Steam did not respond to a request for comment on the piece. However, @outmakinggames.bsky.social described the move as "deeply disturbing" - criticising it for banning a title from a queer owned studio without warning.

The 2025 UK Video Games Industry Census is now live. It is the most comprehensive survey of the UK games workforce, and it comes at a key moment for the sector. It’s open to all UK games workers and completely anonymous. Take part today: zurl.co/yfMwu

Huge congratulations to the brilliant Jennifer English on your win, from all of us at @outmakinggames.bsky.social 👏🌈🪩 gaymingmag.com/2025/11/jenn...

Games on the news again? Ukie CEO Nick Poole OBE was up bright and early to speak to the BBC about the case for a Games Growth Relief in the upcoming Budget. Watch now: www.linkedin.com/posts/uk-ie_...

Meet Tolly!

Look! Our amazing co-founder’s game is now also available on Steam! gaymingmag.com/2025/10/soli... #LGBTQ+ #Flick

GLAAD unveils Queer Emerging Developers mentorship program - www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gla...

"While parental controls serve an important purpose, they shouldn't come at the expense of fundamental human dignity." @outmakinggames.bsky.social @womeningames.bsky.social & BAME in Games have co-signed an open letter calling on Roblox to reconsider. Full letter: buff.ly/McSwugO

Did you know the brilliant Special Effect have a charity fundraising walk on Oct 3rd? Fancy joining them or finding out how you can help? Here you go! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-specia... #OneSpecialWalk

🎮 Ukie Board nominations - NOW OPEN! Do you want to help guide the direction of the UK games industry? Now’s your chance to get involved. Help shape Ukie’s strategy, governance and advocacy as we head in year two of our #Supercharged strategy. Apply by midday 2nd September 2025. 🔗 zurl.co/9zOyi

Very excited about this one!

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DON'T FORGET Trans Pride is this Saturday! We're excited to be able to march once more this year with our incredible community 💖🏳️‍⚧️ join us 👇👇

It was an absolute pleasure to join the inimitable Jennifer English in a cracking conversation about why it's essential that we continue to strive for more authentic LGBT+ representation in the games we make. Check out the write up on the BAFTA website here: 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💖 www.bafta.org/stories/tell...

Wishing you all a wonderful #Pride #PrideInLondon from @outmakinggames.bsky.social @prideinlondon.bsky.social

Looking forward to seeing everyone at #Develop with @trippassociates.bsky.social and @outmakinggames.bsky.social #Development #Software #Games #Tech #Networking

In our insights this week @jamesldodd.bsky.social discusses Xbox’s forthcoming multi-store, Windows-based future and what it could mean for Microsoft and the industry. www.trippassociates.co.uk/xbox-multi-s... #Gamesindustry #tech #microsoft #xbox #executivesearch #recruitment

We are thrilled to be partnering with @outmakinggames.bsky.social to celebrate #PrideMonth We asked the OMG community for their favourite games that tell LGBTQ+ stories or celebrate inclusivity. Check out our list below and tell us about your favourite games that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

We're heading to Trans Pride Brighton! 🏳️‍⚧️ Join us on 19th July as we celebrate and support the trans community ✨ rsvp: www.outmaking.games/events-list/...

Have you had a breakthrough year in games? Or know someone who has? 🎮 BAFTA Breakthrough UK, supported by Netflix, is open for applications until Thursday 19 June and we’re looking for talented creatives from all fields within the games industry. Learn more here 👉 www.bafta.org/programmes/b...

The Jonathan Joss murder is horrifying. Anyone who thinks we don’t need Pride, or that LGBTQIA people don’t need everyone’s support and protection is willfully delusional.

