Making the shift from Animation to Game Design This episode, Abbie Willett, a game designer at Sumo Digital, joins us to talk about her experience working on popular titles such as Hitman 2 and Sackboy Adventures. In this episode we discuss: Abbie’s transition into game design from animation Navigating the pressure of working on games with established franchise Abbie’s love of all things crocodiles and PERSONA 5   This is episode 112 of She Plays Games.

Evolving Studios’ Accountability Through DEI Accreditation Today we have the wonderful initiative Code Coven on the show to talk about their new DEI accreditation program, Evolve, which is designed to accredit studios and give them ratings based off of how closely they follow DEI policies and implement them in their work. On the show I have the CEOs of Code Coven, Tara Mustapha and Cinzia Musio, to talk about the program and how exactly it will benefit the industry and highlight studios who...

Today we have the wonderful initiative Code Coven on the show to talk about their new DEI accreditation program, Evolve, which is designed to accredit studios and give them ratings based off of how closely they follow DEI policies and implement them in their work. On the show I have the CEOs of Code Coven, Tara Mustapha and Cinzia Musio, to talk about the program and how exactly it will benefit the industry and highlight studios who are absolutely rocking DEI.  

This episode we sit down with UK-based Game Audio Professional and Silver Script Games Studio Founder, Alyx Jones, known for her work on AAA titles like Elden Ring and Final Fantasy VII Remake. Alyx talks about her journey into games audio, her inspirations for composing, and the challenges of working on a game of Elden Ring's size. She also shares her experience as part of the BAFTA Breakthrough program and her new adventure developing her first game, “The Quiet Things”. Join us as we dive...

What Makes Failbetter A Place Where Diverse Talent Can Thrive Welcome to the She Plays Games Podcast! In our latest episode, we have the pleasure of hosting two incredible women from Failbetter Games, Emily Short (Creative Director) and Lesleyann White (Principle QA Specialist). Join us as we delve into the world of Failbetter, an award-winning game company that has been recognized as one of GI Biz's best places to work five times. Ever wondered how Emily and Lesleyann found themselves at...

Creating positive spaces for asian women in the games industry Join us for a special panel discussion with Project AWR, a diversity group dedicated to supporting and empowering Asian Women in the games industry. Our panelists include: Marion Mỹ Anh Baxerres, founder of Project AWR and Global Community & Social Media Manager at Prime Matter/Plaion Karen Lee, co-founder of Project AWR and Senior Manager of the Global Core Community team on Apex Legends at Respawn Elisa Choi,...

Breaking Barriers in Streaming: Gleaney is Helping the Next Gen of Streamers Join us for an inspiring episode as we sit down with Twitch streamer Gleaney to discuss her streaming journey, from her acting background to her experience working with Twitch's diversity  Gleaney shares her best transferable skills and strategies, advice for negotiating sponsored streams and regaining momentum during long streams. We also delve into her TikTok Streaming Tips series, benefits of belonging to Twitch...

Gaming for Everyone: Insights from Xbox's Tara Voelker In this episode of She Plays Games, we talk to Tara Voelker, the Senior Xbox Game Studios Accessibility Lead, about her journey into the field of game accessibility, her experience working in the gaming industry, and her thoughts on the future of accessibility in gaming. Tara discusses the importance of staying up to date with the latest accessibility trends and how Xbox Game Studios approaches implementing new concepts. She also shares...

Levelling Up Your Marketing Agency With Livestreaming This episode we have Digital Producer Taya B from Etch Play. Taya has made her way into games marketing from a more general marketing agency. This episode we discuss what a digital producer in games does, her experience coming into the games industry, and her advice for anyone coming in! This is episode 105 of She Plays Games.

Creating Games To Process Life's Challenges We have Madison Karrh, an indie developer, on the show to talk about her latest title Birth. Madison’s games all share very unique art styles and themes reflecting her own life. Birth is a puzzle game about overcoming loneliness by building your very own friend. This episode we talk about Madison’s self discovery through game development and how she’s been able to feel fulfilled through the experience.  This is episode 104 of she plays games.

How Belle Automata Found Its Voice With Wings Fund This episode we have indie game dev Jessinia! Jessinia is the founder of the studio Jellyfish Parade, whose bio states that they create “ethnically diverse games that'll turn your heart to jelly!” In this episode we talk about Jessinia’s experience creating Belle Automata which releases on March 3rd! along with her journey into creating visual novels and how the support from the Wings Fund helped her to create her first ever full voice acted...

