"City of Heroes" champions virtual queer prom {Games, Online}

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PlanetOut
by Marc Breindel

When NCsoft first noticed how popular "City of Heroes" had become with queer gamers, it responded by seeking ways to make lesbians, gay men and transgender folk feel even more welcome there. Management created a Pride Global Channel where LGBT players can communicate from anyplace in the game world, among other amenities. NCsoft has even offered Gay.com visitors a 14-day free trial of "City of Heroes" (detailsl below) . "It's about how much better we can reach out and engage the community, facilitate people getting together in the game," online community manager Alex von Minden said.