Xbox celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Xbox celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Charity donations, livestreams, and gaming highlights. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 16 May 2022 Xbox is this month celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by supporting API games and creators. A lengthy Xbox Wire blog post from Mojang's Ada Duan details the celebrations, including charity donations, livestreams, and curated games. "At Xbox, we are committed to creating a safe place where everyone on the planet can experience the joy of gaming, while championing the unique and diverse content made by innovative Asian and Pacific Islander creators who illuminate the positive role of gaming in their lives, as well as the power of respectful representation in games," reads the post. Watch on YouTube "This also includes broadening the perspective that careers and opportunities in gaming are welcome to all people, and that our industry will so richly benefit from seeing more creators in gaming who represent players around the world." Duan notes that nearly half of all gamers globally are in Asia, while Asian American households own more video game related products than the entire US population. Microsoft Reward members in the US will be able to donate to three organisation supporting the Asian and Pacific Islander community: Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, AAPI Equity Alliance, and Stop AAPI Hate. Asian and Pacific Islander content creators and games are featuring on the Xbox Plays Twitch channel all month. You can also read stories from Xbox Ambassadors from this community. The post also highlights specific games with representation from this community, including Life is Strange: True Colors, Sable, Apex Legends, and Hoa. Lastly, Gamerpic, profile themes, and avatar items are available. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store