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EA Says They’re Fixing The Sims 4’s Gay Filter
19Since The Sims 4 launched last week, some players have discovered that the game won’t let them share Sims through its online “Gallery” system if they use words like “gay,” “homosexual,” or “queer” in the character’s name or description. EA told Kotaku today that it’s aware of this problem and is fixing it.
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Xbox One Presenter Humiliated Me On Stage, Says Transgender Journalist
A journalist says she was “completely dehumanised” on stage during an Xbox One Event at Eurogamer Expo 2013, by a comedian who made degrading jokes about her gender. Eurogamer Expo says it is investigating the matter.
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EA Admits Games Can Do Better For The LGBT Community
Yesterday, in New York City, Electronic Arts held a special event focused on queer issues in gaming. And it happened mostly because the company itself was willing to face its own stumbles in presenting gay characters in its video games.
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GaymerCon Fully Funded For 2013 Meeting
GaymerCon, an effort to convene the “first gaming and geek lifestyle convention with a focus on LGBT culture”, drew backing and support from the likes of Xbox Live, Penny Arcade, and even the Sniper from Team Fortress 2. It beat its funding target by a mile after its Kickstarter closed on Friday.