Homosexuality

In Real Life

A Response To My Critics About The ‘Homophobic’ Language In Battlefield 3

9:30AM January 20, 2012 | Dennis Scimeca

On Monday, I wrote about homophobic language in Battlefield 3. I thought I had sufficiently unpacked the words I quoted from the game’s multiplayer dialogue in order to make my point clear. More »


In Real Life

The Unquestioned Homophobia In Battlefield 3

4:00AM January 17, 2012 | Dennis Scimeca

The first time I heard “I’m getting my shit pushed in!” during a multiplayer match of Battlefield 3 was from the mouth of an acquaintance in Party chat. I assumed he and his friends were laughing at how ridiculous it sounded, because robbed of context it did sound pretty funny. More »


PC

Dragon Age II Writer Defends The Game’s Sexuality Balance

3:20AM March 25, 2011 | Mike Fahey

When a forum poster decided to criticize the developer for neglecting the core role-playing game market – straight male gamers – when developing romance prospects for Dragon Age II, BioWare writer David Gaider’s response was swift and elegant. More »


In Real Life

Video Game Empowers Players To Smack Talk With Gay Stereotypes

3:20AM December 11, 2010 | Brian Crecente

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Players losing in Heroes of Newerth 2.0 may find that they’ve had their “cherry popped” or taken part in a “three way” if the person they’re playing against purchased the PC game’s “flamboyant” audio pack. More »


News

Xbox Live Gamer Suspended For Living In Fort Gay

2:20AM September 9, 2010 | Mike Fahey

When banned 26-year-old Xbox Live gamer called Xbox support to explain that his town of Fort Gay, West Virginia, was a real place and not a homosexual reference, he was threatened with account cancellation. More »


News

BioWare Explains Why There’s No Homosexuality In Mass Effect 2

5:00AM April 6, 2010 | Tracey John

BioWare’s not one to shy away from intimacy in their games, even when it’s caused controversy. More »


In Real Life

What Do Gay Gamers Want From Their Games?

1:40AM October 9, 2009 | Mike Fahey

A DigiPen gaming school student has created a new “Gaymer” survey, hoping to determine what homosexual, bisexual and heterosexual gamers look for in a video game. More »