The 2021 Gayming Awards announced its worldwide exclusive broadcast on Twitch. This awards show celebrates the achievements of the gaming industry and how they managed to champion the LGBTQ+ cause. The show will go live on February 24, 2021.
Organizer Gayming Magazine also announced the welcoming of new sponsors. Plus, each category of the awards show will have a different sponsor. These are:
- Game of the Year - EA Games
- Gayming Magazine Reader’s Award - PlayStation
- Best LGBTQ Indie Game - Xbox
- LGBTQ Streamer of the Year - Twitch
- Industry Diversity Award - Square Enix
- Authentic Representation Award - Green Man Gaming
- Best LGBTQ Character - Rocksteady
- Best LGBTQ Narrative - Hangar 13
Talking about the Gayming Awards, Erin Wayne of Twitch said that the LGTBQIA+ community remains to be “one of the most passionate, welcoming, and engaging communities” on the platform. They are more than proud to both support and recognize their achievements. Not only are they excited to host the awards show, but they’re also sponsoring “the LGBTQ Streamer of the Year” award.
Collab with Seven Squared
Gayming Magazine revealed their collaboration with Seven Squared. This is to release the official Gayming Awards 2021 t-shirt. Proceeds from the shirt's sales will be donated to Safe In Our World. It is a mental health charity fostering positive mental health wellbeing. The charity also delivers support for gamers and the gaming industry. The t-shirt is available here.
Safe In Our World trustee Kim Parker-Adcock expressed their happiness as the beneficiary of the collaboration. Kim added that with this they would be able “to keep making positive change within the industry and beyond.”
Suzi Ruffell will host the 2021 Gayming Awards. To learn more about the show, click here. Watch the awards show on Twitch.
You can get more details about the 2021 Gayming Awards here.
