Queer Characters Impact on Video Games: Comparing Warzone and Apex Legends

Abstract

The inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters in video games remains a topic of debate among game developers and their audiences. This study will investigate how a video game with queer characters affects players' experiences, particularly the experiences of LGBTQ+ players. Through survey and content analysis methods, this research study will compare two video games: Call of Duty: Warzone, a game with zero LGBTQ+ characters, and Apex Legends, a game with seven LGBTQ+ characters, to determine if there is a visible difference in players’ experiences.

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Lucille Mazo