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LGBTQ+ Gaming

Developers are creating games that represent LGBTQ+ communities and stories

Trend - Game developers are addressing the issue of inadequate LGBTQ+ representation in gaming. These communities often feel unrepresented by games that center around straight, cisgender characters. Development studios are addressing this blindspot by promoting LGBTQ+ characters and stories in video games.

Insight - Representation is key in the media as all consumers, from teens to adults, look for themselves in content that they consume. In gaming, members of the LGBQT+ community often feel unrepresented, turning to small-budget independent games that tell their stories. This has placed pressure on more prominent, mainstream game creators to incorporate more diverse stories, characters, and identities into video games. These titles also strive to educate gamers on LGBTQ+ issues.
Workshop Question - How does your brand ensure diversity and equality in its services or products?
Trend Themes
1. LGBTQ+ Representation in Video Games - Game developers are addressing the issue of inadequate LGBTQ+ representation in gaming through promoting diverse stories, characters, and identities in video games.
2. Customizing Game Features to Promote Inclusivity - Game developers are offering customizable game features, such as adding a customizable pronoun feature, to promote inclusivity within their games.
3. Pride Month Promotions in Gaming - Game developers and platforms are celebrating Pride Month by offering free games and discounted bundles, and by donating to non-profits that support LGBTQ+ rights.
Industry Implications
1. Video Game Development - Video game developers can incorporate more LGBTQ+ representation and customizable game features to promote inclusivity and appeal to a wider audience.
2. Digital Content Platform - Digital content platforms can showcase and support LGBTQ+ creators by offering promotions and bundles that celebrate Pride Month and support non-profits that promote LGBTQ+ rights.
3. Non-profit and Advocacy Organizations - Non-profit and advocacy organizations can collaborate with game developers and digital content platforms to promote inclusivity in gaming and raise awareness about LGBTQ+ issues and rights through video games.
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Featured Examples

Drag Culture Video Games
Drag Culture Video Games
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Dontnod Entertainment Made 'Tell Me Why' Free for Pride Month
‘Dontnod Entertainment,’ the game developer most known for the ‘Life is Strange’ franchise, announced that its title ‘Tell Me Why’ will be free throughout the... MORE
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Inclusive Game Features
'The Sims 4' Adds a Customizable Pronouns Feature to the Game
‘The Sims 4,’ developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts, gives players the opportunity to create and control people. The life simulation game has been praised for promoting... MORE
play_circle_filledInclusive Video Game Characters
Inclusive Video Game Characters
Behaviour Interactive Teases 2SLGBTQ+ 'Dead by Daylight' Character
Behaviour Interactive has revealed more lore in anticipation of the survival game’s first 2SLGBTQ+ character. Dead By Daylight’s 11th Tome in the Archives: Devotion series shed some light on the... MORE
Pride Month Gaming Bundles
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Itch.io Launched the 'Queer Games Bundle' to Support its Creators
Itch.io, the online platform for indie game developers and digital project creators, launched the ‘Queer Games Bundle’ to support LGBTQ+ creators on its platform. The bundle is comprised... MORE

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