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We are Out Making Games! Our mission is to unite the LGBTQ+ community working in the games industry🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ www.outmaking.games
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Speedrunner event Games Done Queer kicks off today, raising funds for LGBTQ+ legal aid by lighting Diddy Kong's butt on fire
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Rift Of The Necrodancer, Deltarune, Kiosk and Halo are a few of the games being played at the first Games Done Queer speedrun event.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Look! Our amazing co-founder’s game is now also available on Steam! gaymingmag.com/2025/10/soli... #LGBTQ+ #Flick
Solitaire gets a glow-up as Flick Solitaire enters Steam Early Access with an exclusive Inscryption deck - Gayming Magazine
Flick Solitaire just launched on Steam Early Access today (October 1st), and it’s here to breathe new life into the classic card game.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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EU pledges to crack down on conversion therapy, LGBTQ+ hate
Brussels won’t hesitate to take EU countries to court if they breach people’s rights, equality commissioner warned.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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GLAAD unveils Queer Emerging Developers mentorship program - www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gla...
GLAAD unveils LGBTQ developer mentorship program
A new mentorship program from LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD aims to support up-and-coming developers.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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"While parental controls serve an important purpose, they shouldn't come at the expense of fundamental human dignity."

@outmakinggames.bsky.social @womeningames.bsky.social & BAME in Games have co-signed an open letter calling on Roblox to reconsider.

Full letter: buff.ly/McSwugO
Our Rights Are Not ‘Sensitive’: Gaming advocacy groups pen open letter to Roblox - Gayming Magazine
Out Making Games, Women in Games, & BAME in Games have co-signed an open letter calling on Roblox to reconsider their new creator guidelines
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September 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Did you know the brilliant Special Effect have a charity fundraising walk on Oct 3rd? Fancy joining them or finding out how you can help? Here you go! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-specia... #OneSpecialWalk
One Special Walk 2025
Join us for our inaugural flagship One Special Day event, walking a 26km route from West Ham to Wembley!
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September 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Happy Bisexual Awareness Week! 💖

We take this time to raise awareness of and celebrate bisexuality, as well as highlight issues faced by the bisexual community 🩷💜💙
Bisexual Awareness Week September 16 - 23 #BiWeek. The bisexual flag, pink, purple and blue sits as the background image, with the Out Making Games logo in the bottom right hand corner. One graphic of a couple linking arms, and another of a person smiling in the top right and bottom left hand corner.
September 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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🎮 Ukie Board nominations - NOW OPEN!

Do you want to help guide the direction of the UK games industry? Now’s your chance to get involved.

Help shape Ukie’s strategy, governance and advocacy as we head in year two of our #Supercharged strategy.

Apply by midday 2nd September 2025.

🔗 zurl.co/9zOyi
August 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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🎉 LGBTQIA+ games folks! Join us this Fri 25 July for our Alternative-Pride Mixer w/ Avalanche Studios! 🌈

Meet, mingle & celebrate – free entry, everyone’s welcome!

📍 RSVP + details: www.outmaking.games/events-list/...
Out Making Games logo. Avalanche Studios Group logo. Liverpool Alternative-Pride Mixer Free drinks and snacks. Allies welcome! 25th July, 5:30PM. A blurred image of rainbow and trans pride flags sits behind the text.
July 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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July 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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DON'T FORGET Trans Pride is this Saturday!

We're excited to be able to march once more this year with our incredible community 💖🏳️‍⚧️

join us 👇👇
outmakinggames.bsky.social Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jun 16
We're heading to Trans Pride Brighton! 🏳️‍⚧️

Join us on 19th July as we celebrate and support the trans community ✨

rsvp:
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Join Out Making Games at Trans Pride Brighton 19th July. The background shows the blurred colours of the trans flag, pink, blue and white. The community from Trans Pride 2024 are smiling and holding flags.
July 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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It was an absolute pleasure to join the inimitable Jennifer English in a cracking conversation about why it's essential that we continue to strive for more authentic LGBT+ representation in the games we make. Check out the write up on the BAFTA website here:

