Digital game events have been delayed in support of anti-racism protests

Two further digital game events have been delayed in support of the ongoing anti-racism protests in the US.

CD Projekt Red confirmed on Tuesday that its Night City Wire stream planned for June 11 will now take place later this month on June 25.

In a statement the Polish developer said that “more important discussions are happening right now and we want them to be heard. We wholeheartedly stand against racism, intolerance and violence.”

In addition, media outlet IGN announced that its Summer of Gaming showcase will now kick off on Monday, June 8.

Protests have been held in cities across the US this weekend, sparked by the death of African American George Floyd while in police custody, with many leading to riots.

Earlier this week Sony Interactive Entertainment postponed its PlayStation 5 reveal event planned for Thursday, June 4, stating that it wanted to “stand back and allow more important voices to be heard.”

On Sunday Sony had tweeted a strongly-worded message of support for the protests, stating that it believed that being silent about the violence and racism Black people experience was “being complicit.”

Another games publisher, Electronic Arts, delayed a planned NFL 21 reveal on Monday, citing its support for the Black Lives Matter movement.