Games industry 2023 Pride Month round up
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As the games industry has made more efforts to be diverse and inclusive, companies have become more active in recognizing celebratory months, such as Pride, which takes place throughout June in the US.
At GamesIndustry.biz, we've compiled an in-progress list of efforts that support, advocate, and acknowledge LGBTQIA+ developers and consumers.
If your company has a Pride Month activity or celebration you'd like added onto this article, let us know via news@gamesindustry.biz.
Overwatch 2 is receiving its first Pride Month celebration. Users will gain icons and name cards recognizing the LGBTQIA+ characters after logging into the shooter. The company also released a short story about its gender-diverse heroes.
Additionally, consumers can purchase Pride-theme merchandise; the proceeds will go towards the National Center for Transgender Equality.
The company said, "With our first Overwatch 2 Pride event, we knew that we wanted to celebrate the diversity that makes the world worth fighting for. This is just the beginning of Pride in Overwatch 2. Over the coming Seasons and years, we'll have more to share as the deeper lore of the Overwatch universe unfolds."
Xbox Game Studios has announced a new partnership with GLAAD. Through the collaboration, the firm aims to increase LGBTQIA+ storytelling in games and staffers on Xbox.
Additionally, there will be various curated game lists for June and onward. Users can find these titles from the transgender and non-binary community games collection and the LGBTQIA+ community games collection. Users can also expect Pride month streams, content, and more.
Returning for a third year, the Queer Games Bundle
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