MidBoss is an American video game and media production company that was founded by members of the GaymerX team[1] as they expanded beyond GaymerX into other ventures, specifically Gaming in Color and 2064: Read Only Memories.[2][3]
On March 26, 2018, Matt Conn stepped down as CEO of MidBoss after allegations of sexual abuse, underpaying workers, and workplace harassment.[4] Cade Peterson was tapped as the new CEO in April 2018.
Gaming in Color is a documentary film that focuses on queer gamers and industry workers, and the movement to include LGBTQ characters and themes in video game narratives. This project also received funding through a Kickstarter campaign in May 2013, and was distributed by Devolver Digital[5] into wide release on major platforms on May 19, 2015.
GaymerX
MidBoss was the governing body that ran the first three years of GaymerX, an LGBTQ-oriented gaming and geek culture, or gaymer, convention, with panels primarily focused on LGBTQ issues and debates in the gaming industry, founded by Matt Conn, before they became a 501c3 non-profit in late 2015. It was founded in February 2012 and launched its Kickstarter on August 2, 2012[6] with a goal of $25,000. It hit its goal within 5 days[7] and ended up raising just over $91,000. The first convention happened on August 3 and 4, 2013 in San Francisco, California.[8]
