change, Gay Gaming Professionals, Girls Make Games, Hidden Genius Project, and School of Interactive Arts. Lawson since it will support Black and Indigenous gaming students for generations, and is only made possible with the shared vision and support from Take-Two Interactive.' 'We felt strongly that it should honor Mr. 'It's humbling to publicly announce this Fund in the wake of the verdict in Minneapolis, since Danny Bilson-the Director of USC Games and Chair of Cinematic Arts' Interactive Media & Games Division-and I started working on its framework during the racial justice marches in Summer 2020,' said USC Interactive Media & Games' Professor and Head of Marketing, Jim Huntley, who led the Lawson Fund's creation. In 2019, he received the Gaming Heroes award at the Independent Games Festival, and his contributions are on permanent display at the World Video Game Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play. He was honored as an industry pioneer by the Interactive Game Developers Association (IGDA). Lawson, who passed away in April 2011, is posthumously being celebrated for his contributions. Lawson became one of the few Black engineers in the gaming industry during its inception, when he also developed the arcade game Demolition Derby and was a member of the legendary 'Homebrew Computer Club' whose members also included Apple founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Gerald Lawson led the team that invented interchangeable ROM cartridges used in the Fairchild Channel F, one of the early home gaming consoles that pre-dated the Atari 2600. Student recipients of the funds will be known as Lawson Scholars and the initiative will be featured during the program's annual USC Games Expo on at 12PM PST, viewable on This press release features multimedia. With financial support from additional game and technology companies and donors, USC Games' vision is to expand the initiative and support other aspects of diversity and equity, including salary support for additional Black and Indigenous faculty as well as labs and projects that addressed issues that affect these marginalized communities. The Fund will provide student support for Black and Indigenous students who wish to pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees in game design or computer science from USC's prestigious program. (NASDAQ: TTWO), global industry-leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment, made a significant seed contribution to establish the Lawson Fund for student support. Lawson Endowment Fund for Black and Indigenous Students, with the goal of increasing those groups' representation in games and tech industries. Today, USC Games, ranked as Princeton Review's #1 Games Program in North America in 2021, announced the establishment of The Gerald A.

Usc interactive media and games division