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  • Ep 72.5 - BONUS - These games want you to examine your mental health!

    Ep 72.5 - BONUS - These games want you to examine your mental health!
    2026/02/26

    Steam Next Fest is back and Ekamy, Cleo, and I checked out 6 (or more…?) very exciting queer game demos!

    00:00:00 - Intro and What We’ve Been Eating

    00:04:36 - Fishbowl

    00:12:40 - Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery

    00:18:27 - Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts

    00:24:04 - I'm Making a Monster

    00:35:02 - The Witch's Bakery

    00:45:06 - 1348 Ex Voto

    00:53:15 - The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish

    This episode was recorded on February 25 2026.

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    Cleo: https://www.instagram.com/cleostrophobia

    Demos:

    Fishbowl: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638070/Fishbowl/

    Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2945150/Feline_Forensics_and_the_Meowseum_Mystery/

    Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3119540/Scriptorium_Master_of_Manuscripts/

    I'm Making a Monster: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4047160/Im_Making_a_Monster/

    The Witch's Bakery: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2967950/The_Witchs_Bakery/

    1348 Ex Voto: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1895900/1348_Ex_Voto/

    The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3172760/The_Wide_Open_Sky_is_Running_out_of_Catfish/

    All Will Rise: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165340/All_Will_Rise/

    Moorage: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4178140/Moorage/
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  • Ep. 72 - Is it time to cut the Discord?

    Ep. 72 - Is it time to cut the Discord?
    2026/02/23
    It’s an episode jam-packed full of controversy, drama, and discourse! Where to begin? Well, there’s lots of good news! Pokémon’s 30th anniversary is already in full swing, Sonic 4 has found its Amy voice, and This Bed We Made is getting a sequel. But there were more layoffs, AI is gaining ground in the games industry, and the RAM shortage impacts are felt even more. And what else could go wrong? Since you asked, Yakuza Kiwami 3 removed a pro-trans storyline… In the second half, I’m joined by Devona to discuss the Discord age verification news. What does it all mean? How worried should we be? Is there even a good alternative? 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:41 - What We’ve Been Playing 00:11:56 - News 00:53:14 - Discord Age Verification Controversy 01:38:06 - Queer Game of the Week: Monster Prom The news segment was recorded on February 21 2026 and the Discord segment was recorded on February 22 2026.. Follow True Avatars: Official website: https://trueavatarspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueAvatars Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/trueavatars.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/TrueAvatars Threads: https://www.threads.com/@trueavatars/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@true.avatars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueavatars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569951551559 Guests: Devona: https://www.twitch.tv/heldevo Sources: https://x.com/pokemon/status/2024757682851233891 https://x.com/pokemon/status/2024756120313807015 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sonic-4-kristen-bell-voice-amy-rose-1236508342/ https://comicbook.com/movies/news/jim-carreys-dr-robotnik-return-in-sonic-4-gets-a-major-update/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/yakuza-kiwami-3-dark-ties-review/ https://www.thegamer.com/yakuza-3-remastered-transphobic-sidequest-removed/ https://www.resetera.com/threads/yakuza-kiwami-3-cuts-the-original-games-trans-acceptance-substory-that-was-originally-removed-for-the-west-but-added-back-in-later-with-the-remaster.1430275/ https://www.reddit.com/r/yakuzagames/comments/1r0wgdn/people_focusing_on_the_removed_trans_substory/ https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/02/stardew-valleys-new-update-for-nintendo-switch-2-is-now-live https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/02/stardew-valley-creator-teases-two-more-marriage-candidates-for-update-1-7 https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/02/bethesda-releases-skyrim-update-1-2-for-switch-2-includes-60hz-mode-and-much-more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Ga_cAccQg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoInIGhXHYY https://www.nintendo.com/jp/switch/blfga/index.html?modal=1 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/destiny-2-fans-face-long-wait-as-bungie-delays-and-overhauls-next-major-update/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/steam-deck-is-out-of-stock-in-the-us-as-valve-warns-of-intermittent-memory-and-storage-shortages/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-considering-holding-back-playstation-6-until-2028-or-2029-report-claims/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/huge-xbox-shakeup-phil-spencer-retiring-sarah-bond-resigns-microsoft-ai-boss-becomes-new-microsoft-gaming-ceo/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/numerous-video-game-company-share-prices-dropped-following-googles-project-genie-ai-rollout/ https://www.ign.com/articles/tunic-night-in-the-woods-publisher-says-tiktok-is-creating-and-running-racist-genai-ads-for-its-games-without-permission https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xcoms-jake-solomon-announces-his-new-studio-is-closing-reveals-now-cancelled-ai-driven-narrative-game/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/midsummer-studios/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-confirms-layoffs-at-toronto-studio-but-insists-splinter-cells-remake-is-still-coming/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-19/sony-is-shutting-down-the-playstation-studio-bluepoint?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3MTUyNzAyNiwiZXhwIjoxNzcyMTMxODI2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQVBZWlBLR0lGUFkwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.utABYnI4m_K6kqNqybZarBQ9T5WW_aWCH6NI3kt8Q64 https://kotaku.com/sony-email-bluepoint-hermen-hulst-studio-closing-why-2000671437 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAbyOXDwRXM https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/02/assassins-creed-shadows-claws-of-awaji-expansion-lands-switch-2-release-date Lost & Found: A This Bed We Made Story: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4333200/Lost__Found_A_This_Bed_We_Made_Story/ https://x.com/lowbirthgames/status/2024625302815518790 https://www.theverge.com/tech/875309/discord-age-verification-global-roll-out https://discord.com/press-releases/update-on-security-incident-involving-third-party-customer-service https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/oh-good-discords-age-verification-rollout-has-ties-to-palantir-co-founder-and-panopticon-architect-peter-thiel/ https://www.pcgamer.com/software/security/...
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  • Ep. 71 - The number of gaymes they just announced is… UNBEATABLE

