Samit Sarkar | Vox Our world has too much noise and too little context. Vox helps you understand what matters. 2019-03-06T11:06:49+00:00 https://www.vox.com/authors/samit-sarkar-2/rss https://platform.vox.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/vox_logo_rss_light_mode.png?w=150&h=100&crop=1 Samit Sarkar <![CDATA[How the UN Used a Video Game to Raise Awareness for Land Mines]]> https://www.vox.com/2016/4/8/11586002/how-the-un-used-a-video-game-to-raise-awareness-for-land-mines 2019-03-06T05:36:33-05:00 2016-04-08T14:46:44-04:00

Instagram is a massively popular social network where hundreds of millions of people share photos and videos with the world. It’s the platform of choice for shots of fancy meals, poorly lit bar scenes and cute animals. Now it can also be used to play a video game — albeit one that’s hacked together.

Earlier this week, the United Nations observed the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. The annual event began a decade ago, on April 4, 2006, as a way for the UN to highlight mine action: the effort to clear land mines and related explosive devices from countries around the globe; educate people about the dangers of such weapons; assist victims of land mines; advocate for a mine-free world; and destroy stockpiles of mines. The UN currently supports mine action in 40 countries and three territories.

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]]> Samit Sarkar <![CDATA[EA Launching eSports Division]]> https://www.vox.com/2015/12/10/11621378/ea-launching-esports-division 2019-03-06T06:06:49-05:00 2015-12-10T15:08:11-05:00

Electronic Arts is pushing into eSports with a new branch of the company: the EA Competitive Gaming Division, CEO Andrew Wilson announced today.

The Competitive Gaming Division will be focused on establishing eSports competitions for EA franchises in sports and other genres, including series such as Madden NFL, FIFA and Battlefield. That includes initiatives to create “competitive experiences with our games,” to grow EA’s community and to develop live eSports events, said Wilson.

Peter Moore, who has served as EA’s chief operating officer since August 2011, will move into a new role to lead the Competitive Gaming Division as EA’s executive vice president and chief competition officer.

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