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Apex Legends’ Hot Newcomer Seer is Canonically Pansexual

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Apex Legends - Seer

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

VIDEO GAMES: Why Ace representation Is Important

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“I’m not much interested in… physical stuff,” says Parvati. Ed’s face slowly widens into a grin as the realisation hits him. He points at the flag behind him. This is what asexual representation looks like. “When I figured out that [Parvati] was [ace], it was like getting a surprise birthday party for me,” says Twitch streamer CauseImEd. “It felt like there was somebody there that was there specifically for me”. Ed was playing Obsidian’s space RPG The Outer Worlds and while he knew the game included ace representation, he didn’t know how. It wasn’t until the character Parvati revealed it … Read more

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

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We Dwell In Possibility

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!

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Kirk with Tribbles

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

VIDEO GAMES: PlayStation Store Adds LGBTQ+ Section

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Playstation LGBT Collection

The PlayStation Store has added a new section specially for LGBT+ games. The collection is accessible on both PlayStation 5 and PS4. “Join us as we celebrate LGBTQ+ representation for Pride and beyond,” reads the blurb on the store. It’s an excellent selection of games, all featuring LGBT+ themes and characters. Headlining is, of course, The Last of us Part II, which recently celebrated its one year anniversary. There are other top tier games too, including the likes of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, PlayStation 5 launch game Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the recently released Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and favourites like … Read more

New Racing Game Forza Horizon Adding Pronoun Options

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Forza Horizon - Xbox

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

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World of Warcraft character Chromie

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: Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers to Offer and Inclusive Future

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Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers

Arcade Spirits is in love with video games. And you might just find love through the game too. The 2019 romantic visual novel is receiving a sequel, The New Challengers, that’s set to continue the first game’s fondness for gaming puns and a very welcome dose of inclusive romance. A demo is now available for the sequel, with the full game arriving next year, so you can experience its future nostalgia for yourself. It’s the year 20XX and arcades are the centre of gaming culture. It’s where the hottest games are, it’s where the top esports teams play, and it’s … Read more

VIDEO GAMES: Petition Launched to Add Pronoun Options to the Sims

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Momo Misfortune / The Sims

A petition has been launched for EA to add pronoun options to The Sims. Twitch streamer Momo Misfortune has been tweeting the publisher for 51 days requesting the addition. Now an official petition has been launched on Change.org that has rapidly gained thousands of signatures within a month. “If we could have the option to choose pronouns for our sim or for the team to switch older game texts to be gender neutral like current pack dialoged [sic] it would be impactful for those of us who are still unable to truly feel represented in the game by having our … Read more