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“VA-11 Hall-A” Is A Good Gay Video Game For a Winter Murder Break

Jill has a crush on her boss, Dana, and, predictably, so do I. She also has an ex-girlfriend that’s a whole tropey plot of its own. There’s a gay biker…

dufrau —

Dec 7, 2017

steven universe

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“Steven Universe: Save the Light” Is a Warm Blanket in a Cold World

A sweet, exciting RPG that’ll give you warm fuzzy feelings and non-binary heart eyes for days.

Jenna —

Nov 23, 2017

video games

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“Dishonored: Death of the Outsider” Gives Us Another Queer Protagonist We Want to Go Stabbing and Drink a Beer With

It’s also just so great to see a major games developer consistently shrug off the idea that a protagonist has to be a white man somewhere between CW Love Interest…

dufrau —

Nov 9, 2017

life is strange

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“Life Is Strange: Before The Storm” Episode 2 Will Pummel Your Gay Heart in the Tenderest Way

Brave New World, is a beautiful fever dream; it’s a gift to queer gamers, an eerily accurate depiction of what it’s like to be a teenage girl just starting to…

Jenna —

Oct 26, 2017

game review

video games

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Is All About Adventures in Flirting and Murder

Today in this game I resisted the thrall of a spooky scarecrow, employed a phishing scam to talk my way through an enchanted door, rescued a chicken’s beloved egg from…

dufrau —

Oct 12, 2017

mental health

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“Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice” Joins a Growing List of Video Games That Explore Mental Illness

Nothing is straightforward about Senua’s journey.

Jenna —

Sep 29, 2017

video games

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“Life Is Strange: Before the Storm” Review: Be Prepared To Love Chloe More Than You Ever Thought Possible

This is, essentially, the best angst fanfiction I have ever read.

dufrau —

Sep 14, 2017

90s nostalgia

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“Sonic Mania” Is a ’90s Kid’s Dream Come True

Sonic Mania isn’t just heavy on nostalgia; it’s a really good video game.

Heather Hogan —

Aug 31, 2017

video games

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“Tacoma” Isn’t “Gone Home” But It’s Got a Queer Couple and a Beautiful Story to Tell

In this world, Nat and Bert are women with their own unique flaws and strengths that have nothing to do with the fact that they are queer. They argue and…

Jenna —

Aug 17, 2017

video games

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If You Ever Wanted To Play “NBA Jam” Dressed Like a Wizard, “Pyre” Is The Game For You

Each party member has different strengths (like big, powerful demon dreamboat Jodariel can wreck opponents but is very slow, or sweet; nervous doggo Rukey is fast as heck but not…

dufrau —

Aug 3, 2017

for them

trans media representation

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Be Your Own Dream Daddy in the Dad Dating Simulator of All Our Dreams

Dream Daddy is the game where you can not only be your own Daddy, you can date the Daddy of your dreams as well. This game was made for me.

Ari —

Aug 1, 2017

STEM

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Teenage Girls Create Murder, Mayhem And Queer Love Stories With Girls Make Games

There are characters with different racial backgrounds, characters with disabilities, characters with a variety of body types and sexual orientations. It doesn’t seem forced or unnecessary; it feels totally natural,…

Jenna —

Jul 27, 2017