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Apex Legends’ Hot Newcomer Seer is Canonically Pansexual

August 2, 2021 by scott

Seer, the latest addition to Apex Legends, is canonically pansexual. On 3 August the new season of Apex Legends will begin, called Emergence, and introduces new character Seer. Considered cursed by some, Seer, a.k.a. Obi Edolasim, is an artist who uses his unique abilities to see enemies on the battlefield using moth-like micro-drones. First introduced in a stunning “Metamorphosis” animated video, the latest vignette shows this “champion of the outcasts” in action. Full Story from Pink News

HBO Filming “The Last of Us,” a Queer Post-Apocalyptic Series

July 9, 2021 by scott

Lauded for their mature storytelling and queer representation, The Last of Us games are among the most popular on Sony’s PlayStation consoles. It was only a matter of time, then, before they were picked up for a TV show. Thanks HBO! This will be the network’s first show based on a video game, which they’re probably hoping it’ll fill the void left by Game of Thrones. So what can we expect from the post-apocalyptic fungal infested TV adaptation? Here’s everything we know so far about HBO’s The Last of Us. What’s The Last of Us about? The Last of Us is set in a … Read more

New Queer Game We Dwell In Possibility Lets it All Hang Out

July 2, 2021 by scott

An unusual new game from queer game developer Robert Yang debuts at the Manchester International Festival from 1 – 18 July. The game is part of the Virtual Factory project where artists from gaming, film and visual arts are creating online artworks in response to the architecture of The Factory, the cultural space that will be home to the festival. Named We Dwell In Possibility, Yang’s new game is his most collaborative piece yet with artwork from cartoonist Eleanor Davis and electronic music from Manchester-based producer aya. The aim is to subvert heteronormative crowd simulations used by architects and city … Read more

There Are Trans Tribbles!

June 24, 2021 by scott

The Transcendent Caracal and Transcendent Tribble pets both feature pink, blue and white colouring to support the trans community. “This breed has a bright pastel coloration that shows its fearless nature, and can be found in all manner of places as it seems to thrive on overcoming boundaries,” reads the blog description of the Tribble. Star Trek Online community manager Mike Fatum discussed the pets with Daily Star Trek News: “The name was chosen to fit more with Star Trek lore, but the in game descriptions, and the fact that these items are the colours of the trans flag, are meant to really signify that [Star … Read more

New Racing Game Forza Horizon Adding Pronoun Options

June 21, 2021 by scott

Forza Horizon 5, the next entry in the Xbox exclusive racing series, will include pronoun options in its character customiser. The game was revealed at the Xbox E3 showcase, though further details have been uncovered in an FAQ on the game’s website. Various new modes will be included in the game, such as the EventLab to create your own races and a story campaign. Most interesting is not just car customisation, but player character customisation. The character customiser has been “improved to provide players with a more diverse cast of selectable characters” reads the FAQ. Full Story from Pink News

VIDEO GAMES: World of Warcraft Confirms Character is Trans

May 14, 2021 by scott

A new World of Warcraft book appears to confirm that the character of Chromie is trans. Releasing on 25 May, World of Warcraft: Folks & Fairy Tales gives extra insight into many characters in the game and some fans have been lucky enough to receive a copy early. Chromie is one such character. She is a dragon who takes the form of a gnome; her story explored in the short tale “The Visage”. Her full name is Chronormu, a male dragon name, but she takes the mortal form of a female gnome in a coming-of-age ceremony. Full Story from Pink … Read more

VIDEO GAMES: Pioneering LGBTQ+ game “The Last of Us” May Get a Remake

April 9, 2021 by scott

Could a remake of The Last of Us be on the way? Or a new Uncharted game? According to a new report in Bloomberg, both could be on the cards. The report focuses on Sony’s Visual Arts Service group, an internal team who assist other Sony studios with their projects. A number of developers from the group decided they wanted to create a new independent development unit with the intention of developing Sony’s most successful franchises. Their first project? A remake of The Last of Us for the PlayStation 5, Naughty Dog’s 2013 game that’s become their most widely acclaimed … Read more

VIDEO GAMES: “A Long Journey to an Uncertain End” Gets Gender Diversity Right

March 7, 2021 by scott

Like so many games, A Long Journey to an Uncertain End begins with character creation. But, unlike many games, this one actually gets it right. Over the years, character creation tools have changed and improved to better reflect the diversity of the tens of millions of people that play games every day. If a game wants us to be ourselves, we need the tools to achieve this. Yet there remain some limitations. Many games still assign character traits based on gender, for instance. Most recently, Cyberpunk 2077 has offered more extensive options when it comes to allowing us to pick … Read more

Read Only Memories: Neurodiver Is A Vibrant, Queer Cyberpunk Fantasy World

March 6, 2021 by scott

Exploring memories is a major theme of much sci-fi media, but it’s at the core of Read Only Memories: Neurodiver, the forthcoming cyberpunk game from LGBT-focused developer MidBoss. In this world of Neo-San Francisco memories are malleable. Like a hard drive, files can become corrupt, defragmented, or completely overwritten. And with the help of an Esper, forgotten memories can be recovered – for better or worse. That computer analogy is fitting for a cyberpunk world of machines and androids, humans and animal hybrids. It’s the same world as the developer’s previous game, 2064: Read Only Memories, and follows a similar … Read more

VIDEO GAMES: Splatoon 3 to Ditch Gender Binary

February 18, 2021 by scott

Nintendo Direct gave us our first glimpse at the newly announced Splatoon 3, including its character customisation options. It’s the latest in Nintendo’s online shooter series that sees cartoon squid kids battling it out in teams to squirt as much ink as possible over the battlefield using some wild weaponry. In previous games, you were forced to choose between boy or girl for your Inkling (or Octoling) character, though in Splatoon 2 you could at least change your gender later on. Now, it appears you can simply select a ‘style’ for your squid or octopus kid. Two styles are available … Read more