"Dragon Age: The Veilguard" has been awarded Game of the Year at the Gayming Awards 2025
At the Gayming Awards 2025, significant accolades were awarded, with Dragon Age: The Veilguard being distinguished as Game of the Year and for the Best LGBTQ+ Character, celebrating the character Rook.
The event took place yesterday, July 8, at The Abbey in West Hollywood. Code Coven secured the Industry Diversity Award, and Stream for a Cause earned the Community Impact Award.
Recognition also went to The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered, which won the Gayming Magazine Readers' Award. Erika Ishii was honored with the Best LGBTQ+ Voice Actor of the Year for her role as Rook in Dragon Age.
The Gayming Awards, in their fundraising effort, supported the Gayming Foundation, a recently established organization focused on empowering LGBTQ+ individuals in the gaming world, aiming to foster inclusivity and representation in the industry.
Robin Gray, the founder of Gayming Magazine and the Gayming Awards, expressed gratitude, highlighting the diversity of the winners who are contributing to positive changes within the industry. Gray emphasized the importance of telling stories with inclusive narratives, building supportive communities, and striving for a more inclusive industry.
Gray cherished the collaboration with World of Wonder, which enhanced the event's impact, and he praised the ongoing mutual support within the community.
Complete list of this year's awardees:
- Game of the Year Award: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (BioWare, EA)
- Best LGBTQ+ Indie Game Award: Kitsune Tails (Kitsune Games, MidBoss)
- Industry Diversity Award: Code Coven
- Community Impact Award: Stream for a Cause
- Gayming Magazine Readers' Award: The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered (Naughty Dog/PlayStation)
- Best LGBTQ+ Character Award: Rook – Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- 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 (Netflix)
- Gayming Icon Award: Rebecca Heineman
- LGBTQ+ Streaming Rising Star Class of 2025: BoyeFran, Bvssykatdoll, Mynxie666, and WillJinkies