Gaming | GLAAD https://glaad.org GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:43:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://media.glaad.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20110814/cropped-glaad-cyan-icon-32x32.png Gaming | GLAAD https://glaad.org 32 32 Asexuality and the Limits of Player Expression in Video Games https://glaad.org/asexuality-and-the-limits-of-player-expression-in-video-games/ https://glaad.org/asexuality-and-the-limits-of-player-expression-in-video-games/#respond Sun, 06 Apr 2025 13:00:20 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=933173 Role-playing video games (RPGs) have long been popular with people who want to craft their own stories. Not only do RPGs allow players to customize their playstyle, but each decision comes with the expectation that the player’s choices will influence the main narrative, the player character’s reputation, or even who lives and who dies. Unsurprisingly, [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/asexuality-and-the-limits-of-player-expression-in-video-games/feed/ 0 LIVE UPDATES: 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Winners https://glaad.org/live-updates-see-who-won-at-the-36th-annual-glaad-media-awards/ https://glaad.org/live-updates-see-who-won-at-the-36th-annual-glaad-media-awards/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 02:41:17 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=932490 Queer joy and unity are in the air tonight at the Beverly Hilton! The 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are taking place in sunny Los Angeles and is sure to be a night to remember. Hosted by the hilarious Michael Urie, more awards are being announced onstage than ever before. Tune in here for live [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/live-updates-see-who-won-at-the-36th-annual-glaad-media-awards/feed/ 0 The Search for Better Nonbinary Representation in Video Games https://glaad.org/the-search-for-better-nonbinary-representation-in-video-games/ https://glaad.org/the-search-for-better-nonbinary-representation-in-video-games/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:00:39 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=932042 This piece contains minor spoilers for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. When Apex Legends took the gaming world by storm with its surprise reveal and launch in February 2019, players fell in love with its six original playable characters – and one in particular, Bloodhound, becoming a fan favorite. At the same time, however, Bloodhound’s gender [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/the-search-for-better-nonbinary-representation-in-video-games/feed/ 0 GLAAD ANNOUNCES DAZZLING LINEUP OF LGBTQ CHANGEMAKERS AND ALLIES APPEARING AT 36TH GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS https://glaad.org/releases/lgbtq-changemakers-and-allies-appearing-at-the-36th-glaad-media-awards/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:55:31 +0000 https://glaad.org/?post_type=releases&p=931124 LGBTQ CHANGEMAKERS AND ALLIES APPEARING AT THE 36TH GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS INCLUDE: COOPER KOCH, DOECHII, DYLAN EFRON, HANNAH EINBINDER, JANELLE JAMES, JOE LOCKE, JOSHUA JACKSON, KEKE PALMER, LISA ANN WALTER, MAREN MORRIS, NAVA MAU, PATTI LUPONE AND MORE AWARDS CEREMONY TO PREMIERE ON HULU APRIL 12 GLAAD ANNOUNCES AUSTINSHOW TO STREAM LIVE ON TWITCH FROM [...]

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]]> GLAAD Gaming https://glaad.org/our-work/gaming/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:37:54 +0000 https://glaad.org/?page_id=922847 GLAAD Gaming We work with the video game industry to provide consulting, education, and resources that make LGBTQ characters more authentic. GLAAD Gaming, part of the GLAAD Media Institute, works to create authentic LGBTQ representation in gaming, more LGBTQ-inclusive workplaces for video game companies, and better player experiences for LGBTQ gamers. We educate and consult [...]

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]]> GLAAD Celebrates Outstanding Video Game Nominees at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards #GLAADAwards https://glaad.org/glaad-celebrates-outstanding-video-game-nominees-at-the-36th-annual-glaad-media-awards-glaadawards/ https://glaad.org/glaad-celebrates-outstanding-video-game-nominees-at-the-36th-annual-glaad-media-awards-glaadawards/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:10:53 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=926288 Amidst the resurgence of hostility towards LGBTQ equality, video games have become a tool of defiance and solidarity for many creators. The ten nominees for Outstanding Video Game at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards reflect this shift, showcasing LGBTQ-inclusive stories that celebrate the diversity of the queer community. These games go beyond merely featuring [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/glaad-celebrates-outstanding-video-game-nominees-at-the-36th-annual-glaad-media-awards-glaadawards/feed/ 0 Authenticity vs. Agency: How Video Games Can Do Right by Their LGBTQ Characters Without Sacrificing Player Freedom https://glaad.org/authenticity-vs-agency-how-video-games-can-do-right-by-their-lgbtq-characters-without-sacrificing-player-freedom/ https://glaad.org/authenticity-vs-agency-how-video-games-can-do-right-by-their-lgbtq-characters-without-sacrificing-player-freedom/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:04:38 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=919852 This piece contains major spoilers for Life is Strange (2015). In 2022, Supermassive Games released The Quarry, a game which – like the studio’s previous titles – blends survival horror gameplay with an interactive movie experience. Inspired by 80s horror flicks like Friday the 13th and An American Werewolf in London, it introduces a motley [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/authenticity-vs-agency-how-video-games-can-do-right-by-their-lgbtq-characters-without-sacrificing-player-freedom/feed/ 0 Video Game Remakes Provide Opportunities to Tell Better LGBTQ Stories https://glaad.org/video-game-remakes-provide-opportunities-to-tell-better-lgbtq-stories/ https://glaad.org/video-game-remakes-provide-opportunities-to-tell-better-lgbtq-stories/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:33:12 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=908997 Few things are more satisfying for seasoned gamers than seeing an older game get a new coat of paint. Advancements in gaming hardware have popularized the creation of remakes, allowing players to experience beloved classic games on modern platforms. Final Fantasy VII Remake might have been the first video game remake to ever be nominated [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/video-game-remakes-provide-opportunities-to-tell-better-lgbtq-stories/feed/ 0 LGBTQ Gamers Celebrate Pride Month 2024 with In-Game Rewards and Events https://glaad.org/lgbtq-gamers-celebrate-pride-month-2024-with-in-game-rewards-and-events/ https://glaad.org/lgbtq-gamers-celebrate-pride-month-2024-with-in-game-rewards-and-events/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:25:30 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=908077 LGBTQ Pride Month is here! Every year during June, many games hold special pride events, donate to LGBTQ organizations, and release in-game cosmetic items and outfits to celebrate the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ community. Players won’t want to miss out on the exciting new content and exclusive deals that this Pride Month has [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/lgbtq-gamers-celebrate-pride-month-2024-with-in-game-rewards-and-events/feed/ 0 GLAAD Celebrates Outstanding Video Game Nominees at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards #GLAADAwards https://glaad.org/glaad-celebrates-outstanding-video-game-nominees-at-the-35th-annual-glaad-media-awards-glaadawards/ https://glaad.org/glaad-celebrates-outstanding-video-game-nominees-at-the-35th-annual-glaad-media-awards-glaadawards/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:22:33 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=851421 By Blair Durkee, Associate Director of Gaming, and Annabelle Cook, Gaming Jr. Associate The video game industry saw highs and lows in 2023, which makes celebrating the many outstanding releases with LGBTQ characters that much more important. This year’s Outstanding Video Game nominees for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards reflect the care and commitment [...]

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