Pride Across the Multiverse
Wizards of the Coast
Magic: The Gathering may be the most complex game ever created by humans, but you know what’s not complicated? How utterly rad the Secret Lair Pride collection is. Secret Lair are sets of MTG cards that have unique art centered around a theme. This year, Wizards of the Coast is publishing a set celebrating Pride. The designs are incredible and 50% of proceeds go to benefit The Trevor Project.
Xbox Pride Controller
Microsoft
Gotta get that sweet rainbow merch baby! There’s plenty of (totally justified) bemoaning of corporations just trying to make a buck by slapping rainbows on everything during June. But still, this controller is objectively awesome. The controller “brings together 34 community flags in a fine, interwoven manner to celebrate the nuance, complexity, intersectionality, and strength of the many LGBTQIA+ communities.” It’s covered in flags from different sections and intersections of the queer community and will be fully customizable through the Xbox Design Lab.
Sony Swag and Games
Sony is highlighting all-star games featuring queer heroes and characters with a list of over 50 titles available to play and download.
2022 Queer Games Bundle
The second annual Queer Games Bundle is available on itch.io to celebrate Pride and all of the queer creators who contributed. It’s also the month’s best gaming deal, with zines, software, and over 500 (!) games from over 400 developers. You can support this community of artists by purchasing the bundle for $60. There’s also a sliding scale pay what you can edition available for $10-$20. The bundle proceeds go directly to the queer creators who worked on the games and it’s a great way to support a community of indie game developers and get hours of gaming content at the same time!
’Tell Me Why’ Free to Download
Dontnod Entertainment is making Tell Me Why free to purchase all throughout June. The studio behind Life is Strange is known for its incredible stories featuring queer protagonists with supernatural powers. This game features Tyler, a trans man reconnecting with his sister as they investigate their mother’s death. It’s available for download on Steam and the Microsoft store all month long.
Check out our list of 15 Queer Gaming Icons to continue the celebration. Happy gaming and happy Pride!