in the end, no longer means anything at all, and as such the fights over what is allowed to call itself one are mostly futile. It's best just left alone. But then along come the annual awards reserved specifically for whatever an indie game actually is, and suddenly the whole contentious topic is thrown into a harsh light, along with which comes a realization:
Dragon Age: The Veilguard won three awards at the Gayming Awards 2025, including Game of the Year, Best LGBTQ+ Character, and Best LGBTQ+ Voice Actor for Erika Ishii.