The response to HBO's 'The Last of Us' shows homophobia is still a major issue in gaming
The latest episode of HBO's video-game adaptation"The Last of Us" has been widely praised — but it's also inspired fierce backlash, shining a light on what have been persistent issues in the gaming community and larger cultural fandoms: homophobia and anti-LGBTQ ideology.found that 74% of adults who have played online video games have experienced harassment.
HBO's series is based on the 2013 video game of the same name and is set 20 years after a fungal pandemic leaves the world in ruins. Joel, played by Pedro Pascal in the TV series, is charged with escorting an immune teenage girl Ellie, played by Bella Ramsey, across the US in the hopes of finding a cure.
In the"Last of Us" game, Bill's relationship with Frank is hinted at, but Frank never appears on screen. The HBO series takes their story in a new direction and provides backstory not seen in the game.that Bill and Frank's relationship"went over a lot of people's heads" in the game. Echoes of"gamergate" could be seen in criticism against"The Last of Us Part II," the 2020 video game sequel, in which Ellie's sexuality is further explored.
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