The Gayming Awards 2024 date has been set for June 25, where it will once again showcase the best in LGBTQ gaming on the occasion of Pride Month.
This year's show will highlight the best games with LGBTQ themes from 2023. It will also award the Gayming Icon 2024 award to designer Jeremy Crawford, who is best-known for his work as lead designer on Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, while inducting five LGBTQ streamers into the LGBTQ Streamer Rising Star Class.
The Gayming Awards 2024's major nominees include Baldur's Gate 3, which has swept numerous major awards shows including the BAFTAs and The Game Awards, as well as Final Fantasy XVI, Thirsty Suitors, and Stray Gods. The full list of nominees can be found below.
Game of the Year Award
Gayming Magazine Readers’ Award
Industry Diversity Award
Authentic Representation Award
Best LGBTQ+ Character Award
Best LGBTQ+ Indie Game Award – powered by TikTok
LGBTQ+ Streamer of the Year Award
Best LGBTQ+ Contribution to Esports Award
LGBTQ+ Geek Entertainment Moment of the Year
Last year's awards saw Cult of the Lamb take home the Game of the Year Award, with games including Stray and Wylde Flowers also honored. The Gayming Awards 2024 will stream on IGN as part of our celebration of the Summer of Gaming, which also includes IGN Live and more.
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