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Baldur’s Gate 3 Dominates the Gayming Awards 2024: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation in Gaming

The 2024 Gayming Awards have once again shone a spotlight on the incredible strides being made in LGBTQ+ representation within the gaming industry.

Established in 2021, the Gayming Awards aim to honor games, content creators, and industry professionals who have made significant contributions to promoting diversity and inclusion within the gaming community.

Organized by Gayming Magazine, an online publication dedicated to LGBTQ+ gamers, the awards feature categories such as Best LGBTQ+ Character, Best LGBTQ+ Indie Game, and the Gayming Magazine Readers’ Award.

This year’s ceremony, held virtually, saw Larian Studios’ critically acclaimed RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 emerge as the biggest winner

The studio received six nominations across five categories and secured three awards, including the prestigious Game of the Year award.

While Baldur’s Gate 3 stole the show, several other games and studios received well-deserved recognition:

Thirsty Suitors by Outer Loop Games won two awards, including the Authentic Representation Award.
Latinx In Gaming won the Industry Diversity Award.
HBO’s The Last of Us series won LGBTQ+ Geek Entertainment Moment of the Year for its third episode.

The Gayming Awards not only recognize established games and studios but also shine a spotlight on up-and-coming talent. This year, five new streamers were inducted into the Streamer Rising Star class:

DEVOGLAER
PearlTeese
SimplyAretha
Sinarynn
Sukar Baba

Full List of Gayming Awards Winners and Nominees:

Game of the Year Award

Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3 – Larian Studios

Nominees:

Final Fantasy XVI – Square Enix
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo
Thirsty Suitors – Outer Loop Games / Annapurna Interactive
Spider-Man 2 – Insomniac Studios / Sony Interactive Entertainment
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical – Humble Games / Summerfall Studios

Gayming Magazine Readers’ Award

Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3 – Larian Studios

Nominees:

Final Fantasy XVI – Square Enix
Goodbye Volcano High – KO_OP
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo
Tchia – Awaceb / Kepler Interactive
This Bed We Made – Lowbirth Games

Gayming Icon Award

Winner: Jeremy Crawford – Wizards of the Coast

Jeremy Crawford, renowned for his work with Wizards of the Coast, has been honored with the prestigious Gayming Icon Award at the Gayming Awards 2024.

As the lead rules designer for Dungeons & Dragons, Crawford has significantly contributed to the gaming industry, particularly in the realm of LGBTQ+ representation.

His recent achievements include designing the 2024 Player’s Handbook and co-authoring several other D&D books, which have been celebrated for their inclusivity and diversity.

Crawford’s dedication to creating welcoming and engaging gaming experiences for all has rightfully earned him this accolade.