Ed Nightingale

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Gearbox threatens to pull headquarters from Texas if attacks on trans kids continue

An exec at gaming giant Gearbox has stated the developer may move outside of Texas if the state continues with legislation targeting the trans community. David Najjab, the director of institutional partnerships at the Borderlands 3developer, said in testimony before the Texas House of Representatives that bills like the Texas Senate Bill 29 could force the studio to move elsewhere. “Again we’re looking at another unnecessary bill. Just like the bathroom bill, this is a solution looking for a problem,” he said. “Our game company is in competition worldwide. We export more than – we sell more to Asia than we do in […]

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Almost every single LGBT+ gamer has been harassed while playing online, study finds

A new study claims that 88 per cent of LGBT+ gamers who are out to their gaming communities receive some form of harassment while playing online. The study, from gaming website OnlineRoulette.org, surveyed LGBT+ gamers to examine how inclusive the gaming industry is for the LGBT+ community.×ADVERTISING Out LGBT+ gamers are 21 per cent more likely to receive harassment than those who have not disclosed their sexuality, with 73 per cent of LGBT+ gamers receiving harassment specifically based on their sexuality. That rises to 83 per cent for lesbian gamers, who are harassed more frequently. It’s no surprise then that 41 per cent […]