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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 1d

A horror game that's sure to stick with you long after you finish it. "Silent Hill f" turns fear into something beautiful and terrifying. 🌸 This week, Koi Jay unpacks its quiet power in his review.
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#SilentHillF #GaymingMag #HorrorGames

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 1d

This week's ✨ Streamer of the Week ✨ is @thefunkobeard.bsky.social 💖
From Dead by Daylight to Marvel Rivals, he’s creating a space for queer gamers to laugh and be their authentic selves! 🌈 Read the entire feature by visiting here: buff.ly/Uai2PZC
#StreamerOfTheWeek #GaymingMag #Queer #Streamers

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 2d

Rebecca Heineman (@burgerbecky.bsky.social), the legendary game developer and esports pioneer who was crowned Gayming Icon at this year’s Gayming Awards, has launched a GoFundMe to help with mounting medical bills due to aggressive cancer diagnosis.

Find out more: gaymingmag.com/2025/10/gami...

Gaming Icon Rebecca Heineman faces “fight for her life” with aggressive cancer - Gayming Magazine

Rebecca Heineman, a trailblazing figure in the video game industry, has been diagnosed with aggressive adenocarcinoma and needs our help.

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 3d

Not sure what path to take? Ask yourself: what would your Sim do? 💫 A reflection on life sim games and the lessons they teach us: buff.ly/0HZhXgs #TheSims #GamingCulture

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 4d

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been one of the most surprising releases of the year. A French AA debut that feels bold and refreshingly modern in its approach to the JRPG. It’s the kind of game that makes you believe in the future of the genre again.

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 4d

✨ Pop queens and pixel legends aren’t so different after all. From Eevee’s versatility to Samus’s strength, these Nintendo icons feel Ariana Grande-coded 👑🎮

Read how Nintendo’s finest mirror Ari’s power, softness, and glow 👉 buff.ly/FX6dTi5

#ArianaGrande #Nintendo #GamingIcons

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 5d

Pokémon is celebrating 30 years with a London pop-up at the Natural History Museum 🎉 Exclusive merch + a new plush drop Jan 26–Mar 22, 2026 🧸 Free entry with advance tickets 🎟️ buff.ly/64ttDxy

#Pokemon30 #PokemonLondon #PokemonMerch

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 5d

🖤 Jennifer English has gone from Sims chaos to one of the most iconic RPG characters in modern gaming. At EGX, she spoke about Shadowheart and the love she’s found in the BG3 community 🌈 Full story 👉 buff.ly/TfqcOln

#BaldursGate3 #Shadowheart

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 6d

🩸 Before Buffy the Vampire Slayer became a cult TV icon, she was already slaying in video games. Buffy carved out her legacy in gaming history 🎮✨ Full feature 👉 buff.ly/Ix65kEb

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 6d

🌟 The Steady Pulse chapter of Dead by Daylight introduced Orela Rose, an EMT with a moving backstory and the honor of being the game’s first original transgender survivor. Representation matters, and Orela’s story delivers. Full feature here 🔗 buff.ly/lGGsWjt

#OrelaRose #DeadbyDaylight

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 7d

🕹️ PAX West is always a hub for discovery, and 2025 brought plenty of surprises. Roller Girl, Ravenwood Academy, Mistfall Hunter, Resident Evil Requiem, and more left a mark on attendees. Read the full breakdown here 🔗 buff.ly/GIxdwzk

#PAXWest #PAXWest2025

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 7d

🎶 Queer. Punk. Chaotic. Dead Pets Unleashed is clawing its way back with Akupara Games. Gordy’s band is ready for one last shot at making it big, and she’s taking us along for the ride. 🎤🐾 Read here: buff.ly/eTm8QDG

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 8d

🌈 The Sims has always been a platform for expression. We spoke with @itsqwertyluvs about building community and finding magic in Enchanted by Nature. Full piece: buff.ly/rw1FxPO #TheSims #QueerGaming

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 8d

Meet the newest Streamer of the Week, @Zackariah.bsky.social 🥰 When he's not busy being a travel nurse, he's bringing his "bossy bottom" energy to Dead by Daylight and Marvel Rivals. ✨ Read more here: buff.ly/gTq0I59

#StreamerOfTheWeek #LGBTQIA #Gaming #Community

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 8d

From Second Chance Prom to nearly 100 grants given, Stream for a Cause is changing the game for LGBTQ+ charity streams. 🌈 Read our Gayming Awards 2025 interview with their director Robbie Miller: buff.ly/tWJKGGF #GaymingAwards #StreamForACause

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 8d

Flick Solitaire just launched on Steam Early Access today with an exclusive Inscryption deck. It’s here to breathe new life into the classic card game.

More info: gaymingmag.com/2025/10/soli...

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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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 9d

Pride is every day 🌈 Confetti’s Cozy Corner highlights 10 games with unapologetic queer joy and asexual representation to play all year long. Full list: buff.ly/eeku3WU #QueerGaming #Pride365 #CozyGames

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 9d

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 9d

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 9d

💌 Who you date in Date Everything! says a LOT about you. Are you into a group of coat hangers or maybe the personification of existential dread? Koi Jay has got all the tea for you!

Read more 👉 buff.ly/4hNgpTR

#DateEverything #GaymingMag #QueerGames #DatingSims

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 9d

DOOM gave us more than demon-slaying. It gave us some of gaming’s most lovingly crafted asses. 🍑 Full feature: buff.ly/sliFkBm #DOOM #ThiccDemons

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 9d

"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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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 10d

It's 1 p.m. on Sunday, and you've been dragged to brunch. 🥂 But wait—the menu is all Pokémon?! @youworshipangel.bsky.social guides your hangover journey through Exeggcute Benedict, Pumpkaboo Spice Lattes, and Torchic-en & Waffles. Which dish would you order? buff.ly/cIWoDGO

#DragBrunch #Pokemon

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 10d

From Robert Yang’s radical browser sims to Harry Huang’s A Gay’s Life, LGBTQ+ games keep pushing back against censorship. Read the full feature here: buff.ly/MYB9BfV #LGBTQgaming #QueerGames

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