Quantum Witch is a new retro pixel art game coming soon which takes inspiration from classics like Metroid, Castlevania, and Link To The Past, with a focus on queer story and characters. Setting it apart from other similar games is its Douglas Adams-style humour along with so much fourth wall breaking. In Quantum Witch, Ren’s idyllic existence in her home of Hus is about to be ripped apart when she’s drawn into a conflict between age old deities and, on top of that, has to do a fetch quest. In Hus, you can visit the pool, trade in the town, plant a flower or two, and be careful in the wilds af ..read more

Eneba – the fastest-growing marketplace for gamers – is still celebrating Pride with discounts being offered on an awesome selection of LGBTQ+ games, but be quick… the sale ends at the end of July! From AAA games to classic indies, there’s something for everyone at amazing prices throughout this Pride celebration. Like our previous list, we’ve picked five more of our favorites to highlight, but you can still browse the whole collection right here. Click the link or the image on each of these games below to shop that item on Eneba. Image Source: Studio DrydockWylde Flowers Wylde Flowers is a fa ..read more

Tako no Himitsu is an action RPG made as a tribute to the Game Boy Advance era of gaming and it’s in Kickstarter right now! Embark on a quest to save a world consumed by the shadows of its past. Play as six different characters and uncover their stories and traumas as you explore a troubled land beset by shadow monsters. Befriend and train magical octopuses, the heroes of the past! Teach them spells that can aid in battle or help solve puzzles whilst exploring the world. Enter the octopus fountain (a Chao Garden inspired mini game) to train and take care of them. Strategize in real-time combat ..read more

As part of Non-Binary Awareness Week, let’s round up some of the best non-binary playable characters in video games. A lot of games, especially in more recent times, have begun to roll out non-binary character options, which is awesome. The ability for players to craft their characters to represent themselves, or who they want to play as, is so cool. But, with choice comes the ability to NOT be non-binary too. So for the purposes of this list, we wanted to celebrate 10 playable characters who are canonically non-binary and there’s no avoiding it! Here’s our pick, let us know in the comments wh ..read more

Stardust is a transmedia sci-fi property from Sublight Games, an independent American studio founded and led by trans women. This project is nearing its Kickstarter goal but needs help to get over the line by Tuesday, July 16th! At its core, Stardust, is a Newtonian tabletop space fighter wargame reminiscent of BattleTech and Blood Red Skies. This wargame is in beta playtesting right now, and can be picked up for free via Tabletop Simulator. Two other pillars of Stardust exist: the Story Module and the RPG Module. Together, these three connected Stages comprise the stacked rocket that allows S ..read more

Summer Games Done Quick 2024 has ended its week-long 24-hour speedrunning marathon, raising a total of $2.5 million for Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières. The in-person event was held June 30-July 6 at the Hilton Minneapolis and was also broadcast on Games Done Quick’s Twitch channel. Summer Games Done Quick was filled with delightful moments, including everyone’s favorite pup Peanut Butter playing Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball. The crowd roared at every successful pitch and bat, did the wave, and sang their hearts out with ball game chants. Other highlights w ..read more

Jyamma Games today announced a physical edition of the eagerly anticipated soulslike action-RPG Enotria: The Last Song, launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X simultaneously with the game’s digital release on September 19, 2024. A physical Deluxe Edition, available exclusively on PS5, is also available to pre-order today, featuring a copy of the full game and bonus downloadable content, including an additional weapon skin set, upgrades and consumables, plus a digital artbook and digital soundtrack. Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike action-RPG set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired ..read more

SlayStation is back, back, back again giving the queer nerds of London exactly what they want as they serve up a queer, cosplay, video game themed show and extravaganza! After the success of the SlayStation: Master Ball in January the team are back and levelling up for what’s billed as their biggest show ever at The Clapham Grand on Saturday 22 July, featuring special guests too!  The theme for the evening is all things fantasy, especially Final Fantasy, Dungeons & Dragons and Baldur’s Gate! With a variety of fantasy acts and easter eggs for all fans on offer, they’re also going to ce ..read more

Flame Con, the world’s largest queer comic con is back, August 17-18, 2024, returning to the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. Featuring a comics, arts and entertainment expo that showcases creators and special guests from all corners of the LGBTQ+ community of fans, Flame Con will include thoughtful discussions, exclusive performances, cosplay and more. Celebrating it’s 10th anniversary, its producers have announced new special guests and expanded programming on a new third floor which will play host to an expanded Gaymer Lounge. Gaymer Lounge The Gaymer Lounge is a place to kick back and ..read more

The winners of the Gayming Awards 2024 have been announced, with Baldur’s Gate 3 winning the top two awards of Game of the Year and Readers’ Award, as well as taking the Best LGBTQ Character Award with Shadowheart. Thirsty Suitors takes the Best LGBTQ Indie Game Award and the Authentic Representation Award. The winners of this year’s Gayming Awards were revealed on a live stream hosted by DEERE and MiladyConfetti as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming and across Gayming Magazine’s Twitch and TikTok. Plus, a Spanish language co-stream by Mexican TikTok icon, Angelo Gamer. In total, there were 9 cate ..read more