These positive games and characters are necessary to change the perspective that many video game developers, publishers, and players have towards queer people. More positive representation of these characters (along with appropriate marketing) would push and sell games without relying on stereotypes. Luckily, many publishers and developers are trying to do just that. In 2013, one of the main playable protagonists, Ellie, of the post-apocalyptic survival game, The Last of Us, is portrayed as a capabulous and confident young teenage lesbian who is destroyed after losing her girlfriend to the epidemic of zombie. The 2013 indie game Gone Home won countless awards for its use of gameplay to depict a narrative revolving around a young lesbian's decision to come out to her family. In Nintendo's adorable life simulation game, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, male or female characters can wear any type of clothing or accessory available, including makeup. Many of the cute animal characters (who act as neighbors in the game) make comments including: “It's 2013. The kids wear makeup and dresses. Face