Presented by L’Oreal

PLAY IN COLOR: Increasing Black Representation for Gamers

Mar 9, 2025

10:00am – 11:00am CT

45% of gamers say their in-game identity is a true expression of who they are, but Black gamers report a severe lack of representation. Dark & Lovely collaborated with EA Games and a Gaming Creator to launch Play in Color, a digital campaign to raise awareness and develop diverse tools for increased Black gamer expression. Join a L'Oréal Marketing Executive, an EA games Creative Director, and an award winning Creator to discuss how building a strategic partnership and championing changemakers drove engagement, fueled community, positive brand sentiment and won awards with a small budget!

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Anna Huerta

EA Games

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About
Format: Panel
Type: Session
Track: Game Industry
Level: Advanced