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Read More »A Final Fantasy 14 float is coming to next month’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Backlash to forced romance in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey DLC ‘has been a learning experience’, says Ubisoft
"We have read your responses and taken them to heart"
Read More »Develop:Brighton announces the conference’s first ever open roundtables
Covering themes such as LGBTQ representation and mental health, all attendees are welcome to come along and discuss
Read More »Developing queer characters – How we can do better
Aardvark Swift's Joey Relton and Ian Goodall look at how games can improve on representation
Read More »Russia accuses FIFA 17 of being ‘gay propaganda’
EA has again been targeted by Russia for its support of LGBT rights. The Guardian reports that several Russian MPs have contacted the state communications oversight agency and requested it take action against FIFA 17 owing to its support of the Rainbow Laces gay rights campaign. EA has supported Rainbow …
Read More »Dream Games fires MD and editor after homophobic outburst
Studio rejects player’s request for Steam key because they supported LGBT rights
Read More »Fat Princess studio Fun Bits announces LGBT student grants
$1,000 up for grabs for two Mississippi High School graduates seeking a career in development
Read More »UPDATED: League of Legends tournament restricts LGBT players
A Filipino tournament for female League of Legends players has come under fire after issuing new rules restricting the number of LGBT players allowed per team. The organisers, Garena eSports – a subsidiary of the country’s internet platform provider and exclusive distributor of LoL in South-East Asia – made light …
Read More »LGBT organisation praises The Last of Us and Dragon Age
BioWare’s Dragon Age: Inquisition and Naughty Dog’s Left Behind DLC for The Last of Us were both commended by GLAAD for depicting some of the most intriguing LGBT characters of last year. In theLGBT organisation’s round-up of all entertainment media, the two games were praised for certain characters within their …
Read More »Dragon Age and Last of Us praised for LGBT characters
GLAAD namechecks BioWare and Naughty Dog titles in 2014 round-up
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