{"id":226609,"date":"2024-05-31T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/31\/together-we-thrive-celebrating-the-joy-of-the-lgbtqia-community-in-gaming\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:18:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:18:18","slug":"together-we-thrive-celebrating-the-joy-of-the-lgbtqia-community-in-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/31\/together-we-thrive-celebrating-the-joy-of-the-lgbtqia-community-in-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Together We Thrive: Celebrating the Joy of the LGBTQIA+ Community in Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Trevor Project and the Gaming Safety team are partnering to create a safer, more inclusive gaming community.<\/li>\n<li>Explore Games Curated by LGBTQIA+ Communities at Microsoft.<\/li>\n<li>Discover Pride Gear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Games can be a powerful medium to express and explore one\u2019s identity in a creative and safe environment. <em>Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind<\/em> allows players to romance and marry characters regardless of their gender. <em>Overwatch <\/em>features openly LGBTQIA+ characters, such as Tracer, who is heroic, strong, and prominently featured in the game. <em>Tell Me Why<\/em> tells the story of Tyler, a transgender man, with sensitivity and depth. Games can be a powerful way to explore identities within the safety of creative play while enabling all players to experience new perspectives that may be different from their own.<\/p>\n<p>This Pride month, we invite you to join us on this journey of learning, growing, and thriving. Gaming is for everyone, and together, we can work towards creating a gaming community that is welcoming to everyone and is inclusive of people with a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. That meaningful work is achieved through people impacting others through education, appreciating the lived experiences of others and building empathy with members of the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n<p>We believe it\u2019s important to support organizations that uplift, empower, and address the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. In the last 30 years, together with our employees, Microsoft has donated over $16M to organizations that support the LGBTQIA+ community, and in the last year alone, we donated over $1.3M. This year Xbox, along with Microsoft, is thrilled to continue these efforts with a $200K contribution to multiple organizations supporting the LGBQTIA+ community to help inspire conversations, rally community actions, and empower people to share their Pride.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Xbox Game Studios Publishing is proud to continue partnering with GLAAD to produce more inclusive games from conception to design to development. Xbox is partnering with The Trevor Project to help connect LGBTQIA+ players with valuable resources that help support well-being and safety as they play within the Xbox community. Every player has a unique story, and we look forward to future projects where people across the rainbow spectrum may experience the same empowerment. Read on to learn more about how we are celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community this month and beyond:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trevorproject\"><strong>Spotlighting Xbox\u2019s partnership with The Trevor Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/TTP_Illustrations_People_Scenes_06CallChatText_horizontal-074ca77efd7c21e0060d.jpg\" alt=\"Three people in cartoon style sitting at a table with phones, a book, and a laptop.\" class=\"wp-image-201968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/TTP_Illustrations_People_Scenes_06CallChatText_horizontal-074ca77efd7c21e0060d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/TTP_Illustrations_People_Scenes_06CallChatText_horizontal-074ca77efd7c21e0060d-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/TTP_Illustrations_People_Scenes_06CallChatText_horizontal-074ca77efd7c21e0060d-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/TTP_Illustrations_People_Scenes_06CallChatText_horizontal-074ca77efd7c21e0060d-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Gaming has long been a source of fun, community, and self-expression for the LGBTQIA+ community. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/glaad.org\/glaad-gaming\/2024\/games-are-a-vital-resource\/\"><strong>GLAAD<\/strong><\/a>, LGBTQIA+ gamers are 24% more likely to use gaming as a support to help get them through tough times \u2013 with 66% of LGBTQIA+ players sharing that gaming allows them to express themselves in a way they don\u2019t feel comfortable doing in the real world.<\/p>\n<p>This impact is not lost on us. At Xbox, we are committed to creating gaming experiences that are welcoming for all players, and that includes providing a safe and inclusive space where everyone can be their authentic selves.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019re proud to spotlight Xbox\u2019s standing partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\"><strong>The Trevor Project<\/strong><\/a>, a U.S. nonprofit that provides lifesaving and life-affirming services to LGBTQIA+ young people. Since 2019, Xbox and its safety teams have been partnering with The Trevor Project to connect players with resources to support their well-being and ensure they feel safe and welcome when they play on Xbox.