    Ep. 71 - The number of gaymes they just announced is… UNBEATABLE
    2026/02/17
    I took a week off from recording and during that time, there were so many queer game announcements that it’s gonna take me an hour to get through them all! We’ve got Final Fantasy, Diablo, Overwatch, Horizon, Hollow Knight, Oblivion, Fallout, and… Thomas the Tank Engine…?! In the second half, Cleo joins me for our long overdue discussion of the off-the-wall rhythm game UNBEATABLE. Was the game actually beatable after all? Cleo gives us all the details (including a dose of spoilers in the last 10 minutes)! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:51 - News 01:02:41 - UNBEATABLE 01:28:34 - SPOILERS for UNBEATABLE The news segment was recorded on Feb 16 2026. The UNBEATABLE segment was recorded on January 28 2026. Follow True Avatars: Official website: https://trueavatarspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueAvatars Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/trueavatars.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/TrueAvatars Threads: https://www.threads.com/@trueavatars/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@true.avatars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueavatars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569951551559 Guests: Cleo: https://www.instagram.com/cleostrophobia Sources: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/den-of-wolves-studio-10-chambers-confirms-large-number-of-layoffs-including-several-co-founders/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alex-graner-a37262114_alex-graners-resume-activity-7427480816940892161-hmDh/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/designer-claims-most-of-highguards-dev-team-have-been-laid-off-weeks-after-launch/ https://www.polygon.com/ubisoft-strike-workers-france-italy/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/overwatch-is-dropping-the-2-adding-10-new-heroes-and-coming-to-switch-2-in-major-revamp/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/we-agree-that-she-can-be-even-better-overwatch-director-vows-to-redesign-anran-following-player-and-voice-actor-backlash/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/france-gives-28-clair-obscur-developers-a-knighthood-and-says-video-games-have-reached-a-new-level-of-recognition/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/clair-obscur-expedition-33-wins-five-awards-at-the-d-i-c-e-awards-2026-including-game-of-the-year/ https://deadline.com/2026/02/baldurs-gate-3-tv-show-craig-mazin-hbo-1236710583/ https://deadline.com/2026/02/jason-momoa-helldivers-release-date-1236715868/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JubgL46Xkmk https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-and-guerrilla-announce-tactical-co-op-horizon-game-horizon-hunters-gathering/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88Ym9SCKFpc https://www.teamcherry.com.au/blog/hollowknightupgraded https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-2-games/Granblue-Fantasy-Relink-Endless-Ragnarok-3017587.html?srsltid=AfmBOorhQ3-uZMqM7eIViFQbSYBIcz5otAFbrhK6pxKj9UoBleVhUWBe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tnOYh_jIZ0 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3839790/Granblue_Fantasy_Relink__Endless_Ragnarok_Upgrade_Kit_Standard_Edition/ https://x.com/Borderlands/status/1970609156936868102 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGdFBim7nYY https://www.konami.com/games/darwins_paradox/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fromsoftware-owner-reiterates-duskbloods-is-still-coming-this-year-exclusive-to-nintendo-switch-2/ https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/psa-apex-legends-switch-version-shutting-down-this-august Diablo 30th Anniversary Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnAsWN-6hvw https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/diablo-2-gets-its-first-new-class-in-25-years-as-diablo-4-director-promises-players-will-freak-out-at-whats-coming/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/valve-confirms-steam-machine-price-and-release-details-have-been-delayed-by-exploding-component-prices/ Valve release date schedule (Valve time): https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time https://www.wondersofsodor.com/gb https://x.com/cartycinema/status/1880062136766067108?s=20
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  • Ep. 70 - Tomodachi Life has become “Homodachi Life”