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💖

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Telling authentic queer stories through games - Bafta
Actor Jennifer English (Baldur's Gate 3, Expedition 33) and BAFTA's Luke Hebblethwaite discuss telling authentic queer stories in video games.
www.bafta.org
July 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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REMINDER! Spill The Tea is tomorrow (Wednesday 9th) from 4pm! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We're so excited to be hosting another fabulous event during Develop:Brighton and we can't wait to see you all there! ✨

www.outmaking.games/events-list/...
Brighton beach. Three rectangular images showing attendees at Spill The Tea, and a plate of cakes. Out Making Games & Supermassive Games logos. Spill The Tea By The Sea With OMG Empowering LGBTQIA+ individuals in the games industry
July 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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In case you missed it, check out @eurogamer.bsky.social ‘s excellent #PrideWeek 2025 celebration of LGBTQIA+ in games www.eurogamer.net/everything-y...
Everything you might have missed from Eurogamer's Pride Week 2025
Hello! All this week, as you might have noticed, Eurogamer has been celebrating Pride with another series of features e…
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July 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Wishing you all a wonderful #Pride #PrideInLondon from @outmakinggames.bsky.social @prideinlondon.bsky.social
Pride in London image from Out Making Games
July 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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🎉 LGBTQ+ games folks! We’re teaming up with Avalanche Studios for a Pride Mixer in Liverpool on Fri 25 July 🌈

Come hang, connect, and celebrate with us! Free to attend, all welcome!

📍RSVP + details: www.outmaking.games/events-list/...
Out Making Games logo. Avalanche Studios Group logo. Liverpool Alternative-Pride Mixer Free drinks and snacks. Allies welcome! 25th July, 5:30PM. A blurred image of rainbow and trans pride flags sits behind the text.
July 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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We're so excited to be collaborating with @baftagames.bsky.social again this year to celebrate Pride Month! 🌈

Our fabulous community have shared their favourite games that tell LGBTQIA+ stories, or celebrate inclusivity. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Take a look 👇 ✨
baftagames.bsky.social BAFTA Games @baftagames.bsky.social · Jun 20
We are thrilled to be partnering with @outmakinggames.bsky.social to celebrate #PrideMonth

We asked the OMG community for their favourite games that tell LGBTQ+ stories or celebrate inclusivity.

Check out our list below and tell us about your favourite games that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
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June 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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We're heading to Trans Pride Brighton! 🏳️‍⚧️

Join us on 19th July as we celebrate and support the trans community ✨

rsvp:
www.outmaking.games/events-list/...
Join Out Making Games at Trans Pride Brighton 19th July. The background shows the blurred colours of the trans flag, pink, blue and white. The community from Trans Pride 2024 are smiling and holding flags.
June 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Have you had a breakthrough year in games? Or know someone who has? 🎮

BAFTA Breakthrough UK, supported by Netflix, is open for applications until Thursday 19 June and we’re looking for talented creatives from all fields within the games industry.

Learn more here 👉 www.bafta.org/programmes/b...
A composite image. On the left is Jennifer English, centre is Abubakar Salim smiling with his BAFTA, and right is Beth Park. All three are BAFTA Breakthrough alumni.
June 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Happy Pride Month from all of us at Out Making Games 🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We celebrate pride this month to commemorate years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing pursuit of equality for the LGBTQIA+ community.

We are here, we are proud, and we are not going anywhere 🌈🌈🌈🌈
Happy Pride Month! From all of us at Out Making Games. Many people smiling, hugging and celebrating pride together wearing pride merch and flags.
June 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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OMG! HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! We’ve lots going on, so if you don’t know already, keep your eyes peeled! Let us know how you are celebrating! 🌈🪩🎉
June 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Last day to vote! 🌈

We're up alongside some amazing initiatives and are absolutely thrilled to be finalists! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
outmakinggames.bsky.social Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · May 19
We're thrilled to be finalists for Best EDI Initiative at the Develop:Star Awards! 🌈

Voting is open until May 30th, for anyone attending or has attended Develop:Brighton in the last three years ❤️
"Develop:Star Awards 9th July 2025 Finalists - Best EDI Initiative Recognising an exceptional initiative that has had a positive impact on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within a video game company or the wider industry." Members of Out Making Games and their community smiling and waving pride flags at Trans Pride Brighton.
May 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Calling all game devs! There’s a Pride game jam happening AND a fundraiser, hosted by Devs that Jam! itch.io/jam/dtj36-15 #LGBTQ #GameDev
🏳️‍🌈Devs That Jam 36-hour Challenge #15: Pride Edition
A game jam from 2025-06-28 to 2025-07-02 hosted by Devs That Jam. Welcome >> The Devs That Jam 36-hour challenge is a jam that occurs on the last weekend of every month on Itch.io. This aims to be a f...
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May 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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I'm watching Parliament's debate on self-ID so you don't have to and it's not bad so far (reader, we are only 30 minutes in).
May 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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We're thrilled to be finalists for Best EDI Initiative at the Develop:Star Awards! 🌈

Voting is open until May 30th, for anyone attending or has attended Develop:Brighton in the last three years ❤️
"Develop:Star Awards 9th July 2025 Finalists - Best EDI Initiative Recognising an exceptional initiative that has had a positive impact on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within a video game company or the wider industry." Members of Out Making Games and their community smiling and waving pride flags at Trans Pride Brighton.
May 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM