Queer indie games deserve more recognition

[CatParty]

Full article:

https://www.techradar.com/amp/news/queer-indie-games-deserve-more-recognition

In August 2019 I released my first game, Grunge,an RPG about four queer teenage girls growing up in the 1990s. Initially, I didn’t anticipate the game getting much attention, and I was profoundly surprised when it won the silver medal at the Melbourne Queer Games Festival.

When I came across the submissions process for the GLAAD Awards – an awards ceremony founded by an organization dedicated to celebrating positive representation of LGBTQ+ people in media – I thought maybe my game had a shot, so I applied for a fee waiver and submitted my application.

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[Hypnopedosnake2]

Does anybody still give a shit about Gone Home?

I remember when it came out, critics said that it was one of the most important games ever, but i barely saw it anywhere in any top 100 Lists for game of the decade.

Oh right, Meme Games and Walking Simulators are forgotten after a month.

Mainstream gaming needs to do more when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that adding more queer characters into the story will fix the issue.

IT IS NEVER ENOUGH

 

[Buttigieg2020]

Maybe you should sleep with some games journalists, that would probably help get the word out.

 

[Dante Alighieri]

But why?

 

[737 MAX Stan Account]

How about they try making a game worth playing, first?

 

[Hypnopedosnake2]

How about they try making a game worth playing, first?

What? Spending 30 dollars for Gone Home is not worth it Bigot?

 

[NerdShamer]

Since when are visual novels popular?

 

[Medulseur]

Since when are visual novels popular?

It's the only kind of game these talentless hacks can make. If they wish hard enough, there may be a bigger demand for VNs.

 

[Daddy's Little Kitten]

Make a good game and I'll pay attention.

 

[Hypnopedosnake2]

It's the only kind of game these talentless hacks can make. If they wish hard enough, there may be a bigger demand for VNs.

And most of the time, not even those are very good because they have little to no replay value.

If you wanna play a good visual novel game, play the Danganronpa series, which these people hate because weeb stuff is always problematic.

 

[Ververg]

I see what you're doing with this. This article is a gayop to revive @Jaimas to play this terrible game. I agree. Look at the game that the article writer made. Holy FUCK it's like it's right out of the days of the Autism Crusades.

 

[Johan Schmidt]

Lets be real; when people say 'I'll play it if it's good' they mean they aren't going to be playing the fag game.

No one but fag hags and gays like gay romances, and even the gays aren't that interested unless it's a Grindr hookup sim. People are gonna make these games, and no one is going to play them, because no one likes fag games.

 

[Bland Crumbs]

So do a better job and earn it.

 

[FierceBrosnan]

The queer indie dev community is immensely talented

I cannot think of a single time I've heard of any of the indie games mentioned in this article. The sad reality is all these games are probably leagues better than Revolution 60.

Mainstream gaming needs to do more when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that adding more queer characters into the story will fix the issue.

Now this is a sentiment I can mostly agree with. Stop writing 1 dimensional characters whose only defining trait is how gay/trans/queer they are.

 

[Jimjamflimflam]

Member when the most important factor in a game was how fun it was?

Simpler times back then.

 

[From The Uncanny Valley]

Then they wouldn't be "indie", wouldn't they?

 

[Wingnut]

These people will never admit that they aren't the majority and just accept that the vast majority of people don't give a shit about their agenda driven game.
Your game isn't selling because it's infested with virtue signaling and politics, not because it didn't get enough exposure.
Make your fag game for your little fag community and be happy, don't be mad because people outside your target demographic don't want it.

 

[CWCissey]

Reminder that you can complete Gone Home in 5 minutes.

Also, the best openly gay character in a video game continues to be Gay Tony from the GTA IV games.

 

[WonderWino]

Does anybody still give a shit about Gone Home?

I remember when it came out, critics said that it was one of the most important games ever, but i barely saw it anywhere in any top 100 Lists for game of the decade.

Oh right, Meme Games and Walking Simulators are forgotten after a month.



IT IS NEVER ENOUGH

Rule of acquisition #97: 'enough.....is never enough'

They were really on to something when they wrote those rules

 

[Pentex]

In August 2019 I released my first game, Grunge,an RPG about four queer teenage girls growing up in the 1990s. Initially, I didn’t anticipate the game getting much attention, and I was profoundly surprised when it won the silver medal at the Melbourne Queer Games Festival.

Cool story, faggot. How many copies did you sell?