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The Gayming Awards Grift: EXPOSED

How Game "Journalists" Are Cashing In on Misleading Promotions

The video game industry has no shortage of controversies, as I relearn what feels like every day... but one of the most blatant examples of profiteering comes from the Gayming Awards, an annual event designed to celebrate LGBTQ+ representation in gaming.

On the surface, this might seem like a well-meaning effort to promote inclusivity, but digging deeper into their operations and pricing structures, it becomes way more clear that this event is nothing more than a cash grab designed to extort ridiculous sums of money from game publishers and companies in exchange for promotional exposure.


You're shocked right? I know...