    Ep. 70 - Tomodachi Life has become “Homodachi Life”
    2026/02/02
    Nintendo fulfilled its promise to include same-sex relationships in Tomodachi Life, but they didn’t stop there! Just how queer is the new Nintendo wacky life-sim? We’ve got all the big gay details! Lloyd joins me for this episode in which we also discuss the first steps into our Celeste journeys, plus the news, and finally a discussion about generative AI in video games. Headlines include game developers reportedly *maybe* skipping the Game Developer Conference, a bold industry response to the Ubisoft layoffs/restructuring, and Scott Pilgrim EX has a release date. Please note that our connection was a bit weaker than usual so there is a bit of a delay between some of mine and Lloyd’s discussion. Sorry about that, True Avatars! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:06 - What We’ve Been Playing 00:38:18 - News (incl. Tomodachi Life) 01:15:49 - Generative AI in Video Games This episode was recorded on January 30 2026. Follow True Avatars: Official website: https://trueavatarspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueAvatars Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/trueavatars.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/TrueAvatars Threads: https://www.threads.com/@trueavatars/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@true.avatars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueavatars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569951551559 Guests: Lloyd: https://www.twitch.tv/lloyd_lloydster Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_0kl1WiSPg https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/71317/ https://gamerant.com/gdc-2026-ice-concerns-us-safety-fears-dev-comments/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-organiser-says-it-hasnt-seen-cancellations-from-overseas-visitors-attendance-tracking-in-line-with-expectations https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-proposes-to-cut-18-of-workforce-at-france-headquarters-as-part-of-major-reset-plan/ https://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-employee-suspension/ https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-it-s-time-for-real-accountability-ubisoft-unions-call-international-strike?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3mdgfmwvhtf2y https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/scott-pilgrim-ex-brings-more-beat-em-up-action-to-switch-in-march https://www.polygon.com/gaming/604420/scott-pilgrim-ex-new-game-release/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/simoncarless_interestingly-pc-video-game-platform-steam-activity-7417944215675908096-OGNg/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/valve-has-significantly-rewritten-steams-rules-for-how-developers-much-disclose-ai-use/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/google-rolls-out-prototype-of-project-genie-an-ai-tool-which-generates-playable-worlds/ https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/data-centers-and-water-consumption https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/artificial-intelligence-types https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/computer-vision
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  • Ep. 69 - Fable is Strange in 1348

    Ep. 69 - Fable is Strange in 1348
    2026/01/26

    Hosting solo again and covering a big week of queer game reveals: Life is Strange: Reunion, 1348 Ex Voto, and possibly even Fable.

