Episode 13 - 2024 “Queer” in Review

True Avatars - A Queer Video Game Podcast

Join me and The Amies™ as we go back through 2024’s queer games, news, events, and announcements.

Was 2024 a good year — full of progress for queer games and developers? Or was this year a step back, as everything so happens to seem these days?

The answer, without spoiling the whole episode, is much more optimistic than you may think!

We break down the whole year, month by month: from a nice handful of indie games to some legitimate representation in major releases, there is plenty to feel good about! And of course, there’s always a lot of room to grow.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:53 - January

00:15:44 - February

00:33:24 - March

00:54:03 - April

00:55:14 - May

00:58:51 - June

01:10:14 - July & August

01:21:23 - September

01:24:01 - October

01:30:23 - November

01:39:23 - December & Layoff Talk

Games/content discussed:

• Checkpoint Gaming (website)
• Arcade Spirits
• Thirsty Sword Spirits (TTRPG)
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Lake
• Pokémon Legends Z-A
• GLAAD Report
• Horizon Forbidden West
• Tchia
• Stardew Valley
• Death of a Wish
• Lucah: Born of a Dream
• Dead by Daylight
• Voice Love on Air
• Hades II
• Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
• Psychroma
• Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical (Orpheus DLC)
• Ghost of Yotei
• Rent (musical)
• Star Trek Discovery (series)
• IGN Gayming Awards 2024 (event)
• Tavern Talk
• Final Fantasy XIV (14) Dawntrail
• Star Wars Outlaws
• Borderlands 4
• Kitsune Tails
• Dustborn
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
• Life is Strange: Double Exposure
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• Super Mario Bros 2
• Potionomics
• Lego Horizon Adventures
• Hogwarts Legacy sequel
• The Game Awards
• Layoffs

This episode was recorded on December 16 2024.