• more about #sexuality
    halfrobo: I don't mind the idea of a survey -- in fact, one of the legitimate purposes of a survey is to show that in fact, this subgroup wants a ton of the sam... more »
    SykoSilver: Heteronormativity. That's why the survey is important. Gays don't necessarily need to be catered to; they need to be recognized. Realistic gays are no... more »
    Firecrest: WE GAVE THEM FINAL FANTASY XII, WHAT MORE DO THEY WANT?!? more »
    zhivagod: To those asking for gay NPC's: I do not feel that a gay NPC would be relevant to any storyline unless the story is somehow sexually oriented. What ... more »
    plaztiksyke: I really like seeing these dialogues explored. This is one of the reasons I prefer Kotaku over Joystiq, IGN, Gamespot, etc. I really like games that ... more »
    Showmeyomoves!: "I've just never thought of gaming as a pastime that sexual orientation figures into." And why would you? Why would anyone? So gay people are attrac... more »
    Krisan: I think a lot of people here are missing the point. (Including perhaps whomever is responsible for this "Gaymer" thing..) It isn't about making a game... more »
    El-Fantastico: What would've happened if Samus Aran had been a guy at the end of Metroid, and then went home on his spaceship to another man? How much would that hav... more »
    alex_E: Look at it this way, Gay guys are like straight dudes. We love action/violence/zombies/everything (Halo, RE, Gears of War, etc etc.) just throw us a b... more »
    Chagrin: Nowak makes a valid point about the industry's stumbling first attempts at reaching a female audience, but are homosexual gamers that much different f... more »
    Xagest: Really, just give players a choice. It's particularly important in games that aim to immerse and allow the player to identify directly to the charact... more »
    K Dilkington: I'm a "gaymer' as well, and I don't really care either. Please don't "cater" to me (I would say "us", but I know many others wouldn't agree). A good g... more »
    Tohoya: You don't need to change much to appeal to gay gamers, but there's no doubt that- especially the testosterone-filled frat culture of certain segments ... more »
    ach77: As a gay gamer myself, I'd like to see more gay representation in story-heavy games that include romantic subplots. By and large, the relationships i... more »
    Xander Davis: "I'll take that information to develop guidelines the industry can use when trying to make gaymer inclusive games that don't become offensive or insul... more »
    StoneLazerkill: Is it really that big a deal? A game is a game. Just shut up and play it. more »
    JoeyJavs: This is off topic - but can I just say that Kotaku has done a lot for my perception of gamers in general. As a gay man I am used to playing on XBL an... more »
    Jouen: This is ridiculous. Gamers of a different sexual orientation like the same things in their games as black gamers, white gamers, tall gamers or short g... more »
    billjrj: I laugh because Kotaku says Paul Nowak is a student at DigiPen, while Joystiq says he's a student at Full Sail. [www.joystiq.com] more »
    rizo536: You know what Gay Gamers, Bisexual Gamers, and Heterosexual Gamers want? A good game. more »
  • #surveysays

    What Do Gay Gamers Want From Their Games?

    A Full Sail University gaming school student has created a new "Gaymer" survey, hoping to determine what homosexual, bisexual, and heterosexual gamers look for in a video game. More »
  • #opinion

    How Not To Address Homosexuality In Gaming

    BioWare's censoring of homosexual terms on the Star Wars: The Old Republic forums was not a wise move, but they certainly weren't the first video game company to struggle with the issue of homosexuality. More »
  • #book

    Is Virtual Sex Really Cheating?

  • #feature

    In the Mood for Love: Cinema, Games, and Sex