    There was a bunch of Mario news (including trans reps in the new movie), Warframe is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 very soon, the PS6 might be delayed, Ubisoft is laying off even more people, and so much more!

    00:00:00 - Intro and What We’ve Been Playing

    00:03:17 - What I’ve Been Playing

    00:10:41 - News

    Mild spoilers for the ending of Life is Strange: Double Exposure

    This episode was recorded on January 25 2026.

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    Sources:

    https://youtu.be/b2eHeCKYHJc?t=1806

    https://www.youtube.com/live/hXn6bvU1Kh4

    https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fables-evil-landlords-wont-grow-devil-horns-as-reboot-ditches-classic-character-morphing-due-to-a-lack-of-belief-in-objective-arseholery

    https://1348exvoto.com/

    https://x.com/1348ExVoto/status/2014714742108024903?s=20

    https://www.gematsu.com/2026/01/1348-ex-voto-launches-march-12-for-ps5-and-pc-xbox-series-version-canceled

    https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-cancels-6-projects-including-prince-of-persia-sands-of-time-remake-closes-2-studios-and-confirms-further-layoffs-in-major-company-restructure

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/ubisoft-stockholm/

    https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/1qk6qd6/rumor_sandstoneinsights_analysis_sony_expects_the/?share_id=jwMnzRpiBdD8gCbT0PdXG&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

    https://www.digitalextremes.com/news/january-warframe-devstream-highlights

    https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/free-update-for-mario-kart-world-lets-you-race-as-a-team-in-knockout-tour/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVB3hZoOF0A

    https://youtu.be/yP5RGz_CRFM

    https://x.com/USJ_Official/status/2014203076266348758
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  • Ep. 68 - The Lesbian Plot Twist

    Ep. 68 - The Lesbian Plot Twist
    2026/01/19

    Ekamy and I dive into the strange queer game phenomenon: the Lesbian Plot Twist™. Isn’t it a little odd that so many gaymes prefer a mid-game “she’s actually a lesbian” surprise? Spoilers abound (see below).

    We also discuss the news (including updates on the Life is Strange 5 and Sims 4 leaks, some queer games are being delisted, layoffs, and anniversaries), what we’ve been playing, and Queer Game of the Week!

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:12:06 - What We’ve Been Playing

    00:16:40 - News

    00:47:37 - The Lesbian Plot Twist

    01:23:58 - Queer Game of the Week: Of the Devil

    SPOILER WARNING: Gone Home, Unpacking, This Bed We Made, The Last of Us Part I - Left Behind DLC, Life is Strange 1, Lock & Key, A Normal Lost Phone, Another Lost Phone, Tacoma

    This episode was recorded on January 18 2026.

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    Sources:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2eHeCKYHJc

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rsi1cN3O48

    https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/the-values-that-shape-the-sims

    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-sims-studio-says-its-values-are-unchanged-including-inclusivity-as-eas-saudi-takeover-progresses/

    https://x.com/accidentalq/status/1998069196224385420

    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/meta-has-closed-several-studios-including-splosion-man-studio-twisted-pixel-and-asgard-wraths-sanzaru-games/

    https://aftermath.site/meta-layoffs-camouflaj-batman-arkham-shadow/

    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-hits-the-division-and-avatar-studio-massive-entertainment-with-layoffs/

    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-shuttering-freshly-unionised-halifax-studio-71-jobs-affected

    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendos-share-price-has-dropped-33-in-the-last-five-months-in-japan/

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4le852wgeo

    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-announces-sonic-35th-anniversary-plans-to-celebrate-sonics-legacy/
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  • Ep. 67 - Life is Strange 5 just LEAKED …and Chloe is back?!