Happy Pride Month from all of us at Out Making Games 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We celebrate pride this month to commemorate years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing pursuit of equality for the LGBTQIA+ community. We are here, we are proud, and we are not going anywhere 🌈🌈🌈🌈

inews.co.uk/opinion/nige... #politics

Last day to vote! 🌈 We're up alongside some amazing initiatives and are absolutely thrilled to be finalists! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

We're thrilled to be finalists for Best EDI Initiative at the Develop:Star Awards! 🌈 Voting is open until May 30th, for anyone attending or has attended Develop:Brighton in the last three years ❤️

If you are or have been an EU Citizen, please consider signing this petition to call on the European Commission to propose a binding legal ban on conversion practices targeting LGBTQ+ citizens in the European Union: The signature collection stops on MAY 17! eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...

Following Barclays recent changes to their treatment of trans women, Out Making Games have withdrawn our support from the Barclays Games Frenzy 2025 event, and will no longer be taking part as guest panellists.

We're celebrating Lesbian Visibility Week! 🏳️‍🌈 LVW is a week to empower and support the lesbian community. This week, we celebrate the lives and accomplishments of the lesbian community ❤️ #LVW25 www.lesbianvisibilityweek.com

An Open Letter to the UK Games Industry: Standing with our Trans Colleagues www.outmaking.games/open-letter-...

A statement from @outmakinggames.bsky.social #LGBTQ+

Happy Birthday @mbalazo.bsky.social 🪩JD

Congratulations to Abubakar Salim, Zoe Brown, Patrick Balthazar and everyone who contributed to Surgent Studios BAFTA / @baftagames.bsky.social winning, Tales of Kenzera: Zau from all of us at @trippassociates.bsky.social - It was a pleasure working with you! #ExecutiveSearch #Games #Tech #Media

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There's still time to pick up a ticket for Pride in Bloom! Join us and Playground Games for an evening of food, games, networking and a fabulous talk by our own James Dodd! ✨ 🌈 www.outmaking.games/events-list/...

We're teaming up with Playground Games to bring you Pride in Bloom! Join us for a night of games, networking, nibbles and a talk by our very own James Dodd, who will be talking about building a more inclusive future for the games industry 🌈 ✨ 👀 www.outmaking.games/events-list/...

Happy #internationalWomensDay Here’s 2 all the women who paved the way for others. Here’s 2 all the women throughout history who have supported the LGBTQIA+ community, & those who continue 2 do so today. Here’s 2 all the women who I love, I’ve loved & lost, & who made me the person I am today. ❤️J

Congratulations to all the nominees for the #BAFTAGamesAwards 2025 ⚡️ To see the full list, head to bafta.org/awards/games

As #LGBT+HistoryMonth draws to a close, OMG hope you all had a great one! We celebrated by creating digital & print posters & quizzes for all our sponsors, led an ERG webinar, launched a new LGBTQ+ Topic of the Week in our Discord, completed our migration from X to Bluesky & more! What did you do?

An Open Letter to Meta www.outmaking.games/meta-open-le...

MindOut mindout.org.uk Mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people. Samaritans samaritans.org Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. Mind Support line: 0300 102 1234 Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).

We've brought forward DF Direct Weekly #197 - and here it is: our thoughts, feelings and reactions to the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal - hardware, back compat, Mario Kart and more - youtu.be/9Pdx4GK4PSw

In our insights this week, Chris explores the resurgence in explainer videos and how media companies are reacting to the rise. Take a look at www.trippassociates.co.uk/whats-behind... www.trippassociates.co.uk #Media #Leadership #ExecutiveSearch #Headhunters #Insights #Publishing #Recruitment

Bye #threads 👋

We're back after the holiday season! Happy New Year and good luck to those of you heading back into the office today!

What's been your GOTY 2024? 👀 Let us know! 👇

Google unveils wuabtum computing chip www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #tech #google #Computing

Hi #GamDev friends! I would really appreciate any reposts on this one. ♥️ No More Robots are planning on hosting a Steam Sale Event in March 2025 revolving around SPORTS! ⚽⚾🥎🏀🏐🏈🏉🎾🥏🎳🏏🏑🏒🥍🏓🏸🥊🥋🥅 If you have a game which fits this, sign up now!