<\/p>\n<p>For us, it\u2019s important players feel safe. Our ongoing partnership with The Trevor Project is one way for us to do that. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-US\/help\/family-online-safety\/online-safety\/mental-health-resources-for-the-xbox-community\"><strong>More information on how Xbox supports player\u2019s well-being can be found here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the spirit of Pride, we want to share the following safety tips to help players get the most out of their gaming experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Explore your user settings. <\/strong>Xbox offers settings that allow players choice in how they play. Players can select whether to make their friends list visible, choose to receive messages from people who aren\u2019t friends, or block content they don\u2019t wish to view.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take comfort in knowing Xbox has your back.<\/strong> To support the broader player-base and LGBTQIA+ community, we take player safety seriously. This includes:\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: min(max(16px, -0.70596px + 1rem + 0.1961vw), 20px); font-weight: var(--font--weight--regular); font-family: var(--font--sans);\" href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-US\/help\/family-online-safety\/enforcement\/file-a-complaint#:~:text=Report%20an%20activity%20feed%20item%2C%20comment%2C%20or%20capture,to%20provide%20more%20info%2C%20and%20then%20select%20Submit.\">In-game reporting tools<\/a><span style=\"font-size: min(max(16px, -0.70596px + 1rem + 0.1961vw), 20px); font-weight: var(--font--weight--regular); font-family: var(--font--sans); color: var(--wp--preset--color--black);\"> to help players flag issues of inappropriate behavior or content. Xbox invests in 24\/7 coverage globally to help respond to and investigate reports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: min(max(16px, -0.70596px + 1rem + 0.1961vw), 20px); font-weight: var(--font--weight--regular); font-family: var(--font--sans); color: var(--wp--preset--color--black);\">Moderation tools that work across text, images video and voice, to block harmful content before it reaches players.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: min(max(16px, -0.70596px + 1rem + 0.1961vw), 20px); font-weight: var(--font--weight--regular); font-family: var(--font--sans); color: var(--wp--preset--color--black);\">Access to <\/span><a style=\"font-size: min(max(16px, -0.70596px + 1rem + 0.1961vw), 20px); font-weight: var(--font--weight--regular); font-family: var(--font--sans);\" href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-US\/help\/family-online-safety\/online-safety\/safety-settings-for-messages\">automatic text filters<\/a><span style=\"font-size: min(max(16px, -0.70596px + 1rem + 0.1961vw), 20px); font-weight: var(--font--weight--regular); font-family: var(--font--sans); color: var(--wp--preset--color--black);\">, which empowers players to customize their gaming experience and decide what content is not okay to receive \u2013 these filters automatically block content before it reaches the player.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: min(max(16px, -0.70596px + 1rem + 0.1961vw), 20px); font-weight: var(--font--weight--regular); font-family: var(--font--sans); color: var(--wp--preset--color--black);\">Continuing to create proactive measures to block hate speech and invest in technologies to help moderate potentially toxic communications, while allowing individual expression.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gaming\u00a0and Impact with Rewards with Xbox<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Rewards members in the United States can earn and donate points to organizations supporting LGBTQIA+ communities with Xbox. The organizations below will be available on the Rewards hub:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glaad.org\/\"><strong>GLAAD<\/strong><\/a>:\u00a0Founded in 1985, GLAAD \u2013 the world\u2019s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization \u2013 works with television, film, video games, Spanish-language media, journalists, and social media to tell stories and consult on LGBTQ media representation. GLAAD tackles tough issues and provokes dialogue that leads to cultural change through increased media accountability, public campaigns, corporate engagement initiatives, and advocacy programs that help to ensure 100% inclusion and acceptance of the LGBTQ community. (US)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/outrightinternational.org\/\"><strong>Outright International<\/strong><\/a>:\u00a0Outright International is dedicated to working with partners around the globe to strengthen the capacity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) human rights movement, document and amplify human rights violations against LGBTIQ people, and advocate for inclusion and equality. (US)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/transequality.org\/\"><strong>National Center for Transgender Equality<\/strong><\/a>: The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender and non-binary people. In the nation\u2019s capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice. (US)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Xbox players can earn Rewards points in various ways, such as playing games, completing Game Pass Quests, and purchasing games and other eligible items at the Microsoft Store (exclusions apply). