Dragon Age: The Veilguard Claims Top Honor at Gayming Awards 2025

The Gayming Awards 2025 have announced their winners, with Dragon Age: The Veilguard securing both Game of the Year and Best LGBTQ+ Character for Rook. The ceremony, held at The Abbey in West Hollywood, saw Code Coven receive the Industry Diversity Award and Stream for a Cause take home the Community Impact Award. The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered won the Gayming Magazine Readers' Award, while Erika Ishii was honored with the Best LGBTQ+ Voice Actor of the Year Award for her role as Rook in Dragon Age. This year's event supported the Gayming Foundation, a charity dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ individuals in the gaming industry. According to Gayming Magazine and Gayming Awards founder Robin Gray, 'The winners represent a diverse group of individuals working to create positive change in the industry, whether through game development, community building, or advocacy.' Gray emphasized the importance of mutual support and celebration within the LGBTQ+ gaming community. The full list of winners includes: Game of the Year Award: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Best LGBTQ+ Indie Game Award: Kitsune Tails, Industry Diversity Award: Code Coven, Community Impact Award: Stream for a Cause, Gayming Magazine Readers' Award: The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered, Best LGBTQ+ Character Award: Rook, Best LGBTQ+ Voice Actor of the Year Award: Erika Ishii, LGBTQ+ Content Creator of the Year Award: PearlTeese, LGBTQ+ Contribution to Esports Award: Bailey McCann, LGBTQ+ Geek Entertainment of the Year Award: Arcane: Season 2, Gayming Icon Award: Rebecca Heineman, and LGBTQ+ Streaming Rising Star Class of 2025: BoyeFran, Bvssykatdoll, Mynxie666, and WillJinkies