One in Five Gamers Are LGBTQ+, But Less Than 2% of Video
Let's discuss the cultural changes that have brought about the homopocalypse of videogames. Mario Nintendo. I loved playing as Mario , or Link , or any intrepid hero, but I was particularly thrilled to see a game say that women can be heroes, too. Why LGBTQ+ representation in video games matters more than
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) characters have been depicted in video games since the s. Throughout the history of video games, LGBTQ characters have been almost nonexistent for a long time, reflecting the overall heteronormativity of the medium. While there has been a trend towards greater representation of LGBTQ people in video games, they are frequently identified. Xavier Ho is the Junior Visiting Chair of Hunt-Simes Institute in Sexuality Studies, which brings together emerging researchers and internationally recognised sexuality studies scholars to reimagine the Queer classroom. Mainstream games are embracing openly queer characters — and so are many of their players and fans. 
Why are videogames so gay now?
At the time the game was made, relatively few non-gay people would use the term “partner”, so it did read a bit differently at release. The GLAAD Gaming Report offers context for why that representation gap matters and some ways that gaming could do better by a huge part of its audience. Most LGBTQ players 68 percent say they wish there were more prominent queer storylines in games, and 72 percent say seeing their gender identity or sexual orientation represented makes them feel better about themselves.
LGBTQ Representation In Video Games Lags Behind Despite 17%
Why are video games missing the mark on LGBTQ+ representation? While nearly 20% of American gamers identify as LGBTQ+, according to a study from GLAAD and Nielsen, less than 2% of all games. .
A growing number of gamers are LGBTQ+, so why is
The Last of Us proved that there is a very large audience with a healthy appetite for authentic and purposeful LGBTQIA+ representation. How do game designers respond?. .
New Report Suggests The Games Industry Is Failing LGBTQ
The first GLAAD Gaming Survey shows LGBTQ representation is still lacking in games, but shows a path to a more inclusive future. . New Survey Exposes A Huge Problem In Gaming That Some Already
And yet, only a paltry 2 percent of games on major PC and console storefronts (PSN, Steam, the Nintendo eShop and so on) are tagged as having LGBTQ content, suggesting that games which actually. . The gaming audience is ‘queerer than ever’ – so how are game
LGBTQ+ people love video games — but the industry needs to feature more LGBTQ+ characters, and online harassment of queer gamers is far too common, says a new report from GLAAD. The watchdog. .