"Video game culture tends to cater toward cis-het bros, many of whom post whiny complaints on social media when their games feature LGBTQ inclusion or use homophobic language in their gameplay. (Remember the gamer who offered a "But I'm from London" explanation to excuse the slur he dropped?) But lately, many video games - and not even ones with overt queer and trans inclusion - are showing more colors of the rainbow in their pixels and polygons."
"Animal Crossing Danganronpa Kingdom Come: Deliverance Apex Legends Tomb Raider Devil May Care Ace Attorney i know ace attorney yaoi is some of the most powerful yaoi out there but i still find it kinda nuts seeing an ace attorney yaoi artist having 100k+ followeresand i mean that poistivity its the gayest video game ever- Wari Funni (@Zari_Wari) September 2, 2023"
"Borderlands The Legend of Zelda 😂😂😂😂Which character is the gayest video game character of all time?Pacman - who eats 200 balls each game.- HairyBearDoc (@themeabear2) September 2, 2023 Genital Jousting Metal Gear Solid The gayest video game ever madeThere's gay sex on screen on the airplane scene, ocelot the favourite character is madly in loveRaikov and volginSnake doesn't like women and Eva betrays him cause she likes women also and was a spy because women bad https://t.co/7il2db8EbU- sonali‼️ (@totallynotju13) March 13, 2023"
Video game culture has long catered to cisgender heterosexual men who frequently post complaints when games include LGBTQ characters or use homophobic language. Instances of players excusing slurs appear in online backlash. Recently, many games, including titles without explicit queer or trans narratives, include more visibly queer characters, relationships, or coding that fans recognize as queer representation. Social media users have celebrated and labeled various games and franchises as the gayest, often intending praise. Examples span mainstream and indie titles, fan art communities, and viral tweets. Some discussions mix humor, fandom, and explicit sexual content in how they describe queer elements.
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