Whether you're digging into Cult of The Lamb's new DLC or impatiently awaiting the new Fable, it's been a week for game announcements, updates and releases! What's your most anticipated, or most loved yet of 2026? 👀

Thanks to everyone who signed up for my new self-publishing newsletter 'Before You Launch'! I've got a massive list of about 25 topics already that I want to cover, so I've got AT LEAST two years worth of publishing best practises and how-to's to share If you've not subscribed yet, you can here:

Happy New Year from all of us at Out Making Games! 💖

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday from @outmakinggames.bsky.social ! #Games #GamesIndustry #HappyHolidays

Brilliant editorial by @eurogamer.bsky.social - it’s about time @valvesoftware.com started listening to its business partners and its audience www.eurogamer.net/however-you-... #games #gamesindustry #Valve

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.

This is so disappointing. WTH are @valvesoftware.com up to? We certainly won’t be investing in their new #SteamMachine or anything else until they correct this BS. Well done Apple and @newsfromgoogle.bsky.social www.videogamesindustrymemo.com/p/how-steam-...

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...

November 20 is Trans Day of Remembrance. Today we remember all transgender people who are no longer with us and have lost their lives to anti-trans violence, discrimination, and systemic oppression. 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans rights are human rights 🏳️‍⚧️ www.outmaking.games/news1/trans-...

We are deeply saddened by the loss of an LGBTQ+ gayming icon. Rebecca Heineman. Thank you for all you achieved and the way you paved. gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gaym...

We're looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at our Guildford Social sponsored by @supermassivegames.bsky.social! See you there! 🌈✨

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

Happy Bisexual Awareness Week! 💖 We take this time to raise awareness of and celebrate bisexuality, as well as highlight issues faced by the bisexual community 🩷💜💙

🎮 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

🎉 LGBTQIA+ games folks! Join us this Fri 25 July for our Alternative-Pride Mixer w/ Avalanche Studios! 🌈 Meet, mingle & celebrate – free entry, everyone’s welcome! 📍 RSVP + details: www.outmaking.games/events-list/...

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...

REMINDER! Spill The Tea is tomorrow (Wednesday 9th) from 4pm! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We're so excited to be hosting another fabulous event during Develop:Brighton and we can't wait to see you all there! ✨ www.outmaking.games/events-list/...

In case you missed it, check out @eurogamer.bsky.social ‘s excellent #PrideWeek 2025 celebration of LGBTQIA+ in games www.eurogamer.net/everything-y...

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

🎉 LGBTQ+ games folks! We’re teaming up with Avalanche Studios for a Pride Mixer in Liverpool on Fri 25 July 🌈 Come hang, connect, and celebrate with us! Free to attend, all welcome! 📍RSVP + details: www.outmaking.games/events-list/...

We're so excited to be collaborating with @baftagames.bsky.social again this year to celebrate Pride Month! 🌈 Our fabulous community have shared their favourite games that tell LGBTQIA+ stories, or celebrate inclusivity. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ Take a look 👇 ✨

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...

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 🌈🌈🌈🌈

OMG! HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! We’ve lots going on, so if you don’t know already, keep your eyes peeled! Let us know how you are celebrating! 🌈🪩🎉

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

Calling all game devs! There’s a Pride game jam happening AND a fundraiser, hosted by Devs that Jam! itch.io/jam/dtj36-15 #LGBTQ #GameDev

I'm watching Parliament's debate on self-ID so you don't have to and it's not bad so far (reader, we are only 30 minutes in).

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 ❤️

Today is #IDAHOBIT - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia This year, acknowledging IDAHOBIT feels more urgent than ever as we have seen significant pushback against queer and especially trans rights here in the UK. www.outmaking.games/news1/idahob...

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.

Following the outdated and lifethreatening decision over transrights from the UK Supreme Court ,as a sector we owe it to our friends, colleagues and the transcommunity to speak up for change. Please sign this openletter from the cultural sector to the EHRC airtable.com/appJjTpDvAuS...

If you need help and support this week, call or email our helpline from Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm 📞 0800 612 3010 ✉️ [email protected] 🖥 intercomtrust.org.uk #LVW #LVW2025 #LesbianVisibilityWeek

Let's go lesbians! Here's everything you need to know about #LesbianVisibilityWeek #LVW25

It's #LesbianVisibilityWeek. The Supreme Court doesn't get to define who I am, what I can do with my body or who I can love. Lesbianism is liberation & there is no liberation without trans women. British courts ≠ justice. Trans women are women, trans lesbians are lesbians. #UppaQueers #LVW25

We've shared this before, but very much worth a reshare this Lesbian Visibility week: "Life as a Trans and Cis Couple: YES, We’re Still Lesbians!" connectingrainbows.org/life-as-a-tr... #LVW25 #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary

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-...

Megathread of pro-trans petitions on Parliament’s petition website. If Labour suddenly gets hit with debates for a bunch of pro-trans petitions, maybe they’ll realise this issue isn’t going away and they’ve fucked up. I’ll add more as I find them. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

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

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