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/Rewards\"><strong>Start earning today<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>and redeem your points for great rewards. Donate your points on the Rewards hub or on the <a href=\"https:\/\/rewards.bing.com\/redeem\/donate\"><strong>Rewards redeem page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Tell Me Why<\/em> Available for Free in June on Xbox Consoles, Microsoft Store, and Steam!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/tell-me-why_michael-twins-walking-e29784badcf46b761afc.jpg\" alt=\"Michael, a young man wearing a beige knitted sweater, walks next to Tyler and Alyson Ronan in a snowy residential area.\" class=\"wp-image-201959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/tell-me-why_michael-twins-walking-e29784badcf46b761afc.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/tell-me-why_michael-twins-walking-e29784badcf46b761afc-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/tell-me-why_michael-twins-walking-e29784badcf46b761afc-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/tell-me-why_michael-twins-walking-e29784badcf46b761afc-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/tell-me-why\"><strong><em>Tell Me Why<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, the award-winning narrative adventure from Don\u2019t Nod Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios Publishing, will be available for free on Xbox consoles, Windows PC, and Steam for the entire month of June 2024. As in past years, the <em>Tell Me Why<\/em> team encourages players to give what they would have spent on <em>Tell Me Why<\/em> to an independent trans creator or a trans-inclusive charity in their community.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explore Games Curated by LGBTQIA+ Communities at Microsoft<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/PRIDE-FY24-For-Xbox-Wire-EN-1920x1080-1-cd81f8d69b57ebd343dc.jpg\" alt=\"A compilation image featuring game box art for Need for Speed Unbound, Starfield, Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, The Quarry, and The Bed We Made on a background including the Xbox Sphere styled in recognition for Pride featuring a rainbow sky, castle, and various pride flags. \" class=\"wp-image-201966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/PRIDE-FY24-For-Xbox-Wire-EN-1920x1080-1-cd81f8d69b57ebd343dc.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/PRIDE-FY24-For-Xbox-Wire-EN-1920x1080-1-cd81f8d69b57ebd343dc-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/PRIDE-FY24-For-Xbox-Wire-EN-1920x1080-1-cd81f8d69b57ebd343dc-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/PRIDE-FY24-For-Xbox-Wire-EN-1920x1080-1-cd81f8d69b57ebd343dc-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Xbox invites you to play\u00a0with pride.<\/p>\n<p>During June and beyond, check out a variety of game collections that showcase LGBTQIA+ creators, lead characters, and games with inclusive gender and relationship options. Available\u00a0on the Microsoft Stores on Xbox and Windows, check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/browse\/transgender-and-non-binary-communities\"><strong>the transgender and non-binary community games collection\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/browse\/lgbtqiaplus-communities\"><strong>the LGBTQIA+ community games collection<\/strong><\/a>. These\u00a0collections will exist year-round as part of our ongoing work to create more inclusive gaming ecosystems and elevate content that resonates with communities. For Xbox Game Pass\u00a0members, explore what games are available to play in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.xbox.com\/xbox-game-pass\/games#prideconsole\"><strong>Xbox Game Pass collection<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.xbox.com\/xbox-game-pass\/games#pridepc\"><strong>PC Game Pass collection<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Featured titles within the collections\u00a0include:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Need for Speed Unbound<\/em> (Available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on Console, PC, and Cloud)\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 <em>Need for Speed Unbound<\/em>\u2019s character creator allows for multiple gender expressions via clothing, hair, and voice options that aren\u2019t limited to the gender binary. The game also features racing rival, Justicia, a trans woman voiced by trans actress, Sena Bryer, in addition to including LGBTQIA+ iconography in the streets and as decals for your cars.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Starfield<\/em> (Available with Xbox Game Pass on Console, PC, and Cloud) \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>In this role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey. <em>Starfield <\/em>boasts an impressive character creation tool with multiple body types, skin tones, hairstyles, non-gendered features, and they\/them pronoun options. Exploration options include pursuing romantic relationships regardless of gender.