The Xbox team announced how it will support the LGBTQIA+ community throughout Pride Month and which games will be celebrating with free content drops.
Xbox Play with Pride announcement postIt also confirms an ongoing partnership with GLAAD, exploring the intersection of personal stories and video games through the eyes of Pav Bhardwaj, chief of Xbox marketing staff and co-leader of Team Xbox LGBTQIA+, and several others. I’m checking how some games work. Asphalt 9: Legends, Overwatch 2 and Disney Dreamlight Valley are celebrating Pride Month.
Overwatch 2 and Two More Games Celebrate Pride Month with Free Content
Bhardwaj talks about his personal journey of sharing all of himself in his work, and his hopes of generating conversations about representation in games. This ongoing partnership includes Tell Me Why in honor of Pride Month before explaining how Asphalt 9: Legends, Overwatch 2 and Disney Dreamlight Valley will celebrate Pride Month in his June It also includes making it free of charge.
Beginning today, June 1st, Overwatch 2 players will find “an extensive collection of profile player icons and name cards honoring the many diverse identities that make up this incredible community tapestry.” The Xbox Wire post also provides players with information such as: blizzard gear store Find pride-themed items.
At Disney Dreamlight Valley, players will receive a free T-shirt. These will be distributed via billing codes when Update 5 arrives. We just recently learned more about Update 5 in his new 2023 roadmap for Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Asphalt 9: Legends, meanwhile, kicks off June 23 with its Race for the Pride event, which runs through July 2. This free event is located under Daily Events and rewards players with Pride-themed car decals.
Finally, we’ve partnered with the LGBTQIA+ community on Xbox to create new Gamerpics, as well as new profile themes, wallpapers, pride motion backgrounds, and avatar items.
