The GLAAD Media Awards are back and this year marks the 36th anniversary of the annual celebration. Since its inception in 1990, The GLAAD Media Awards have become the most prominent LGBTQ awards show in the world, radiating strong messages of acceptance to audiences around the world.
The nominees for Outstanding Video Game range from indie titles, to notable franchises such as Paper Mario and Dragon Age. According to The GLAAD Media Awards, all the nominees in this category “go beyond merely featuring LGBTQ characters and worlds—they are the result of designers and developers committed to creating inclusive spaces in a time where LGBTQ equality and inclusion face increased opposition.”
The GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Video Game nominees
Here’s the full list of nominees that are hoping to take home the accolade:
- Caravan SandWitch (Studio Plane Toast/Dear Villagers)
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard (BioWare/Electronic Arts)
- Dread Delusion (Lovely Hellplace/DreadXP)
- Dustborn (Red Thread Games/Quantic Dream)
- Fear the Spotlight (Cozy Game Pals/Blumhouse Games)
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Deck Nine/Square Enix)
- Minds Beneath Us (BearBone Studio)
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Intelligent Systems/Nintendo)
- Sorry We’re Closed (à la mode games/Akupara Games)
- Until Then (Polychroma Games/Maximum Entertainment)
Some teams behind these highly commended games have responded to their nomination, with Christoffer Grav, Senior Art Director at Red Thread Games stating, “being nominated for a GLAAD Media Award means so much to me, both as a creator and as a gay man.” He continues, “With Dustborn, we set out to celebrate diversity and give a voice to those who often feel unseen. This recognition is a reminder of why representation in media matters and inspires me to keep telling stories that make a difference.”
As for Life is Strange: Double Exposure, the game is currently up to 33% off on PlayStation and Humble Bundle to celebrate the nomination.
The GLAAD Media Awards show will take place on March 27, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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