Video games can help trans players feel seen and safe. It all starts with design

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:27:28 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/video-games-can-help-trans-players-feel-seen-and-safe-it-all-starts-with-design-257901>

"There is a comfort in finding and being yourself. Video games offer
opportunities for this comfort. They allow people to exist in safe spaces, to
develop community, and to explore the self – as well as the potential self.

Our recently published study explores how video games can elicit feelings of
gender euphoria for transgender people. This could be a result of a player
developing a connection with a character they feel represented by. Or, they may
simply appreciate the experience of a world in which they exist as their actual
gender.

Far from just providing an escape, our research shows video games can play a
major role in fostering inclusion for trans people, and in promoting the joy of
being trans."

Share and enjoy,
               *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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