Gay gameplayers

Now, more than ever, are people looking to get into the world of gaming.

Everyone plays games, whether it’s your mum acing a level on Candy Crush or your nephew teaching you the intricacies of all things Minecraft — gaming is pretty much everywhere.

For queer people looking to obtain into gaming however, there may be that all-too familiar longing to watch stories that hand us the limelight in new and meaningful ways. With this in thought, we’ve curated a short, but vital list of games for those looking to start their gaming journey.

But what makes a video game essential to the queer gaming experience? That’s a loaded question, and, so that I don’t get annoyed emails about how I’ve missed out on any classics, I’ve decided to put down some limitations so that every game on this list meets 2 essential requirements.

• It must be competent to be accessed by the contemporary gamer. If someone has to proceed rummaging for their Magnavox Odyssey in storage to act a game, it won’t be on this list.

• There must be a homosexual element to the game beyond a blink-and-miss-it moment. Homosexual side characters and instances are always beloved here on Gayming, but

  Video Game Players Avoid Homosexual Characters

  I like video games because they give me choices that I don’t have in real experience. When I want to feel like a princess, I choose Peach in Mario Kart. If I want to fight fancy Bruce Lee, I can choose Marshall Law in Tekken.

  When picking out which character to play in a game, players factor in an avatar’s strengths and weaknesses, and even their appearance. But players also make their choices based on attributes that aren’t apparent during gameplay and have no alter on the game, such as a character’s sexuality. And my research has found that other players in turn might cure those characters differently within the game. This is important for the gaming industry. Some companies actively support social movements through publicity and marketing campaigns and product labeling. However, backlash could deter these companies from supporting marginalized groups and discourage lgbtq+ players from participating.

  How carry out players factor in these kind of character traits, and what are the implications for online harassment and discrimination? The first-person shooter game Overwatch, which is widely popular and has generated more
  
  

  Why is the FGC so Queer?

  
  
  

  In the broader fighting game community, but in the Guilty Gear society especially, there’s a running joke that if you sit down at the setup and your opponent is a trans kid, you have no chance of victory. That kid is an absolutely insane player and you are about to be destroyed by combos and mix-ups beyond your imagination.

  
  
  

  It’s a widely-told joke because of how real and unreal it is.

  
  
  

  Guilty Gear is a once-niche, now incredibly popular series of anime fighting games. Its newest edition, Culpable Gear Strive (GGST), regularly headlines national fighting game tournaments and attracts entrants from all corners of the fighting game people (FGC) — including Smash Bros. At the national level, at the regional level, at the local level, queer players aren’t just a part of the scene, they are both the bedrock and the summit.-

  
  
  

  That’s the actual side of the joke. The unreal side is that this is all incredibly unusual. Sure, in most competitive gaming and esports spaces, you‘ll detect queer people and players — and even many large, traditionally very straight-catered scenes are trying to be more queer-friendly. But very, very few esports have the level
  
  

  Queer game developers and game players (completed)

  About the project

  Queer people have grow a much more noticeable, larger and more significant part of the game industry and game society, and queer content in games has increased. 

  The venture “Queer game developers and game players” studies these developments in a Norwegian context and how they affect queer peoples’ experiences with participation and inclusion in media and society. 

  Objectives

  The project wants to examine and highlight the possibilities and challenges queer developers encounter in game growth and their workplace, the possibilities and challenges homosexual players encounter in game content and the game culture. 

  This research will propose a better understanding of how young queer people in Norway use video games for exploring and understanding identity and access to different communities. 

  Financing

  The Norwegian Media Authority.

  Cooperation

  The Norwegian Media Authority.

  Duration

  01.02.2022 - 01.09.2023.

  PublishedOct. 25, 2022 10:16 AM - Last modifiedDec. 9, 2024 1:23 PM

  Источник: https://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/research/projects/queer-game-developers-and-game-players/

  1 in 5 Active Gamers are LGBTQ

  The lack of LGBTQ representation in video games is often explained by the assumption that the stereotypical core video game consumer is a white, heterosexual, cisgender man between the ages 18 and 34. However, our data shows that 17% of active gamers are LGBTQ, a 70% percent increase from the 10% counted in Nielsen’s 2020 report.⁵

  “GLAAD’s finding that 17% of active gamers are LGBTQ, and the development from 10% of active gamers entity LGBTQ from Nielsen’s Games360 study in 2020, proves their tremendous influence on the gaming industry. The study shows that for LGBTQ gamers, a secure and inclusive environment goes beyond the game itself—with nearly 70% indicating they are less likely to buy from a studio with a history of mistreating LGBTQ workers.” (Stacie de Armas, SVP, Diverse Insights and Initiatives, Nielsen)

  The scale and maturation of LGBTQ gamers is significant. Notably, the percentage of LGBTQ gamers is even higher among younger age groups, with 23 to 28% of gamers under 35 recognizing as LGBTQ. The percentage of LGBTQ people in gaming far surpasses that of the general population, according to Gallup’s 2022 survey.⁶ Although Gallup only s