Tell Me Why is a 2020 episodic adventure game developed by Dontnod Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game consists of three chapters released for Windows and Xbox One in late 2020. It follows a pair of twins, Tyler and Alyson, with the ability to communicate with each other through telepathy, who reunite after ten years in their hometown in rural Alaska and investigate the death of their mother. Wikipedia
Research exclusive to this game
Marak, Katarzyna, and Nelly Strehlau. “Choices, affects and trans representation: An analysis of mechanics and gameplay in Tell Me Why.” Images. The International Journal of European Film, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Communication 33, no. 42 (2023): 267-279.
McLaren, Jackson. “Towards Representational Adequacy: A Critical Analysis of Transgender Representation in Tell Me Why.” Games and Culture 19, no. 6 (2024): 783-803.
Research that includes this game in its sample
Gaudszun, Isabell Charlott, and Ahmed Elmezeny. “For the girls, gays, and theys: LGBTQ+ stakeholder communication and alignment of video game brands.” Frontiers in Communication 8 (2023): 1167710.