June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the resilience and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. But for many LGBTQ+ individuals, Pride Month is also a reminder of the ongoing struggles and challenges they face. According to the Human Rights Campaign, 42% of LGBTQ+ youth have experienced discrimination in the past year. The Trevor Project reports that 1 in 5 LGBTQ+ youth have attempted suicide. …

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Sometimes, having hundreds or even thousands of games in our Steam libraries feels like a badge of pride, showcasing our passion and love for gaming. But there’s a reason Steam’s seasonal sales include the running joke about unnecessarily buying new games when our libraries are bursting with unplayed or unfinished titles.  Before summer sale events begin plundering your bank account, now is a great time …

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June’s Humble Choice games are here, and this month’s mix features relentless roguelike action, sweeping grand strategy, and lots more!  Survive an alien onslaught in Risk of Rain 2! Race in your imagined vehicles with Lego 2K Drive! Rule your empire with strategy and diplomacy in Knights of Honor II: Sovereign! Wage war in the grimdark future, explore the depths of the human mind, and …

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Four years ago, we established the Black Game Developer Fund to support the movement for racial equity in the gaming industry. To date, BGDF has contributed to 40 games by Black developers around the world with funding, guidance, marketing assistance, and more. However, there’s still much more that can be done to reach, collaborate with, and promote promising Black game-makers. To continue this important work, …

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Books and video games are inextricably intertwined, with many popular games directly or indirectly inspired by some of the book literature authors offer.  A good book adaptation is often successful because the games benefit from already existing mythos, worlds, and characters, even if the original author isn’t too involved.  This preexisting information gives the developer freedom and structure while creating these video game adaptations of …

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