True Avatars - A Queer Video Game Podcast

• Ep. 59 - GTA 6 Delayed? What Rockstar doesn’t want you to know!

  Cleo joins me for a lot of exciting queer game news and a heaping pile of drama! On the news side: Zorkie Studios, the developer duo behind Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced, has a brand new game announcement, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds and Warframe have Nintendo Switch 2 updates, Pokémon Legends Z-A’s DLC is dropping very soon, and some weird and maybe disappointing updates on Mass Effect 5 and Fallout New Vegas 2. On the drama side: tons of layoffs, and a massive update on GTA 6 that is meant to distract us all from Rockstar’s alleged attempt at union busting.   00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:19 - What We’ve Been Playing 00:25:35 - News 01:08:00 - Segment   This episode was recorded on November 9 2025.   Follow True Avatars: Official website: https://trueavatarspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueAvatars Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/trueavatars.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/TrueAvatars Threads: https://www.threads.com/@trueavatars/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@true.avatars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueavatars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569951551559   Guests: Cleo: https://www.instagram.com/cleostrophobia/   Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4047160/Im_Making_a_Monster/ https://blog.bioware.com/2025/11/07/n7-day-2025/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/mass-effect-boss-mike-gamble-slips-a-hidden-message-into-his-n7-day-update-asks-fans-to-stop-yelling-at-him-for-not-sharing-more-info-about-the-new-game/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC-0DOg4z9A https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/11/warframes-switch-2-version-is-officially-launching-in-2026 https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fallout/obsidian-knows-that-everyone-on-the-internet-keeps-asking-for-fallout-new-vegas-2-but-its-devs-are-currently-happy-working-on-their-own-ip-and-xbox-has-been-pretty-supportive-too/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMve2vXAQGQ https://x.com/serebiinet/status/1986443665120579796?s=46&t=sVUrhNeL5EXDMRDpzdemfQ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/another-netease-games-studio-is-shutting-down/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/yet-another-netease-studio-has-closed-this-time-watch-dogs-devs-bad-brain/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/neteases-closed-studio-t-minus-zero-entertainment-is-back-from-the-dead/ https://www.rockman-corner.com/2025/11/capcom-taiwans-game-development.html https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-announces-more-layoffs-as-part-of-us-and-europe-restructuring/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-says-it-wants-generative-ai-to-be-doing-70-of-its-qa-and-debugging-by-the-end-of-2027/ https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/11/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-is-now-in-production-in-new-zealand https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-31/-grand-theft-auto-studio-accused-of-union-busting-after-firings https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1ol535e/jason_schreier_grand_theft_auto_studio_accused_of/?share_id=jD4aca9IotIqoUFjuB4D9&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1 https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1opjkg4/jason_schreier_rockstar_games_said_that_the/?share_id=jdo6UO90RAZ74PX1UTr_k&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-05/-grand-theft-auto-studio-says-fired-employees-were-leaking-information?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2MjM4NDU1NSwiZXhwIjoxNzYyOTg5MzU1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNUEwS0JHUFdDTDgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.PipR6t4x9M3EqRs9jXeXrZNn3d-RZBZhXyh8pTYZhFs&leadSource=uverify%20wall https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2mkgbhbhqvappkkorf2bzyrp/post/3m4wbmgq46k23 https://iwgb.org.uk/en/post/staff-at-rockstar-fired-en-masse/ https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak3ak31a49a221/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-now-set-to-launch-november-19-2026 https://gtaforums.com/topic/1004182-rockstar-games-alleged-union-busting/#comment-1072605777 https://x.com/videotechuk_/status/1986569797799453128?s=12 https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-rockstar-workers-fighting-unfair-dismissals/

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• Ep. 58 - Borderlands 4: The Good, the Bad, and the Pitchford

