New study shows a severe absence of LGBT+ characters in video games
A new study analysing video game segments from the top 20 streamers on Twitch shows that LGBT+ video game characters are nearly absent.
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Co-founder behind Gone Home Steve Gaynor changes role after toxic leadership forces women out
Gone Home co-founder Steve Gaynor has stepped down from his role as creative lead and manager after allegations of toxicity in his leadership.
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Former staff states the “trans community and gay community” at Activision Blizzard did not feel safe
A former employee at Activision Blizzard has spoken out of how her gay, trans and non-white employees felt unsafe working at the studio.
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Blizzard president J Allen Brack leaves amidst lawsuit
Blizzard president J Allen Brack has left his role in order to “pursue new opportunities” outside of the company.
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“Morale and trust” at Ubisoft is low according to staff
Ubisoft staff behind the open letter to the French-based studio have stated to media that morale and trust at Ubisoft is low.
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Activision Blizzard devs used to play ‘gay chicken’ and sexually harass men, too
It’s been alleged that senior managers of Activision Blizzard encouraged cruel ‘gay chicken’ games against male employees.
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A thousand Activision Blizzard staff condemn the response to lawsuit via petition
Activision Blizzard staff have signed an open letter to leadership of the company, decrying the previous statement against their lawsuit.
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Ubisoft receives lawsuit from French union over institutional sexual harassment
Ubisoft has received a class-action lawsuit from a French tech union called Solidaires Informatique over allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Ubisoft is making Assassin’s Creed bigger, but it still has several abusers working there
Assassin’s Creed is getting bigger with Assassin’s Creed Infinity, but it’s hard to celebrate that when several abusers still work at Ubisoft.
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Here are the best selling video games of May 2021
Is New Pokémon Snap underselling? What’s happening? Someone catch me, I’m collapsing. With a full…
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Here are the best selling video games of April 2021
The results were reported after a month-long delay, but I’m still shocked, appalled and gagged…
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Unity Reveals Winners of Unity for Humanity Rare Impact Challenge
Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating real-time 3D content, today announced the winners of…
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Itch.io Creator Day gives 100% revenue share to creators
Itch.io have announced the event Creator Day – a day where 100% of revenue goes straight to the store’s developers, artists and musicians.
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Here are the best selling video games of March 2021
I’m happy that Mario Kart 8 is still in the top ten list because I…
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Twitch Sims streamer petitions EA to add inclusive pronouns for The Sims 4
Twitch streamer Momo Misfortune has been tweeting EA for 51 days to ask for inclusive pronouns to be included in The Sims 4.
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GLAAD gives the Oustanding Video Game Award to Tell Me Why and The Last of Us Part 2
Both Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part 2 and DONTNOD’s Tell Me Why scooped up the GLAAD award for Outstanding Video Game.
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Queer gaming wins in the BAFTA Games Awards 2021
The BAFTA Games Awards 2021 revealed one thing to us: queer gaming is kicking some major ass and moping up all the awards!
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Here are the best selling video games of February 2021
Super Mario is the series that puts the Energizer Bunny to shame. It keeps going…
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Nearly every LGBT+ gamer faces harassment online according to an online study
Harassment is something that many LGBT+ gamers have sadly experienced during their time in online gaming communities.
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Here are all the 2021 BAFTA Games Award Nominees
The 2021 BAFTA Games Nominees have finally been revealed, including well-loved games like The Last of Us Part II and Animal Crossing.
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