They Play Games

Happy New Year Folks! Sorry for the delay, your host needed some me time (read watch animes and lose at games) but I have an amazing podcast for you today! We are joined by an amazing Content Creator and Charity worker, ErinusTV, or Jay to those who know them, to kick off the year! Please note, this was recorded (at some point) last year. Join us as we talk about queerness within games, which you...

Happy Black History Month over here in the UK! I spoke with Leon (They/Them) about Imposter Syndrome and how it can appear in queer black folks.  This was a deep conversation for both of us but we hide it underneath our laughter.  All raw and unedited 👀 About Leon: Leon is a Black, Queer and Non-binary streamer and scriptwriter with an interest in advocacy and highlighting intersectionality and i...

It's been a while friends but I'm back! I had to take some time off for me but I come back with a great episode with a friend 💚 Today I am joined with Owen Trett (They/Them) From Poncle, the makers of Vampire Survivors, to talk about Performativity within gaming spaces.  About Owen Owen is the video editor for poncle, currently creating trailers for the award-winning Vampire Survivors! They are r...

Welcome back everyone and today we are cosying up with Nic (They/Them) on suvival methods... but in true Ladell style, we go off topic :D  About Nic! They are a small, nonbinary variety streamer who enjoys playing puzzles, platformers, and horror games.   They strive to create a warm, inclusive environment for people to relax and be goofy in. They love cats, coffee, and coding. You can find them:...

A podcaster is always on time, never late 🙄 This, like all my episodes to be fair, was a delightful episode to record and I had so much fun while learning! Neurodiversity is a topic that was once shunned, like gender, and is now getting the attention and love it so desperatly needs.  We still face the stigmas around it however I was able to sit down with Phoebe, (She/Her), and discuss how they bo...

An amazing Freelance writer (and Editor in Chief) and a podcaster meet on a hot day in June 👀, laughter ensues. Was I in awe talking to Ty? Yes, yes I was.   About Ty Galiz-Rowe (He/They) Ty (he/they) is the Editor-in-Chief of Uppercut, the internet's foremost monster fucker, and an all-star himbo. His love for games criticism and developing a space for diverse writers is matched only by his love...

As we enter pride month, we decided to discuss an important topic for all.  We open up the floor to discuss challenging stereotypes with Rik Pixel (any) who is a producer and a content creator.   It is important to note we should be doing this all year round, and not just for the month of June (which is why I empower people through this podcast) About Rik Pixel "The name's Rik, and I'm a producer...

Welcome back for another podcast, this time with the fantastic JJ Fox (They/Them)! Ladell spills the beans on TheyPlayGames 100 List , which is open for you all to nominate now! We discuss the impact of gender non conforming people within games and how it has affected us as an industry   About JJ JJ is a an indie game developer and Safe In Our World Ambassador who's work aims to combat stigmas sur...

A topic that is ever more pressing giving the state of the world today, is how can we be safe?  Ladell and Furgie (any) dive into some of the ways Gender non-conforming people battle with this question daily and some of the things we encounter in our lives.  This can be a triggering topic so make sure to grab a blanket, and also take a moment for yourself afterwards. About Furgie (any) Furgie, que...

New Month New Podcast episode! Today Ladell is joined by Winona Sharpe (they/she) who is the Release Manager at Double Eleven in the UK.  This isn't the first time they have met though, they met originally through Limit Break during their mentorship in 2021!  Join them as Ladell gushes over Winona telling us about how they entered the Game Industry and also some tips. About Winona (They/She) Ameri...

This episode Ladell is maybe too excited to speak to Anne (She/They) about Esports and changing the narrative.  Esports is known to be quite a male dominated space and we want to change the narrative on that.  Join us as we have an in depth discussion about how Esports currently looks and how we would like it changed. About Anne (She/They) Anne is a community operations lead at Community Gaming . ...

Normally when thinking of Trans folk within workspaces, it is met with negativity but here we like to spread all the positive joys we have experienced so far within a Triple A workspace! Join me and Sam (They/Them) gush over some heart warming stories and also some tips on how studios can become more trans-friendly. About Sam Luangkhot: Sam is a Southeast Asian game dev who specializes in Communit...

I am so excited to share my talk with Cinzia Musio (She/They) where we took a deep dive into EDI and the games industry especially regarding non binary identity and how they got into the games industry.   So many powerful points were main in this talk that I literally cannot think of what else to say without spoiling!   About Cinzia Musio: Cinzia Musio is an award-winning Equity, Diversity & Inclu...

We know that sometimes even though we are gender non conforming, we sometimes have other identities we connect with aswell.  This can cause us to have a flurry of thoughts and emotions flowing through us.   Join Ladell (They/Them) and Sarah Taylor (They/Them) from Splash Damage discuss intersectional Identities and also mental health. About Sarah Taylor: Sarah is a graphic designer who has been wo...

Everyone has a starting point right?  This is ours.  We will go on this journey together as Alice Liguori (She/They) joins us as we dive into how They Play Games came about and why it is important within not only the games industry but the wider gaming world.  About Alice: During the weekdays I'm lead marketing manager at games studio Auroch Digital, and in the evenings and on weekends you can fin...