The Fighting Game Community Rises To Support #BlackLivesMatter

Diversity has always been a hallmark of the Fighting Game Community. In the ’90s, arcades brought people together across every ethnic and socioeconomic background, creating a uniquely dynamic and open subculture. Today, the FGC continues that legacy by taking active steps to become more welcoming and inclusive of women, LGBT+ people, people who have disabilities, and others.

In keeping with our history and our commitment to justice, many members of the FGC have risen to support the Black Lives Matter protests that are sweeping the United States. The biggest example to date is the r/StreetFighter east-coast weekly, which (as of this writing) has raised $14,819.03 for BLM-related charities. Chicago Tekken is also planning a multi-thousand-dollar fundraiser called Resist The Iron Fist, with more details set to be announced soon.

And these are hardly the only examples. From smaller streamers to major organizations, the FGC is showing up for its Black friends and family in a big way. Below, we’ve compiled as many examples as we could find. If you know of other charity events to add to the list, contact us here or @toptiergg on Twitter.

Hey, if you feel like competing in some Melee and helping some good causes, you can sign-up for the Minneapolis Charity Netplay Event. https://t.co/oKxnzl3zPa

— Cale Michael (@XJustified) May 30, 2020

Thread incoming!

ACP will be throwing a Mystery Game Tournament this Friday June 12th. It will take place through Fightcade for the sweet GGPO.

Now, the game will remain a mystery until 24 hours before the event, where we will do a random drawing from a list of 15 (1/?) pic.twitter.com/p4eSJOYcsd

— ACPKrabb • #BLM (@ACPKrabb) June 2, 2020

BLM Charity Donation Showmatches!

Crowdfund sets on my Twitch all week, prize goes to WINNER’S CHOICE BLM CHARITY

👥: @PG_ESAM v @Samsora_
📅: June 2nd 4:30pm EST
🎙️: Me + @TKbreezy

First to 15. Real Life Stories. Listen. Learn. Understand. Make a difference. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/4x9kBGNbjE

— PG | KP 🌎✊🏽 (@Kitana_Prime) June 1, 2020