A new fund has been established to support Black and indigenous students trying to break into game development and the technology space at large. USC Games has announced the Gerald A. Lawson Endowment Fund for Black and Indigenous Students, and Grand Theft Auto parent company Take-Two Interactive is one of its earliest supporters.

In a press release, USC Games said Take-Two made a "significant seed contribution" to the fund, though a specific dollar amount was not disclosed.

"The fund will provide student support for Black and Indigenous students who wish to pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees in game design or computer science from USC's prestigious program," the school said in a statement.