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Russian MPs call FIFA 17 ‘gay propaganda’ and seek to ban it from the country
Tuesday, December 6, 2016The game is said to violate the law passed in 2013 banning gay propaganda. -
Grand Theft Auto mod adds pride parade to game to honor Orlando
Wednesday, July 13, 2016The reason why this could be problematic will be stunningly obvious to anyone with even a passing knowledge of the game’s content. -
You can now create transgender Sims in popular video game
Thursday, June 2, 2016The Sims 4 will remove gender boundaries and allow players to create virtual townsfolk with any type of physique, walk style or voice they choose. -
Google Play removes android game that advocates killing gays for sport
Monday, November 24, 2014Google has removed a controversial game from its android store that advocated the killing of gays for sport. -
Electronic Arts tweets Sims’ support for LGBT Pride
Monday, June 30, 2014As LGBT Pride Month comes to a close, EA's community team has shared an image of support on the official Twitter account for The Sims 4. The image depicts the diverse range of relationships available… -
Nintendo apologizes for lack of virtual equality for gay gamers
Saturday, May 10, 2014Nintendo is apologizing and pledging to be more inclusive after being criticized for not recognizing same-sex relationships in English editions of a life-simulator video game. The publisher said that while it was too late to change… -
Reddit ‘Gaymers’ fight cease-and-desist letter from trademark holder
Friday, January 25, 2013Gay video game enthusiasts who belong to a "Gaymer" subsection of the website Reddit have urged the U.S. Patent and Trademark office to cancel registration of the term. -
Electronic Arts defends allowing same-sex relationships in video games
Monday, April 9, 2012REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Video game developer and distributor Electronic Arts, under fire from Christian right groups for including same-sex relationship options in their games, has dismissed the complaints, calling them political harassment. -
Microsoft to WV town: the word ‘gay’ is inappropriate ‘in any context’
Friday, September 10, 2010Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live apologized to a small WV town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating their conduct by publicly declaring he's from Fort Gay -- a name the… -
Gay sex scene revealed in new ‘Dragon Age’ video game
Sunday, December 6, 2009Acclaimed new video game Dragon Age: Origins features a ‘secret’ gay sex scene involving a man and an elf, it has been revealed. The game, developed by BioWare, allows players to develop combat and magic skills,…
Further Reading
Russian MPs call FIFA 17 'gay propaganda' and seek to ban it from the country
Grand Theft Auto mod adds pride parade to game to honor Orlando
You can now create transgender Sims in popular video game
Google Play removes android game that advocates killing gays for sport
Electronic Arts tweets Sims' support for LGBT Pride
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