Abandoning the Unhealthy Commuter Life for Streaming This episode we have content creator Mollie Evans also known as Littlemotac. Mollie is a disabled content creator a part of the Nnesaga Content Team and is also helping to consult people in diversity & equity in gaming. This episode we discuss her favorite streaming resources, what it’s been like to join Nnesaga and her love for Overwatch! This is episode 102 of She Plays Games.

This episode of She Plays Games is our first ever live panel at Take-Two Interactive Software's studio where we sat down with marketing / influencer agency Disobey to discuss how brands can better their relationships with Influencers and make sure their communications are clear and effective. Joining us are Disobey's Strategy Lead Ruby and Influencer Manager Kolo.

Also known as QueenArrow, Sylvia has been thriving in the pro gaming space nabbing working now with Red Bull and making the Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list. This episode we talk about the need for more support in the Kenya gaming scene, how to get involved with Pro gaming tournaments and the benefits of developing careers alongside pro-gaming.

This episode we have writer, author, and entrepreneur Amanda Farough. Amanda started off her career in games journalism and has since taken opportunities in many different areas making her a real force within the games industry. We’re so happy to have Amanda with us to talk about the release of her new book with Dr. Rachel Kowert, Digital Playgrounds - Our Kids and Video Games along with a discussion about her experience helping indie dev achieve their potential with her company F-Squared.

Creating Games for those on the Spectrum This episode we have founder and CEO of ChangingDay Alison Lang and Georgie Christoforou, Jr Community Manager for Neonhive. Alison’s studio is developing a title specifically for those on the Spectrum and this episode we focus on how she got started in games development, their first title Blnnk and the Vacuum of Space and her main motivations for developing VR games aimed at those on the spectrum and also looking at it from Georgie’s perspective who...

This episode we have games Journalist Ellie Gibson. Ellie has been a real incredible force of good with in the games industry through her incredible writing and wit. This episode we talk about her experience coming into the industry and how it’s evolved since and of course, streaming choices on Twitch. This is episode 97 of She Plays Games.

This episode we have Hannah Nicklin, Hannah is the studio lead at Gute Fabrik and a PhD in games. This episode we focus on her incredible book "Writing For Games" and talk about the future of games writing. This is episode 96 of She Plays Games.

Capturing the true essence of indie game dev in fiction Author Gabrielle Zevin's latest book Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow focuses on the lives of 3 game dev and the trials and tribulations that come into games development. It’s seen high acclaim with a spot on the New York Best Times list and Jimmy Fallon’s Book Club List as well as cred in the game dev scene for the book’s authenticity. We’re also delighted to have our friend and fellow indie Dev Jay Shin, Director at Arrogant Pixel,...

This episode we have Bee who is Social Media Manager at Modern Wolf! This episode we talk all about social media resources, how to identify what viral trend to latch on to, and advice on how to keep KPI Expectations in check. This is episode 94 of She Plays Games.

This episode we have Emzii who is the first Commonwealth Esports efootball Champion! In this episode we talk about the importance of visibility in online competitive sports, how to keep yourself safe, and the benefits of having an esports coach! This is episode 93 of She Plays Games.

This episode we have Jazeena who is a Studio Manager at Interior Night and Twitch Streamer at Jazeena Plays. Jazeena and I co-hosted the show Pixel Perfect on Ginx TV which at the time as well Jazeena was working as an operations manager while streaming the nights she had off. This episode we talk about her experience landing the job at GINX, Twitch community building and her advice on finding your Streaming Brand. This is episode 92 of She Plays Games.

This episode we have Sophie Vo founder of Rise and Play and Games Investor. Through her platform and podcast called Rise and Play, Sophie shares her knowledge about leadership through a free masterclass and then interviews women in leadership positions in the games industry to further help those who are in need of advice. This episode we discuss the gender imbalance in learning about finance, the value in trust when leading a team, and the effectiveness of defining what you need in a home.  ...

We have a special episode for you all today as it’s sponsored by Wings Fund. Wings is an organization which helps fund indie projects and so we will be featuring a few of their incredible devs to talk about their experience both in creating indie games and how Wings helped in their development. This episode we have developer Alhvi Balcárcel. Alongside her partner, Ahlvi is helping to pave the way for game developers in Guatamala with their studio Selva Interactive. This episode we talk about...