I CANT BELIEVE THIS OMG THANK YOU ALL ?✨? LGBTQ streamer of the year WOW I Need Diverse Games won the Industry Diversity Award, while LGBTQ Streamer of the Year – as voted by readers – was given to drag streamer Deere, founder of drag team Stream Queens. “I hope it’s only the first of many awards that celebrate the important work that everyone does in our community, from the lesbians and trans women who made some of the first gay video games decades before me, to the next generation of young queer and non-binary artists speaking to their lived experience.” “It’s an honour to accept this award,” said Yang. The Gayming Icon Award was given to Robert Yang, whose political and controversial games have pushed so many boundaries they are banned on Twitch.
The voting panel consisted of international video game industry professionals. Nine awards were given out to celebrate the greatest contributions to LGBT+ inclusion and representation in gaming, with the event streamed live on Twitch and hosted by comedian Suzi Ruffell. “ and I bonded over our strength as trans men and our dedication and determination to live beyond a label,” said voice actor August Aiden Black in his acceptance speech. Set in Ireland, the game features a young trans woman returning home to her critical family.Īlso winning two awards was DONTNOD’s Tell Me Why for Authentic Representation and Best LGBTQ Character for Tyler Ronan, the first ever trans lead character in a major release.
It’s proven to be incredibly popular for its tight gameplay and hot cast that’s had fans thirsting since its release.ĭREAMFEEL’s If Found… won two awards: Best LGBTQ Narrative and Best LGBTQ Indie Game. The Supergiant Games release won both Game of the Year and the Readers’ Award, voted by readers of the website. Hades was the big winner at last night’s inaugural Gayming Magazine awards, making history as the first dedicated LGBT+ gaming awards.
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