    Ep. 67 - Life is Strange 5 just LEAKED …and Chloe is back?!
    2026/01/12
    I said I wasn’t gonna record a new episode this week, and then the Life is Strange: Reunion leak was just far too juicy to ignore. So I took the opportunity to also cover some older news stories I missed during December. This week is a little shorter because it’s just me and it’s only the headlines. Other news includes Netflix buying Warner Bros and significantly undervaluing its games division, Fortnite is collaborating with She Who Must Not Be Named to offer Harry Potter cosmetics, more video game adaptations are coming to the big and small screens, and Sims 4 might have a new expansion coming soon. PLUS, if you somehow missed it, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – remember that indie darling? – got DISQUALIFIED from winning one of its many Game of the Year awards (and that same awards show snubbed most of its queer nominees). 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:42 - News SPOILERS for the ending of Life is Strange and mild spoilers for ending of Life is Strange: Double Exposure This episode was recorded on January 10 2026. Follow True Avatars: Official website: https://trueavatarspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueAvatars Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/trueavatars.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/TrueAvatars Threads: https://www.threads.com/@trueavatars/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@true.avatars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueavatars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569951551559 Sources: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-rating-has-leaked-an-unannounced-life-is-strange-sequel-with-strong-language-and-drug-use/ https://www.gematsu.com/2017/09/esrb-rates-grand-theft-auto-liberty-city-stories-vice-city-stories-max-payne-2-midnight-club-3-ps4 https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/s/FiwgBXORSD https://x.com/NateTheHate2/status/2009691766191165501 https://larian.com/news/divinity-original-sin-2-is-now-available-on-switch-2-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-s_147 https://productionlist.com/filming-may-frederick-e-o-toye-direct-upcoming-series-fallout-season-3-santa-clarita-ca-united-states/ https://www.inverse.com/gaming/fallout-season-2-jonathan-nolan-interview-phil-spencer-xbox https://screenrant.com/fallout-season-2-filming-wrap-ella-purnell-bts-photo/ https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sonic-spinoff-movie-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-live-action-film-2028-release-dates-1236596459/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/helldivers-movie-justin-lin-sony-1236438370/ https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/toby-fox-shares-development-update-on-deltarune-chapter-5 https://twistedvoxel.com/stardew-valley-shadow-drops-on-switch-2-with-free-upgrade/ https://x.com/concernedape/status/2006079498849247743 https://x.com/ConcernedApe/status/2006086790311272546 https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/fortnite-dragged-for-collaboration-with-jk-rowling-after-canceling-pride-celebration/ https://kotaku.com/netflix-warner-bros-games-batman-harry-potter-deal-2000651695 https://www.indiegameawards.gg/ https://insider-gaming.com/indie-game-awards-disqualifies-clair-obscur-expedition-33-gen-ai/ https://www.reddit.com/r/expedition33/comments/1prr5f6/sandfall_clarifications_about_their_use_of_genai/ (post was removed a day after I double checked it, but the paywalled source from the reddit user is the next URL) https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-07-19/the-low-cost-creative-revolution-how-technology-is-making-art-accessible-to-everyone.html https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/battlefield-head-infinity-ward-co-founder-and-respawn-ceo-vince-zampella-has-died/ https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/01/08/xbox-developer-direct-2026/ https://simstime.net/2026/01/04/confirmado-the-sims-4-legado-realeza-e-a-proxima-expansao/
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  • Ep. 66 - What’s in store for queer gaming in 2026?

