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Video game podcast featuring 2SLGBTQIA+ stories, news, and guests. New episode every Monday, wherever you get your podcasts!
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This week we discuss the new bisexual AF game Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, and Pokémon Day predictions. Plus The Last of Us Season 2 premiere date, Deltarune news, Marvel Rivals layoffs, Nintendo ending Gold Points + more! open.spotify.com/episode/4Zek...

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This week we discuss the new bisexual AF game Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, and Pokémon Day predictions. Plus The Last of Us Season 2 premiere date, Deltarune news, Marvel Rivals layoffs, Nintendo ending Gold Points + more! open.spotify.com/episode/4Zek...

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GIVEAWAY TIME!! REPOST, LIKE, and FOLLOW *TRUE AVATARS - A QUEER VIDEO GAME PODCAST* for a chance to win one of 2 STEAM KEYS for the amazing, creepy, and queer indie game PSYCHROMA!! codes courtesy of @rocketadrift.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈🩷

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This week: the State of Play + a really exciting interview: @rocketadrift.bsky.social, the trans, black and neurodivergent devs of Psychroma and Raptor Boyfriend! They discuss what it’s like to work with Queer Them All, how to avoid pressing “the button,” + more! open.spotify.com/episode/5H22...

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This week: the State of Play + a really exciting interview: @rocketadrift.bsky.social, the trans, black and neurodivergent devs of Psychroma and Raptor Boyfriend! They discuss what it’s like to work with Queer Them All, how to avoid pressing “the button,” + more! open.spotify.com/episode/5H22...

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Hi True Avatars! This week we’re diving into the games of queer (+ black + neurodivergent) dev Rocket Adrift: Why you should play Psychroma, a creepy, haunted house side scroller, and Raptor Boyfriend, a charming visual novel about dating cryptids! open.spotify.com/episode/0MyK...

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Hi True Avatars! This week we’re diving into the games of queer (+ black + neurodivergent) dev Rocket Adrift: Why you should play Psychroma, a creepy, haunted house side scroller, and Raptor Boyfriend, a charming visual novel about dating cryptids! open.spotify.com/episode/0MyK...

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Hi True Avatars! Episode 19 is here, and this week’s news includes a major shakeup at Bioware and what might happen to Mass Effect 5. Later, we discuss how video games helped us discover our sexuality and gender, and helped us come out of the closet. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

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I'm proud to announce that I'm featured this week in True Avatars - A Queer Video Game Poscast Go check out Zoey's incredible podcast! I'm forever thankful for every single member of my community and the love and light you've shared with me as I grew into becoming "Lloyd". Thank you for existing

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Hi True Avatars! This week there was a LOT of LGBTQ news, including the GLAAD Awards and Earthblade’s cancelation. Plus I also interviewed @lloydlloydster.bsky.social, a trans man and Twitch streamer whose audience followed along with his transition! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

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which video game genres are lacking queer representation?

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check out Ekamy’s stream schedule for this week!! 4 years is huge, congrats :)

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@zoeleet.bsky.social is back to talk about Aloft, a cosy survival game she helped to launch in early access, and how that went! We also talk about her recent game jam + a Christmas parody of Metal Gear Solid that she’s currently prototyping…?! Come join us! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

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$100 USD €100 EUR £80 GBP $145 CAD $160 AUD should we pay more for AAA games as their budgets inflate? or should games reign in their scope so they cost less to make?

submitted 37 days ago • 2 comments

Surprise True Avatars! There’s a bonus episode of the podcast available NOW. Let’s talk about the “surprising” Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and speculate about the new Mario Kart :) open.spotify.com/episode/1WMk...

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Surprise True Avatars! There’s a bonus episode of the podcast available NOW. Let’s talk about the “surprising” Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and speculate about the new Mario Kart :) open.spotify.com/episode/1WMk...

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Hi True Avatars! This week is super exciting!! I interview Frank Hopewell-Smith, a Market Research Director who’s worked on a ton of big games that you’ve definitely heard of :) I’m also joined by @ekamy.bsky.social as we cover a very busy week of headlines! open.spotify.com/episode/095S...

submitted 43 days ago • 1 comment

lots of great LGBT reveals from Sony last night! 🏳️‍🌈 hopefully a good sign of things to come 🥰

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Hi True Avatars! The first episode of 2025 is here, and we’re diving a little deeper into GLAAD Gaming’s LGBTQ report. Plus, Amy-Lynn shares some Trans Joy she experienced watching Sonic 3 (spoiler warning). open.spotify.com/episode/1vFH...

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What will queer gaming look like in 2025? Let’s find out in the latest episode of True Avatars - A Queer Video Game Podcast! open.spotify.com/episode/75du...

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It’s almost the end of the year, so the Amies™ and I look back at 2024’s queer games, events, and reveals! Was it a year of Celestes, or a year of Hogw*rts L*gacies? Listen and find out what we think! Plus hear about all the cool indies you may have missed :) open.spotify.com/episode/7B3H...

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New episode of True Avatars is available now! This week it’s just me, and I breakdown the lack of queer victories at the Game Awards, along with all the “E3 2024” announcements! open.spotify.com/episode/25Ao...

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This week’s new episode is a double whammy of Zoe(y)s! I am joined by Zoe Straw, a transgender woman and very cool game developer from Montreal! Please listen to True Avatars on Spotify! open.spotify.com/episode/2DOg...

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