The GLAAD Media Awards has launched The Outstanding Video Game Award for titles that function “outstanding LGBTQ-inclusive content”.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, or GLAAD, is accepting nominations for a brand new video game award class – a primary in 30 years of its Media Awards. This award can be offered alongside classes in movie, tv, journalism, music, and even comedian books.
The Outstanding Video Game Award can be offered to a tile which represents “authentic and impactful LGBTQ characters or storylines”. Judges will keep in mind how LGBTQ-content is integrated into gameplay, participant company, and the game world itself. Nominated titles have to be revealed throughout 2018, except they “contain substantial new first-party content” – aka DLC – that was launched this yr. (Thanks Polygon.)
In phrases of Triple-A contenders, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey may have a shot by allowing for same-sex relationships. Polygon does notice nonetheless, that Odyssey may not be eligible since LGBTQ themes aren’t central to its story. The Last of Us: Part 2 may have a shot when it launches in 2019 thanks to having Ellie as its protagonist. And that’s not even stepping into indie games.
GLAAD Media Award video game nominations have to be despatched by November 23, 2018 for consideration. The ultimate choices can be introduced in January.
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