See also: List of LGBT characters in video gamesĪ number of recurring tropes, themes and archetypes have developed in the gaming industry in regard to LGBTQ+ identity. And of those, only eight feature a main character who is pre-written as queer as opposed to them being queer as an option. In 2018, Gamesradar’s Sam Greer pored through thousands of gaming titles and found 179 games with any LGBT representation: Of those 179 games, only 83 have queer characters who are playable characters. While there has been a trend towards greater representation of LGBT people in video games, they are frequently identified as LGBT in secondary material, such as comics, rather than in the games themselves. In the history of video games, LGBT characters have been almost nonexistent for a long time, reflecting the overall heteronormativity of the medium. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) characters have been depicted in video games since the 1980s. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points.