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical <\/em>(Available on Console)\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Play as star and stagehand as you determine the story through conversation and song in this video game for musical lovers. Written by the iconic and openly gay narrative designer, David Gaider, you\u2019ll craft not only a unique narrative, but a soundtrack to your own musical experience based on your choices. Forge your own story and decide who to romance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Quarry<\/em> (Available with Xbox Game Pass on Console and Cloud) \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Play solo or in a group of friends as any of nine camp counselors in this thrilling cinematic experience that leads down a tangled web of possibilities based on your choices. Enjoy a night of fun before a party quickly turns into an unpredictable night of horror and your relationships are tested by unimaginable life-or-death decisions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This Bed We Made<\/em>\u00a0(Available on Console) \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Chloe Lussier, CEO and co-founder of Lowbirth Games, wants to tell impactful stories that feature unconventional heroes. Set in the 1950s, the story that unfolds in <em>This Bed We Made<\/em> is tied to real history when being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community was criminalized. Step into the role of Sophie, an indiscreet chambermaid at a hotel filled with secrets, in this third-person mystery narrative game that explores the lengths people have had to go to pursue loving relationships as their authentic self.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Celebrate Pride in <em>Forza Horizon 5<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ForzaHorizon5_Launch_Review-02_16x9_WM-d30bd815b6ffd22df5e8-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Forza Horizon 5 shows players in a group of colorful cars cruising through a narrow curving street in the city of Guanajuato, Mexico.\" class=\"wp-image-201960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ForzaHorizon5_Launch_Review-02_16x9_WM-d30bd815b6ffd22df5e8-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ForzaHorizon5_Launch_Review-02_16x9_WM-d30bd815b6ffd22df5e8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ForzaHorizon5_Launch_Review-02_16x9_WM-d30bd815b6ffd22df5e8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ForzaHorizon5_Launch_Review-02_16x9_WM-d30bd815b6ffd22df5e8-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ForzaHorizon5_Launch_Review-02_16x9_WM-d30bd815b6ffd22df5e8-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This year\u2019s Pride-themed Xbox art will be added to\u00a0<em>Forza\u00a0Horizon 5<\/em> as a vinyl: an in-game decal that you can use to customize any car.\u00a0Show off this\u00a0unique\u00a0design on your car using #ForzaRainbow on social media for a chance to be featured!\u00a0(The vinyl will be available starting June 7 from the Forza Horizon accounts on <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/forzahorizonofficial\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ForzaHorizon\"><strong>X<\/strong><\/a>.)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Overwatch 2<\/em> Celebrates Pride with In-Game Map and Calling All Heroes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Pride24_BlogHeader_Version2_KAP-5434b466cada603989f7.jpg\" alt=\"Heroes Lifeweaver, Tracer, and Venture standing in front of a Pride rainbow\" class=\"wp-image-201969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Pride24_BlogHeader_Version2_KAP-5434b466cada603989f7.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Pride24_BlogHeader_Version2_KAP-5434b466cada603989f7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Pride24_BlogHeader_Version2_KAP-5434b466cada603989f7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Pride24_BlogHeader_Version2_KAP-5434b466cada603989f7-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><em>Overwatch 2<\/em> celebrates Pride this month with the return of a fan-favorite map and Calling All Heroes. All month long, the Pride festival returns to <em>Overwatch 2<\/em>\u2019s Midtown map. Players can look forward to playing on this map as they queue for Unranked and Competitive games and directly in a dedicated play card on the Arcade. Calling All Heroes is <em>Overwatch 2<\/em>\u2019s competitive Esports series that provides an inclusive environment to aspiring competitors of marginalized genders, including those who present themselves as Trans, Non-Binary, and Genderqueer. This competition returned last weekend, and everyone who tunes in at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitch.tv%2Fow_esports&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckellyp%40simplicityci.com%7C8e07487745314d9bce3108dc7b92f706%7Cc6566b6451634bef8d82fb1f8f9ab4d3%7C0%7C0%7C638521118367983812%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aFq8SRliTCxmr6JxKtiXv%2B28VfS2%2BbAPFRER4TDz6qQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><strong>twitch.tv\/ow_esports<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>will be able to earn new drops like the new Monarch Venture skin.