The Gayming Awards 2025, the sole LGBTQ+ video game awards event globally, is scheduled to debut worldwide on July 8. As the date approaches, organizers have revealed thrilling details to gear up fans for the festivities. Returning for its second edition, the Gayming Awards 2025 is set to be an incredible display of diversity and skill within the gaming community.

This year’s gala will feature a dynamic assortment of hosts, including DEERE, Milady Confetti, Morgan McMichaels, and Rebecca Heineman. DEERE, a celebrated drag queen and content creator, makes her way back to the stage with her distinctive mix of charm and gaming knowledge. Accompanying her is Milady Confetti, recognized for her promotion of inclusivity in gaming and geek culture. Morgan McMichaels, a renowned LGBTQ+ figure from RuPaul’s Drag Race, will contribute her unique touch to the occasion. Rebecca Heineman, a trailblazing game designer, will be recognized with the Gayming Icon Award for her significant impact on the industry.

Rebecca Heineman’s journey in gaming commenced in 1980 when she earned the title of the first national video game champion by clinching victory in a Space Invaders tournament. Her journey as a self-taught programmer and designer encompasses contributions to legendary games like The Bard’s Tale, Wasteland, and Wolfenstein 3D.

The Gayming Awards 2025 will also shine a light on the LGBTQ+ Streamer Rising Star Class of 2025, celebrating the up-and-coming queer content creators. This year’s class features Twitch streamers BoyeFran, Bvssykatdoll, Mynxie666, and WillJinkies, who will be awarded a prize package from sponsor Elgato along with additional rewards.

Robin Gray, Founder of Gayming Magazine & Gayming Awards, shared her enthusiasm for the event, vowing it to be the largest edition yet. With returning hosts, special guest Morgan McMichaels, and a theme song by Bentley, the showcase promises to be a notable celebration of LGBTQ+ accomplishments in gaming.

The Gayming Awards 2025 will debut on Tuesday, July 8, exclusively on WOW Presents Plus. Fans can find additional details by visiting the official website.

**FBC: Firebreak’s Launch and Perk System Revamp**

FBC: Firebreak has created a remarkable effect with its debut, attracting 1 million players. Nevertheless, the game has faced some hurdles, especially with its intricate perk system. Remedy Entertainment is working on these issues with forthcoming revisions intended to improve player enjoyment.

In a recent post on Steam, the developers described significant alterations to the Perk System, highlighting enhanced player autonomy and customization. The intent is to offer greater diversity and personalization choices for players’ Firebreakers.

Notable modifications consist of changes to the Perk economy, facilitating easier unlocking of perks. Certain Perk sets will become less expensive, while some may see price increases. While the total duration to unlock all perks remains constant, players will experience earlier access to the resonance system across a wider selection of perks.

The post elucidates the mechanics of the Perk system: players utilize Lost Assets and Research Samples to acquire perks, which can be upgraded from Level 1 to Level 3. Higher-tier perks take up more slots in the nine-perk inventory.

The Resonance System, a sophisticated component, enables fully upgraded perks to aid nearby teammates. This mechanism promotes collaboration by allowing players to share loadout enhancements and recharge their Resonance Shield more rapidly when close to allies.

Additional information and complete patch notes will be shared next week. FBC: Firebreak is accessible on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

With the immense popularity of the Final Fantasy Universes Beyond still at a fever pitch, Wizards of the Coast takes advantage of the momentum for MTG x Sonic the Hedgehog, a partnership that introduces the SEGA icon to Magic: the Gathering.

Magic: the Gathering continues the wave of crossovers, and following the inclusion of Deadpool, Sponge-Bob, and Final Fantasy in SecretLair, they’ve re-opened the lair for an upcoming MTG x Sonic the Hedgehog three-set SecretLair release. Wizards of the Coast has disclosed that the release will consist of three distinct sets, and as has become standard with recent SecretLair releases, one set will showcase a brand-new unique card featuring the Blue Blur himself, while the other sets will include notable reprints from the existing Magic: the Gathering roster.

## MTG x Sonic the Hedgehog Card List

**Secret Lair x Sonic: Friends & Foes** – $39.99 for non-foil, $49.99 for foil versions

– 1x Super State
– 1x Knuckles the Echidna
– 1x Amy Rose
– 1x Dr. Eggman
– 1x Miles “Tails” Prower
– 1x Shadow the Hedgehog
– 1x Sonic the Hedgehog

**Secret Lair x Sonic: Turbo Gear** – $29.99 for non-foil, $39.99 for foil versions

– 1x The Reaver Cleaver as “Knuckles’s Gloves”
– 1x Swiftfoot Boots as “Air Shoes”
– 1x Myr Battlesphere as “Egg Hammer”
– 1x Hammer of Nazahan as “Piko Piko Hammer”
– 1x Lightning Greaves as “Power Sneakers”
– 1x Weatherlight as “Tornado, Sonic’s Biplane”
– 1x Myr token as “Egg Pawn”

**Secret Lair x Sonic: Chasing Adventure** – $29.99 for non-foil, $39.99 for foil versions

– 1x Generous Gift
– 1x Open the Armory
– 1x Fabricate
– 1x Deadly Dispute
– 1x Unexpected Windfall
– 1x Sol Ring
– 1x Treasure token

All of the MTG x Sonic the Hedgehog releases will be accessible at MagicSecretLair.com starting on July 14, 2025, at precisely 12:00 p.m. EST. Recently, acquiring Magic: the Gathering SecretLair drops has become challenging, as fans have grown frustrated with the ‘queue’ system Wizards of the Coast continues to utilize for SecretLair. Fans eager to secure the new Sonic the Hedgehog drop should visit the site promptly on July 14 before the release commences to maximize their chances, although Final Fantasy forum testimonies have cast doubt over the overall experience.