    Ep. 66 - What’s in store for queer gaming in 2026?
    2025/12/29
    Cleo and Lloyd are back, and together we break down all the queer games scheduled for 2026! There’s tons of indies and AAAs, plus a whole bunch of non-queer games we’re excited for too! But we don’t know everything that’s coming out next year; we also make some bold predictions for games (and where the industry might be heading). Let’s find out what queer gaming is going to look like in 2026! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:23 - Looking Ahead to 2026 SPOILERS for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (and the original Tomb Raider) This episode was recorded on December 18 2025. Follow True Avatars: Official website: https://trueavatarspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueAvatars Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/trueavatars.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/TrueAvatars Threads: https://www.threads.com/@trueavatars/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@true.avatars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueavatars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569951551559 Guests: Cleo: https://www.instagram.com/cleostrophobia/ Lloyd: https://www.twitch.tv/lloyd_lloydster Queer indies highlighted: Usual June: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2702430/Usual_June/ Interplanetary Love Guide: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3390210/_Interplanetary_love_guide/ Hedgehog’s Dilemma: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3192120/Hedgehogs_Dilemma/ Monster Gal’s Voyage: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3743860/Monster_Gals__Voyage/ BrokenLore: Unfollow: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2133830/BrokenLore_UNFOLLOW/ Steel Century Groove: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1858950/Steel_Century_Groove/ Laugh Track: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3765430/Laugh_Track/ Scarlet Hollow Episode 5: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/Scarlet_Hollow/ Key Fairy: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878580/Key_Fairy/ Dead in Antares: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/Dead_in_Antares/ Coffee Talk Tokyo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3161220/Coffee_Talk_Tokyo/ The Wide Open Sky is Running Out of Catfish: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3172760/The_Wide_Open_Sky_is_Running_out_of_Catfish/ Lap of the Gods: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3138230/Lap_of_the_Gods_A_Visual_Novel/ Building Relationships: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/Building_Relationships/ Frame of mind: a game of thoughts.: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2515480/Frame_of_Mind__A_game_of_thoughts/ Hungry Horrors: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3048840/Hungry_Horrors/ Find this Pixel Anomaly: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290400/Find_This_Pixel_Anomaly/ Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2945150/Feline_Forensics_and_the_Meowseum_Mystery/ High Times - Dating/Cooking Sim: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2251220/High_Times__DatingCooking_Sim/ Neo Junk City: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378230/Neo_Junk_City/ Messy Hearts: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3892820/Messy_Hearts/ Paralives: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118520/Paralives/ Sucks To Be In The Sticks: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3665100/Sucks_To_Be_In_The_Sticks/ Neverway: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2318330/Neverway/ Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix (technically not indie): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509140/Fear_Effect_2_Retro_Helix/ IKUMA: The Frozen Compass: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1728620/IKUMA__The_Frozen_Compass/ Scott Pilgrim EX: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2640950/Scott_Pilgrim_EX/ Dosa Divas: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/Dosa_Divas/ Cyber Paradise: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2431790/Cyber_Paradise/ WILL: Follow the Light: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3144860/WILL_Follow_The_Light/ Banned Together: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3551960/Banned_Together/ Love in the Time of Spellphage: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3825300/Love_in_the_Time_of_Spellphage/ Virtue and a Sledgehammer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3743260/Virtue_and_a_Sledgehammer/ Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3256150/Moomintroll_Winters_Warmth/ Sources: https://www.ign.com/articles/after-a-relatively-quiet-the-game-awards-microsoft-says-it-has-a-packed-xbox-developer-direct-coming-in-january-2026 https://bsky.app/profile/anniemay.bsky.social/post/3ma6wi5kfvc2g https://bsky.app/profile/unburntwitch.com/post/3ma4ozsue5c22 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hardware-sales-and-physical-game-spending-in-the-us-just-had-the-worst-november-in-30-years/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/global-games-revenue-in-2025-is-expected-to-grow-7-5-compared-to-last-year-analysis-suggests/ https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-18/sony-s-naughty-dog-studio-orders-employee-overtime-on-intergalactic?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9....
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