LGBTQ game developers continue to lead bold, innovative storytelling in the interactive entertainment industry — but many now face increasing censorship and political pressure.
As anti-LGBTQ sentiment resurges in the U.S. and abroad, JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics USA reports on how both indie and AAA developers are navigating a volatile climate where queer content is often deemed too risky to include.
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LGBTQ creators pushing back against internal studio censorship
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Indie developers preserving queer narratives amid political threats
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Industry voices like Baldur’s Gate 3’s Samantha Béart warning about cuts to LGBTQ storylines
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The chilling effect Trump-era politics are having on gaming culture
From small studio resistance to whistleblowers inside major publishers, JRL CHARTS tracks the intersection of queer identity, game development, and censorship.
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