LGBTQ+ Game Dev Icons:

Rebecca Heineman is a trans woman, award-winning Space Invaders player, and game dev who worked as a dev on The Bard’s Tale, Myth III, and more.

She was inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame in 2017.

Tyler Ronan is the co-protagonist of Tell Me Why! GLAAD worked with Xbox Game Studios and DONTNOD to "ensure that Tyler is a compelling, multi-dimensional character, and his story avoids the harmful transgender stereotypes and tropes of the past."

@balmut is a Jolter to Watch and game dev making a game about building a town for goblins! Follow @balmut before the quest ends on June 17 and you'll get Coins!

Last week at LVL UP EXPO, we celebrated great games made by Jolters including Baldi's Basics Plus by @BasicallyGames !

Buy it on Game Jolt: https://gamejolt.com/games/baldis-basics-plus/481026

Thanks to Razer for providing the laptops and peripherals!

Zagreus is the Prince of the Underworld and the protagonist of Hades. GLAAD has heralded him as a "bicon" and character with rarely-seen "depth, originality, and authenticity."

Last week at LVL UP EXPO, Game Jolt celebrated great games made by Jolters including Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom by @thoseawesomeguys !

Play the demo: https://gamejolt.com/games/yellowtaxigoesvroom/918960

Thanks to Razer for providing the laptops and peripherals!

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Both the game and the TV show of The Last of Us have been praised for their depiction of Bill. In 2013, GLAAD described the game's Bill as being "as deeply flawed but wholly unique a gay character found in any storytelling medium this year."

Last week at LVL UP EXPO, Game Jolt celebrated great games made by Jolters including Rose and Locket by @WhistlingWizard !

Play the demo: https://gamejolt.com/games/Roseandlocket/473988

Thanks to Razer for providing the laptops and peripherals!

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