  For the news segment, it’s just me: Zoey. It’s a lighter news week (ish). Metal Gear Solid Delta remake got a free update, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has some exciting news related to the Nintendo Switch 2 and… Lego(?!), Queer– I mean, Fear Effect 2 is getting a remaster like the first game, and Amazon has laid off tons of staff and canceled 2 MMOs. Also, two strange pieces of news regarding Kojima and a certain sitting US president… In the second half, Zoe Straw is back to talk about her time playing Borderlands 4! We discuss the story, the performance, and the Randy Pitchford drama of it all. Plus, at the end, we talk about, well, the end (of the game)!   00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:38 - News 00:25:31 - Borderlands 4 01:05:00 - Borderlands 4 Spoiler Talk   SPOILER WARNING: Borderlands 4 ending spoilers at the 1 hour and 5 minute mark until the end of the podcast.   The news was recorded on November 2 2025, and the Borderlands 4 segment was recorded on October 28 2025.   Follow True Avatars: Official website: https://trueavatarspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueAvatars Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/trueavatars.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/TrueAvatars Threads: https://www.threads.com/@trueavatars/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@true.avatars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueavatars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569951551559   Guests: Zoe Straw: https://bsky.app/profile/zoeleet.bsky.social   Sources: https://youtu.be/QK5Ow9zHA4U?t=1180 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0252431/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/animal-crossing-new-horizons-is-getting-a-nintendo-switch-2-edition-and-a-free-update/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/animal-crossing-new-horizons-free-update-will-add-lego-furniture-and-playable-nes-and-game-boy-games/ https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/s/ZH3NoRfnMu https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-the-concert-woes-continue-as-at-least-17-us-dates-cancelled-and-webpage-offline/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-making-significant-cuts-to-games-business-moving-away-from-mmos/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/new-world-is-officially-ending-development-following-huge-amazon-layoffs/ https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/amazon-have-reportedly-cancelled-their-lord-of-the-rings-mmo-again https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-31/-grand-theft-auto-studio-accused-of-union-busting-after-firings https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1ol535e/jason_schreier_grand_theft_auto_studio_accused_of/?share_id=jD4aca9IotIqoUFjuB4D9&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1 https://x.com/gamestop/status/1982213786221109263 https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1982587953676247375 https://x.com/gamestop/status/1982619455797821810 https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/gamestop-stock-jumps-after-white-house-reposts-console-wars-declaration-4310262 https://youtu.be/c46xM5-wScg https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fox-hunt-the-online-multiplayer-mode-for-metal-gear-sold-delta-snake-eater-is-available-now/ https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/no-one-ever-told-me-such-a-conversation-had-taken-place-kojima-wasnt-aware-of-the-wachowskis-matrix-game-offer

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• Ep. 57 - The Beautiful Sapphic Terror of “Fear the Spotlight”

  Please forgive the audio quality this week! There was an issue with the recording service we use that created a very challenging sync error. To help with a bandage, the service gave me a lower quality cloud backup to use (while they try to fix the issue… much too slowly, unfortunately). But this week Cleo joins me to talk about the news and a horror game that’s steeped in sapphic vibes! For the news: Sims players are planning a boycott, EA has a weird commitment to AI, Kirby Air Riders is surprisingly accessible (for a Nintendo game), more layoffs, and 5 different queer games got release date updates… plus a whole lot more! In the second half, Cleo and I are diving into our discussion on 2024’s Fear the Spotlight, a PS1 style horror game that plays like Resident Evil but with lesbians! It’s not a game that advertises its queerness, but this game is so scary and beautiful and well designed, it almost caught us off-guard.   00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:31 - News 00:50:13 - Fear the Spotlight   SPOILER WARNING: In explaining how Fear the Spotlight is similar to Life is Strange in some aspects, we inadvertently spoil a major twist in the original Life is Strange game.   This episode was recorded on October 25 2025.   Follow True Avatars: Official website: https://trueavatarspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueAvatars Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/trueavatars.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/TrueAvatars Threads: https://www.threads.com/@trueavatars/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@true.avatars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueavatars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569951551559   Guests: Cleo: https://www.instagram.com/cleostrophobia/   Sources: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-14-director-yoshi-p-says-hell-keep-working-on-the-game-for-at-least-a-good-while/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZHYjYHHiBM https://gaymingmag.com/2025/10/ive-lost-my-safe-space-lgbtqia-the-sims-players-boycott-game-over-potential-conservative-acquisition/ https://www.tweaktown.com/news/108403/report-eas-internal-ai-is-causing-issues-with-games-development/index.html https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/ea-is-diving-headfirst-into-generative-ai-with-new-partnership https://www.outsports.com/2025/10/14/24119785/lgbtq-sports-execs-coaches-athletes-outsports-power-100/ https://www.ign.com/articles/mortal-kombat-2-release-date-changes-once-again-but-this-time-its-good-news https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rovio-is-laying-off-36-staff-says-angry-birds-dream-blast-has-not-been-performing-as-expected/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/thegamer-website-suffers-widespread-editorial-layoffs/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-is-asking-staff-at-the-division-studio-massive-entertainment-to-volunteer-to-be-laid-off/ https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/elden-ring-delayed-on-switch-2-to-allow-time-for-performance-adjustments https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-shadows-has-finally-been-officially-confirmed-for-nintendo-switch-2/ https://bethesda.net/en/article/N00XVTawnzBBH7HNwv0hN/fallout-4-anniversary-edition-announced https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRpy9SYCxuk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Dj9vrW20g https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/after-numerous-delays-sonic-rumble-finally-has-a-release-date/ https://bsky.app/profile/blacktabbygames.com/post/3m3uuxpdzf22p https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/Scarlet_Hollow/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/were-seeing-people-evolve-way-past-that-xboxs-sarah-bond-says-the-idea-of-exclusives-is-outdated/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/confirmed-halo-is-coming-to-ps5/