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Xbox Gear Shop<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/xbox-pride-2024-1920x1080-1-8c6bd1f3fe9f67ad5b59.gif\" alt=\"Xbox Gear Shop Pride 2024 Collection GIF showcasing various Pride t-shirts.\" class=\"wp-image-201965\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Show your love and support for Pride 2024 with our new limited-edition t-shirts, hoodies and more \u2013 designed by and with the LGBTQIA+ communities. <a href=\"https:\/\/gear.xbox.com\/\"><strong>Get your Pride gear now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explore Xbox\u2019s Kingdom of Color<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Xbox_Pride_Sphere-bf85e8b59a87885ddf5c.png\" alt=\"A custom rainbow Xbox sphere with a castle showcasing various Pride flags. \" class=\"wp-image-201962\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>In celebration of Pride, the Xbox logo was reimagined as a crystal radiating with power at the top of a magic staff. The storybook-inspired image also includes a castle with festive rainbow banners and fireworks. The artist, who is part of the LGBTQIA+ community, imagines the Kingdom of Color as a place where people who identify as LGBTQIA+ rule and the magic of Pride is spread to every corner of the realm. Right from the pages of a leather-bound book filled with colorful art and calligraphy text, this image evokes not only familiar stories of dragons, knights, and wizards, but launches those stories into a more inclusive future in which all players find their magic.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Xbox Ambassadors Celebrate Pride 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/XA-Logo-with-Blurred-Rainbow-1920x1080-1-5bedb92863848691d474.jpg\" alt=\"White Xbox controller icon with white laurels surrounding it layers over a blurred rainbow background\" class=\"wp-image-201964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/XA-Logo-with-Blurred-Rainbow-1920x1080-1-5bedb92863848691d474.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/XA-Logo-with-Blurred-Rainbow-1920x1080-1-5bedb92863848691d474-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/XA-Logo-with-Blurred-Rainbow-1920x1080-1-5bedb92863848691d474-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/XA-Logo-with-Blurred-Rainbow-1920x1080-1-5bedb92863848691d474-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The Xbox Ambassadors Program is celebrating Pride by spotlighting members of the Xbox Ambassadors community who responded to a recent survey about their experiences as gamers.<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ambassadors.microsoft.com\/xbox\/blog\/xbox-ambassadors-celebrate-pride-2024\"><strong>Read the Xbox Ambassadors blog<\/strong><\/a> to hear community members sharing their favorite memories playing video games, recommending games that do a good job representing LGBTQIA+ people and experiences, and offering tips on how to stay safe when gaming online.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pride Dynamic Background and Wallpaper Available Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/xboxbackground_pride24_crop.mp4\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The Pride Month Xbox design is available today as an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/wallpapers\/\"><strong>Xbox wallpaper<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and dynamic background on console \u2013 follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-GB\/help\/account-profile\/customize-xbox-home\/change-xbox-one-background\"><strong>these steps<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to apply the dynamic background:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the\u00a0Xbox\u00a0button on your controller to open the guide.<\/li>\n<li>Select\u00a0Profile &amp; system\u00a0&gt;\u00a0Settings\u00a0&gt;\u00a0General\u00a0&gt;\u00a0Personalization\u00a0&gt;\u00a0My background\u00a0&gt;\u00a0Dynamic backgrounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can choose between\u00a0Games,\u00a0Xbox, or\u00a0Abstract\u00a0dynamic backgrounds. Choose the background art that you want with the\u00a0A\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Radical Joy with Microsoft<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In the face of adversity, existence itself can be resistance and spark change.\u00a0This Pride, LGBTQIA+ people at Microsoft share the meaning of joy and invite everyone to spread acceptance, abundance, and harmony everywhere. Join us and discover more at\u00a0<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Funlocked.microsoft.com%2Fpride&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjoeskrebels%40microsoft.com%7Cea850f3af77c4a25fd8008dc80c8e95c%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638526847635230068%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RgIU1C1%2BX61RVcATFkuDdH3S1gLqB8e86FeCAkxiRwQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Microsoft.com\/pride<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/05\/31\/xbox-pride-2024\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Summary The Trevor Project and the Gaming Safety team are partnering to create a safer, more inclusive gaming community. 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