Did you make all your Sims gay too?

QueerAF Podcast: Season 3, Episode 7 – Reporter Alice Taplin takes us on a ride down the Rainbow Road – not on Mario Kart, but through a brief and brilliant history of queer gaming, exploring how LGBTQIA+ representation has evolved and what it means for the gamers who always felt left out – listen now

In this episode: 

For years, video games were seen as the territory of straight boys and men, with COD, FIFA and GTA dominating the landscape. But times have changed. As representation improves across the board - and platforms like Steam open the door for indie creators - gaming has become more diverse, inclusive, and wonderfully queer.

Alice Taplin dives into how far the industry has come, what still needs to change, and why more players than ever are finding themselves represented on screen. From The Sims to story-driven RPGs, she explores what it means to be a “gaymer” today.

Featuring:

• Alice Taplin – Reporter and producer
• Jamie Wareham – Journalist and broadcaster
• Chris – Gaymers iNC.

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