In the third part of the third episode, I focus attention on overt queer representation in gaming and the plethora of issues that abound therein, including conservative push back.

I conclude by linking the conversations around queer gaming and queerness in gaming to gay travel.

Content breakdown:

0:00 - Overt Representation in Gaming: The Last of Us

0:53 - Coding Permission to Be Gay: Stardew Valley and The Sims

02:53 - The Popularity of Gay Visual Novel Games: Coming Out On Top, Dream Daddy: A Dating Simulator, Robin Morningwood Adventure

05:58 - LGBTQ+ tag on Steam

7:17 - Queering the Hero's Journey: The Legend of Zelda

08:09 - Queer Representation in Video Games vs. Film and Television

9:16 - Gamergate: A Reactionary Response to Queer and Feminist Progress

11:12 - Queer Censorship: Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony and Mass Effect 2

12:38 - Queer Inclusion: Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

13:42 - Queer Travel: Are We Included in the Main Quest?

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