From Naughty Dog to Xbox to Sega: Gaming Companies Celebrate LGBT Month

June is declared a Pride month in many Western countries. Typically during this period, famous brands, including gaming companies and studios, express solidarity with the LGBT community by posting messages of support on social media and displaying their logos in rainbow colors. This year continues this tradition.

Naughty dog (creators of the series Uncharted, The last of us):

“Whether in the physical world around us or in digital worlds that reflect reality, LGBTQ + people deserve to be given equal rights and inclusiveness in a multidimensional manner. Congratulations to everyone on Pride. We want to celebrate who you are and honor the memory of those who who paved the way. “

Santa monica studio (developers God of war):

“We want to say to all our team members, friends and fans who are part of the LGBTQIA + community, we support you and celebrate with you. Happy Pride!”

Bend Studio (authors Days gone):

“All people deserve the right to be themselves, the right to be heard and the right to be equal. We are proud to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA + community. Happy Pride!”

“We believe that everyone in the gaming community should have the freedom to be who they are, both during the game and in life.”

In addition to congratulations, the Xbox brand gave a free adventure game giveaway Tell my why, rainbow avatars and player profile themes, and a unique background for Halo: The Master Chief Collection and car 2017 Ford Focus RS in themed colors.

In addition, T-shirts, T-shirts, bags and stickers with symbols of the Pride month can be purchased in the official Xbox store. The full range of products is presented here

Streaming platform Twitch:

In this month of pride, we honor all the LGBTQIA + content creators who are with us, as they are, and are proud to be on the air every time. “

In turn, the publishing house Square Enix invites everyone to come up with a name for his mascot, personifying the month of pride. The rainbow mascot was created by Toshiyuki Itahana, who is responsible for character design in Final Fantasy IX.

It is noteworthy that this year, Bethesda has installed the rainbow logo only on its main account. This was probably done due to last year’s discontent among representatives of the LGBT community, who accused the company of duplicity due to the fact that it decided not to put a rainbow flag on the accounts of regions where representatives of sexual minorities are often treated negatively, such as Russia and the Middle East. East.

Bethesda Accounts in Pride Month 2023:

This is how Bethesda celebrates 2023 LGBT pride month:

What avatars of popular game studios and publishers look like:

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