Celebrating Black Game Characters
Join us in celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black characters who have left their mark on the world of gaming, film & TV. These heroes, innovators, and fighters bring depth and representation to interactive storytelling, showing that games and films can be a powerful platform for empowerment as well as entertainment. Whether through strength, ingenuity, or resilience, each character represents a step forward in celebrating diverse voices within media.
Borderlands 4 introduces Harlowe, once a combat scientist for Maliwan, now turned Vault Hunter. Rather than brute strength alone, she relies on ingenuity: gadgets that can lock down foes, shield allies, and tilt battles in unexpected ways. Her character celebrates creativity in chaos, proving that brilliance is every bit as powerful as firepower. As a joyful and resilient Black heroine, she broadens the scope of representation and diversity within the Borderlands universe. Tap the button below to pick up Borderlands 4 today!
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, players step into the life of Yasuke, the African samurai who served under Oda Nobunaga in 16th-century Japan. As one of two lead characters, he embodies loyalty, resilience, and power, offering a rare chance to explore feudal Japan through the perspective of a real historical figure. Yasuke’s presence not only enriches the narrative but also foregrounds an extraordinary Black man whose story deserves to be told. Tap the button below to pick up Assassin's Creed Shadows today!
Vail is among the galaxy’s most formidable bounty hunters in Star Wars Outlaws. Scarred from her past and fitted with cybernetics, she has forged a reputation for integrity as much as for her deadly efficiency. Unlike many of her peers, she refuses to serve the Empire, instead carving out her own destiny. Her pursuit of Kay Vess takes her from adversary to uneasy ally, showing a woman driven not only by survival but also by principle in a treacherous galaxy. Tap the button below to pick up Star Wars Outlaws today!
Few fighting game characters are as instantly recognisable as Eddie Gordo. Returning in Tekken 8, he brings capoeira to life, blending combat with rhythm, dance, and spectacle. His fighting style pays homage to Afro-Brazilian tradition, while also giving players something exhilaratingly different to master. Eddie’s place in the roster is more than stylish choreography; it’s a reminder of how games can celebrate culture as well as competition. Tap the button below to pick up Tekken 8 today!
Brother Meduras Chairon of the Ultramarines represents the indomitable will of the Adeptus Astartes. Born on Calth during the Word Bearers’ treachery, his early years were marked by war and betrayal. Millennia later, awakened by Belisarius Cawl as a Primaris Marine, he has fought in the Fourth Tyrannic War and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with legends such as Titus. Chairon is defined by loyalty, wrath against heresy, and the relentless pursuit of duty; the essence of what it means to be a Space Marine. class="blogmaincopyspace">
In The Woman King, Viola Davis brings to life General Nanisca, leader of the Agojie, Dahomey’s all-female warrior elite. Nanisca must balance her duty to her people with the weight of her past and the unrelenting demands of tradition. Fierce, uncompromising, yet deeply human, she stands as a cinematic tribute to Black women’s courage and leadership. Tap the button below to pick up The Woman King today!
Brilliant scientist, princess, and ultimately protector of Wakanda, Shuri’s journey in Wakanda Forever is both intimate and epic. Following devastating loss, she inherits the mantle of Black Panther; not only out of duty but also out of love for her people. Shuri exemplifies how intellect, empathy, and courage can reshape a nation’s future, embodying leadership that is both youthful and visionary. Tap the button below to pick up Wakanda Forever today!
In Sinners (2025), the Smokestack Twins; Stack and Smoke embody two sides of survival, loyalty, and legacy in the Deep South. Veterans and former mob enforcers, they return home to Mississippi to build a juke joint for their community, only to confront betrayal, vampires, and their own haunted pasts. Stack is charming, impulsive, and manipulative, while Smoke is stern, pragmatic, and fiercely protective; yet their bond as brothers runs deep, even when turned against one another. Together, they represent the resilience of family, the costs of violence, and the struggle to hold on to humanity in the face of darkness. Tap the button below to pick up Sinners today!
Sergeant Terry Jeffords brings both muscle and warmth to Brooklyn’s 99th precinct. A devoted family man who loves his yoghurt as much as his squad, Terry proves that authority doesn’t need to sacrifice humanity. He mentors his team with patience and integrity, challenging tired stereotypes about masculinity along the way. His character remains one of television’s most refreshing portrayals of Black leadership; compassionate, humorous, and commanding respect without ever losing kindness. Tap the button below to pick up Brooklyn 99 today!
Moonlight follows Chiron through three pivotal chapters of his life; childhood, adolescence, and adulthood; each coloured by his search for identity and acceptance. Growing up Black and gay in a harsh Miami environment, he wrestles with silence, bullying, and yearning for love. His relationship with Kevin, and the guidance he receives from Juan, shape his quiet resilience. Chiron’s story is a landmark in cinema: tender, painful, and profoundly human, offering visibility to lives too often left unseen. Tap the button below to pick up Moonlight today!
