Gayming Magazine

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Gayming Magazine
EditorRobin Gray[1]
Deputy editorAimee Hart[2]
CategoriesComputer and video games
PublisherGray Jones Media Ltd
FounderRobin Gray[2]
First issueJune 2019; 2 years ago (2019-06)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Websitegaymingmag.com

Gayming Magazine are a British online LGBTQ video gaming magazine. They are the first video gaming website dedicated to the LGBTQ community.[1] The site was launched in June 2019 with the aim of connecting the LGBTQ and video gaming communities, and has launched virtual Pride events. Starting from 2021, the magazine plans to host an awards ceremony, Gayming Awards, the first such ceremony aimed at the LGBTQ gaming community.

History[]

Gayming Magazine was revealed at the London Games Festival in April 2019.[3] According to founder Robin Gray, the LGBTQ+ community had been a niche of the video gaming community, and they wanted to celebrate that and bring the two communities closer together.[3] The site was launched in June.[4] In September, the site was nominated for a Women in Games Advocacy award.[1] A live event, Gayming Live, was run between 30 September and 5 October, which featured LGBTQ+ gaming artists and journalists, and writers from Fusebox Games offered writing tips.[4]

During Summer 2020, Gayming Magazine hosted DIGIPRIDE 2020, a digital Pride event, emphasising the importance of getting through the COVID-19 pandemic and noting that normal Pride events were being cancelled.[5] The site was nominated for another Women in Games award in September.[6]

Gayming Awards[]

In July 2020, it was announced that Gayming Magazine will host the world's first LGBT gaming awards ceremony, Gayming Awards.[7] The awards are supported by The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment. The first ceremony will be held in London in February 2021 and hosted by Suzi Ruffell.[7] The panel of judges will consist of more than twenty LGBTQ people,[8] though the public will vote on the Best LGBTQ Streamer and Gayming Magazine Readers’ Awards categories.[2] Voting took place in November and December 2020,[2] with all games released in 2020 being eligible.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Harry Cole (29 September 2019). "Interview with Robin Gray, Founder and Editor of Gayming Magazine". IND13. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Sam Desatoff (31 July 2020). "Gayming Magazine to host world's first LGBTQ games awards". GameDaily.biz. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b Natalie Clayton (16 April 2019). "Gayming Magazine is bringing queer perspectives to UK newsstands this June". PC Games Insider. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b Vikki Blake (13 September 2019). "Gayming Magazine launches new UK LGBTQ+ event, Gayming Live". MCV/Develop. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  5. ^ Stephany Nunneley (2 May 2020). "Gayming Magazine to host DIGIPRIDE 2020 online event this summer". VG247. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Congratulations to all the winners of the Women in Games Global Games Awards 2020!". Women in Games. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Kayleigh Partleton (21 July 2020). "Gayming Magazine to host first ever Gayming Awards in February 2021". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  8. ^ Chris Penwell (25 July 2020). "Gayming Magazine Unveils The Gayming Awards". TheGamer. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

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