The highly anticipated Gayming Awards 2024 has officially set its date for June 25. This year’s event will once again celebrate and honor the best in LGBTQ gaming, coinciding with the celebration of Pride Month.
The Gayming Awards 2024 will showcase the top games with LGBTQ themes from the year 2023. It will also pay tribute to designer Jeremy Crawford by presenting him with the prestigious Gayming Icon 2024 award. Crawford is widely recognized for his work as the lead designer on Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Additionally, five LGBTQ streamers will be inducted into the LGBTQ Streamer Rising Star Class, acknowledging their contributions to the gaming community.
Among the major nominees for the Gayming Awards 2024 are highly acclaimed titles such as Baldur’s Gate 3, which has garnered numerous accolades at major awards shows including the BAFTAs and The Game Awards. Other notable contenders include Final Fantasy XVI, Thirsty Suitors, and Stray Gods. The complete list of nominees can be found on the official Gayming Awards website.
Categories at the Gayming Awards 2024 include Game of the Year, Gayming Magazine Readers’ Award, Industry Diversity Award, Authentic Representation Award, Best LGBTQ+ Character Award, Best LGBTQ+ Indie Game Award, LGBTQ+ Streamer of the Year Award, Best LGBTQ+ Contribution to Esports Award, and LGBTQ+ Geek Entertainment Moment of the Year.
Last year’s Gayming Awards saw Cult of the Lamb take home the prestigious Game of the Year Award, while games like Stray and Wylde Flowers were also recognized for their LGBTQ+ representation.
The Gayming Awards 2024 will be streamed on IGN as part of the Summer of Gaming event, which includes IGN Live and other exciting content.
Mark your calendars for June 25 and join in the celebration of LGBTQ+ representation in the gaming industry at the Gayming Awards 2024.
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IGN. “Gayming Awards 2024 Set for June 25.” URL: https://www.ign.com/articles/gayming-awards-2024-set-for-june-25
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