That IGN and Palestine News (That News You Care About Ep. 55)

This week's episode is all about the ever-evolving story surrounding IGN's attempts to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and the corporate overreach of its parent companies to remove the story.

Main topic: IGN and Palestine

"IGN Takes Down Article And Tweet Sharing Palestinian Aid Groups" by Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku

https://kotaku.com/ign-takes-down-article-and-tweet-sharing-palestinian-ai-1846905689

"IGN, Game Informer express, retract support for Palestinian civilians" by Brendan Sinclair, GamesIndustry.biz

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-17-ign-game-informer-express-retract-support-for-palestinian-civilians

"IGN Staff 'Pissed' After Meeting About Deleted Palestine Charity Post," by Patrick Klepek, Vice

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4avwpb/ign-staff-pissed-after-meeting-about-deleted-palestine-charity-post

"An Open Letter to Leadership at IGN, Ziff Davis, and J2 Global" by Employees of IGN

https://ignemployees.medium.com/an-open-letter-to-leadership-at-ign-ziff-davis-and-j2-global-f7171d5ad42f

"IGN staff pen letter to management following quiet removal of Palestine charity article" by Mikhail Klimentov, The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/05/17/ign-palestine-letter-explained/

Shoutouts:

"A Message to the Video Game Industry" by Tamoor Hussein

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9F4trpHzKo

Decolonize Palestine FAQ

https://decolonizepalestine.com/faq/

Free Palestine

https://savepalestine.carrd.co/

"Help Palestinian Civilians In Need By Donating To Charity" by GameSpot Staff

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/help-palestinian-civilians-in-need-by-donating-to-charity/1100-6491550/

Kinda Funny Fundraiser for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund:
https://twitter.com/GameOverGreggy/status/1394331293874212864

Tamoor Hussein's Fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians:

https://twitter.com/tamoorh/status/1394375167594336256

"Short History of the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" by Youssef Maguid

https://twitter.com/youssefmaguid/status/1393216936645775360

"Let's Talk About IGN and Palestine - Kinda Funny Games Daily 05.17.21" by Kinda Funny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL_qK9QhwL4

And now for something completely different:

"Why Starfield Won't Be On PlayStation 5" by Jeff Grubb, Venture Beat

https://venturebeat.com/2021/05/17/why-starfield-wont-be-on-playstation-5/

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