Ekamy and I dive into the strange queer game phenomenon: the Lesbian Plot Twist™. Isn’t it a little odd that so many gaymes prefer a mid-game “she’s actually a lesbian” surprise? Spoilers abound (see below).

We also discuss the news (including updates on the Life is Strange 5 and Sims 4 leaks, some queer games are being delisted, layoffs, and anniversaries), what we’ve been playing, and Queer Game of the Week!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:12:06 - What We’ve Been Playing

00:16:40 - News

00:47:37 - The Lesbian Plot Twist

01:23:58 - Queer Game of the Week: Of the Devil

SPOILER WARNING: Gone Home, Unpacking, This Bed We Made, The Last of Us Part I - Left Behind DLC, Life is Strange 1, Lock & Key, A Normal Lost Phone, Another Lost Phone, Tacoma

This episode was recorded on January 18 2026.

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Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2eHeCKYHJc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rsi1cN3O48

https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/the-values-that-shape-the-sims

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-sims-studio-says-its-values-are-unchanged-including-inclusivity-as-eas-saudi-takeover-progresses/

https://x.com/accidentalq/status/1998069196224385420

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/meta-has-closed-several-studios-including-splosion-man-studio-twisted-pixel-and-asgard-wraths-sanzaru-games/

https://aftermath.site/meta-layoffs-camouflaj-batman-arkham-shadow/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-hits-the-division-and-avatar-studio-massive-entertainment-with-layoffs/

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-shuttering-freshly-unionised-halifax-studio-71-jobs-affected

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendos-share-price-has-dropped-33-in-the-last-five-months-in-japan/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4le852wgeo

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-announces-sonic-35th-anniversary-plans-to-celebrate-sonics-legacy/