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VIDEO GAMES: Sims 4 Rolls Out Customizable Pronouns

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Iconic life simulation game The Sims 4 is introducing customisable pronouns to honour and represent its dedicated LGBTQ+ fans. EA and Maxis released on Tuesday (24 May) a brand new update to make the game a more inclusive place by granting players the ability to customise the pronouns of the Sims they create. Players will be able to enter the name of their character, as usual, as well as choose their Sim’s pronouns from a new dropdown menu of pronouns. Individuals can also add custom pronouns with some grammatical guidelines in the new user interface that lets players see how … Read more

VIDEO GAMES: Sims 4 Releases Inclusive New Wedding Game Pack Trailer

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Sims 4 Wedding Pack

The Sims 4 has revealed a new wedding extension pack with a trailer showcasing queer joy. The trailer for the My Wedding Stories game pack follows the story of two female friends who fall in love. One of them jilts her groom at the altar because they’re not compatible – but it doesn’t end badly – as he goes on to walk his former fiancée down the aisle. We then see the women’s relationship develop as they go on a honeymoon and return to their wedding venue as elders, all of which can be recreated with the new extension pack. Full Story from … Read more

VIDEO GAMES: Mod Makes all NPC’s Queer

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Skyrim

A very dedicated Skyrim player has modified the game to make all non-playable characters (NPCs) queer. Skyrim features dragons, vampires, mammoths and a race of cat-like people known as the Khajiit. But some people think that featuring LGBT+ people and same-sex romance options is a step too far for the fantasy game. According to The Gamer, Skyrim has been subject to several anti-LGBT+ attacks recently with some modders trying to remove any traces of queerness from the game. This reportedly includes erasing any mentions of queer relationships from the game’s notes and journals as well as modding out the ability … Read more

VIDEO GAMES: Keanu Reeves thrilled by gamers having digital sex with his Cyberpunk 2077 avatar

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Keanu Reeves - Cyberpunk

Keanu Reeves’ fans have been living out their sexual fantasies with his video game character in Cyberpunk 2077, and the actor is more than OK with it. As one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors, Reeves has amassed a large fanbase over the years – and some admirers have figured out a way to get up close and personal with The Matrix star, albeit in a virtual sense. When Cyberpunk 2077 was released in December 2020, gamers were thrilled to play as Johnny Silverhand, who is voiced by and takes his likeness from the 57-year-old actor. Soon, some kinky users figured … Read more

VIDEOGAMES: The Sims 4 to Offer NB Pronouns in 2022

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A progress update on The Sims 4 and non-binary pronouns has been confirmed for early 2022, leading to fan speculation that pronouns will be added into the game next year. Video game developer Maxis said it will be sharing news about pronouns in January 2022 following a period of research and data collection around non-binary language. This was sparked by a Change.org petition that called for non-binary pronouns to be added into The Sims 4 and garnered more than 20,000 signatures. Full Story from Pink News

VIDEO GAMES: China Plans to ban Games with Queer Content

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China will ban video games featuring same-sex relationships, ‘effeminate’ men and moral choices, according to a leaked memo. The internal memo from a recent internal training by the state-backed gaming association was revealed by the South China Morning Post, lays out new restrictions for approving video games in China. According to the publication, the memo said that video games must not be viewed as “pure entertainment”, and should instead convey “a correct set of values”. Games that feature queer relationships or “effeminate males”, the memo states, should not be approved for release in China. “If regulators can’t tell the character’s … Read more

VIDEO GAMES: Rainbow Six Siege Game Features New Trans Character

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Rainbow Six Siege

Online multiplayer shooter Rainbow Six Siege has introduced its first trans operator. Osa has been added to the game as part of its year six content and joins the previously included Flores as LGBT+ operators as Ubisoft adds more diversity to the game. Queer narrative writer Simon Ducharme was responsible for creating these two LGBT+ characters. Part of the process for Osa was speaking with trans consultants for authenticity, which included esports caster Emi Donaldson. We spoke with Simon and Emi to find out more about the importance of trans representation in the game. What were the main inspirations for Osa? Simon: Beyond … Read more

VIDEOGAMES: Twelve-Year-Old gamer Calls Out His friends for Homophobia

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12 Year Old Gamer - TikTok Screen Capture

A Tiktoker’s brother has given a masterclass in eviscerating homophobic video gamers – and he’s only 12. In two viral TikToks which has been viewed millions of times, the younger brother of user @BumbleBee__ happily plays the video game Call of Duty: Warzone when he encounters something so common for many queer gamers, discrimination. As the first clip shows, the brother can be seen having an intense argument with a friend about him being homophobic. “So, you just blatantly admit to being homophobic?” he asks one of his friends through a headset, who presumably confirms they know this as the … Read more

VIDEOGAMES: Deltarune, Sequel to Queer Classic Undertale, Gets New Chapter

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Deltarune

Undertale creator Toby Fox has unveiled his next project. Deltarune Chapter 1, a sequel to Undertale, was released back in 2018 and now Chapter 2 is here. It’s available as of 17 September on PC and Mac, though few details are currently known. Like Undertale, Deltarune is a top-down RPG though its turn-based combat more closely resembles Final Fantasy. It does feature a similar style, music and sense of humour to its predecessor, with a familiar story that sees a child falling into the “Dark World”. Deltarune Chapter 2 has been eagerly anticipated, with a story that follows on directly … Read more