She Plays Games Podcast

This episode we have Chel Wong. Chel is an award winning composer who has been recognised for both their talent in audio as well as their work helping people to achieve their dreams in the games industry. In this episode we discuss the benefits of being a freelance audio professional in games, their amazing newsletter "Building a sustainable and fulfilling freelance career" and the soundtracks tha...

Eliana is an audio professional working on video games, films, and podcasts having worked with many prestigious brands including Comedy Central, The North Face, and Julliard. In this episode, we discuss their upcoming game #AudioIndustryGame which is a narrative experience featuring stories of mistreated marginalized people working in audio. We also cover expressing yourself through game dev, maki...

Today's episode I'm speaking with Nina Roussakoff. Nina's journey into games began nearly 15 years ago with her roles adapting to the needs of the studios she worked at ranging from QA tester and programmer to Lead Scripter on Beyond A Steel Sky. Currently she's the game director on the title Paleo Pines by the studio Italic Pig. In this episode we discuss managing teams with compassion, the menta...

On today's episode I have Freya Brightwater. Freya is a 3D Software Engineer at Anything World which is a plugin game dev can use to easily add 3D assets from their extensive Library to their games. In this episode we discuss the Freya's journey into games, responsibilities of a 3D Software Engineer, and Anything World's Game Jam. This is episode 58 of She Plays Games.

Natalie is a renowned Featured Contributor at fanbyte.com having studied in English at University. She has often been recognized for her achievements in writing and is also a part of the Game Awards' inaugural Future Class. In this episode we discuss her role as well as burnout and how having women in leadership roles at Fanbyte has helped drive her forward. This is episode 57 of She Plays Games.

Dhayana is a marketing manager at Funimation and Madman Anime Group. She is also the founder of Women of Xbox and is heavily involved with promoting women in the games industry and providing safe spaces for women to come together and support each other. We discuss her journey into games as well as her role in the industry and the Women of Xbox community she has been building for the last few years...

Twitch streamers' journeys aren't always created equal. Radders found herself in a dark place before discovering Twitch communities and through their work, she decided to stream herself. Now with over 28,000 followers, Radders (along with her cats) is a household name. Twitch streamers' journeys aren't always created equal. Radders found herself in a dark place before discovering Twitch communitie...

Raven is a Twitch Streamer, Head of the The Underworld Charity Team who raise money and awareness for marginalized communities, and 1000DreamsFund winner. In this episode we discuss Raven's journey into streaming and her their desire to one day develop their own horror games. This is episode 54 of She Plays Games.

So many people in the games industry have various types of paths that led them here. Emma Rogers, Junior Programmer at Sumo Digital, made the jump from fashion to programming after seeing an advert for the Sumo Digital Academy which invites graduates with no prior training in coding. We talk about Emma's experience at Sumo, what lead her to choosing to change paths, and her interests in UI.

I'm speaking with Taylor Lyles. Taylor is an Associate Tech Editor at IGN. We're going to cover her journey today from working as a Paralegal Contract Specialist to her work speaking with young professionals through the DreamWakers. This is episode 52 of She Plays Games.

Shayna is a Senior Technical Program Manager at Unity Technologies and before that she worked at the famous Sony Santa Monica studios on God of War. In this episode we talk about her role, her feelings on games development documentaries and how working at Unity defers from working at a games studio.

Janet is a video games critic and content creator who has bseen working hard establishing herself in the industry. She has her own site Gaming For The Culture where she posts features and reviews, a YouTube channel and Twitch under the name Gameonysus, and is a co-host on podcasts like Kinda Funny's PS I Love You XOXO and The Minn Max Show. On the show we speak about her childhood where she'd rent...

Sarah is a Casting Director for video games in Japan having moved to Japan from America a long time ago. In this episode we discuss how she became fluent in Japanese from watching countless anime and shows and the process of finding the right voice actor for her clients. This is episode 49 of She Plays Games.

Libby is the Cofounder & Chief Marketing Officer at Radiance Media, a women-led company that was setup to unite brands by designing and executing events, campaigns, and influencer activations. Libby is also the social media manager for Cloud Imperium Games, helps the National Women's Hockey League navigate Twitch and is also a prominent Twitch streamer herself, having raised over $33,000 for chari...

I'm your host Lauren and this Episode I'm speaking with 2 programmers, Nikky Armstrong who is Senior Gameplay Programmer at Ubisoft Reflections and who is Mentor to our second guest Michelle Snowball who is coming into the industry from a Games Design degree. This episode is sponsored by the Limit Break Mentorship Program which is aimed at underrepresented people working in the UK Games Industry!...

Jade is currently an audio producer for Silver Rain Games. In this episode we discuss her transition coming from freelance to an inhouse role during lockdown and how she's bringing together professionals and students in the games industry as the Organiser and Community Leader for Game Dev London. This is episode 46 of She Plays Games.

This episode is sponsored by the Limit Break Mentorship Program! And I'm so excited to have another mentor and mentee on to speak about their experiences. Limit Break is an amazing mentorship program aimed at underrepresented people working in the UK Games Industry! Those who join will be given the opportunity to pair up with a mentor who is established in their field. On today's episode I'm joine...

Molly has been creating content around The Sims now for over 7 years and has undergone quite the journey. Throughout this episode, we discuss the valuable role content creators play in the wider video games industry, what other developers could learn from how The Sims ecosystem works and what it was like to go on a reality TV show related to playing a non-competitive game, competitively!  I really...

Charly is currently a PhD student at Abertay University where she's looking at the use of interactive role playing games to enhance the learning of a second language. She is also helping Women in Games build out their esports offering and having travelled a ton, Charly is a huge advocate for the inclusivity and protection of culture within video games. I really hope you enjoy listening to Charly's...

Limit Break Mentorship Special Episode I'm super excited to announce that today's episode the first in a series that is sponsored by the Limitbreak Mentorship Program.  Limit Break is an amazing mentorship program aimed at underrepresented people working in the UK Games Industry! Those who join will be given the opportunity to pair up with a mentor who is established in their field. This is Limit...

Now working as the Director of Global Community at 505 Games, Antonela has risen rapidly over the past few years. But even though she now looks after the communications strategies for huge games like Control and Death Stranding… it was not the career she envisioned for herself after leaving University. In today's show, we talk about some very valuable tips for community management, getting over th...

On today's episode, I'm speaking with Dani also known as Ebonix Ebonix has been playing The Sims since it first released over 20 years ago and has grown to become one of the most influential "Simmers" in the world. As part of this, she's taught herself how to 3D model and has become a strong advocate for representation with the game, even working with EA on some recent updates. I really hope you e...

Haley is the Brand Communications Director at Tonic Games Group, who have become a huge name in the world of video gaming thanks to the release of Fall Guys. Throughout th is episode, we talk about Haley's journey into the gaming industry and how persistence and creating foundations really pay off.  I really hope you enjoy listening to Haley's story.

Lucy is a Host and Senior Video Producer at GameSpot and after working for the UK division for numerous years, she now calls San Francisco her home! Throughout this episode, we discuss Lucy's inspiration for seeking out a career in the video games industry, why she misses big conferences like E3 and how she adjusts to new roles, expectations and working environments.  I really hope you enjoy liste...

Zoë works at Rockstar Games as a Tools Programmer and in this role she helps many of the other teams at Rockstar to do their jobs more efficiently. Given the scale of their games, it's a pretty integral role and Zoe has received numerous plaudits for her work, such as being included in Develop's 30 Under 30. Throughout this interview, we discuss a switch from musical theatre to programming and the...