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• Ep. 56 - Pokémon Legends Z-A is actually quite gay, but could it be even gayer?

  This week, it’s just me – Zoey – for the news. Headlines include the Horizon movie getting a possible release date, the PS6 and Xbox 720/Two/Series Y&T (whatever they're calling it) getting a possible release date, and Nintendo reassures us they didn’t get hacked and your user data was not stolen. Additionally, there were no layoffs this week and the industry has even started to fight back on two fronts, which gives me some cautious optimism. In the second half, some familiar guests are back: Amy-Lynn, Juno, and Nicole! And we’re talking all about the new Pokémon game: Legends Zed to Eh. Zee, Ay. Zeyay. Anyway, it turns out the game is actually surprisingly quite queer, but as is tradition, Game Freak may be a few steps short of perfect queer representation.   00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:42 - News 00:28:04 - Pokémon Legends Z-A Discussion   Spoiler warning for Pokémon Legends Z-A: we talk about everything up to the first Vinnie battle, and we spoil one unrevealed Mega Evolution from later in the game (a Pokémon with a silly design that has gone viral – you’ve probably already seen it).   This episode was recorded on October 19 2025.   Follow True Avatars: Official website: https://trueavatarspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueAvatars Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/trueavatars.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/TrueAvatars Threads: https://www.threads.com/@trueavatars/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@true.avatars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueavatars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569951551559   Guests: Amy-Lynn: https://www.instagram.com/amethystlylac Juno: https://twitter.com/ThatTransNPC Nicole: https://www.instagram.com/nicoletyngs/   Sources: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps6-and-next-xbox-console-are-both-aiming-for-2027-release-separate-reports-claim/ https://thegamepost.com/sony-horizon-zero-dawn-movie-filming-release/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mindseye-studio-build-a-rocket-boy-is-being-sued-by-union-members-over-alleged-mishandling-of-layoffs/ https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/saudi-arabias-acquisition-of-electronic-arts-faces-pushback-from-game-developers-petition-calls-on-ftc-to-scrutinize-this-deal-closely/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/quantic-dreams-first-multiplayer-game-is-spellcasters-chronicles-a-3v3-strategy-action-game/ https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/nintendo-responds-to-reported-crimson-collective-hack-with-official-statement https://x.com/pinapberi/status/1979116389941043478 https://x.com/Keisaraynja_/status/1979228043580207106

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• Ep. 55.5 - BONUS - We played 7 gayme demos from Steam Next Fest!

  It’s that time of the season, and Steam Next Fest has returned! Ekamy, Cleo, Lloyd and I played 7 gayme demos (and it was hard to pick, there were so many amazing queer games)!   00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:27 - Steam Next Fest - October 2025   This episode was recorded on October 16 2025.   Follow True Avatars: Official website: https://trueavatarspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueAvatars Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/trueavatars.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/TrueAvatars Threads: https://www.threads.com/@trueavatars/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@true.avatars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueavatars/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569951551559   Guests: Ekamy: https://www.twitch.tv/ekamy Cleo: https://www.instagram.com/cleostrophobia/ Lloyd: https://www.twitch.tv/lloyd_lloydster   Games: Steel Century Groove: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1858950/Steel_Century_Groove/ Laugh Track: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3765430/Laugh_Track/ Killer Chat - Original Edition: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3476730/Killer_Chat__Original_Edition/ Winter Burrow: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3008740/Winter_Burrow/ Lap of the Gods: A Visual Novel: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3138230/Lap_of_the_Gods_A_Visual_Novel/ Messy Hearts: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3892820/Messy_Hearts/ Dead Pets Unleashed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1851720/Dead_Pets_Unleashed/

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