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Video Games Weekly: Grand Theft Auto is no friend to the queer community

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I’ve noticed a growing sentiment in some of my favorite queer gaming forums regarding Grand Theft Auto VI, and it’s both making me laugh and causing me deep anxiety about the malleable nature of our shared reality. In its annual investor report filed this month, Take-Two removed all references to diversity and inclusion, and deleted any mention of awards the company has received for supporting LGBT+ employees. Lili is a contemporary, neo-noir interpretation of Macbeth, presented in full-motion video and set on the streets of Iran, featuring webs of government corruption and witches who work as hackers.

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