Video Games Embrace Gay Romance
Gay characters are being woven into the stories of games, and companies are increasingly reaching out to LGBT gamers in their marketing. Meanwhile, the battle-hardened Bill (pictured) in “The Last of Us” — a post-apocalyptic action title that explores a world ravaged by disease — suggests that romance “is good for one thing: getting you killed.” No matter: video-gaming companies are starting to realize that it might also be good for business.