This episode we have Storm Stewart also known as Stormyjazzy

Storm is a model and Streamer having started in the games industry as a face model for Supermassive Games. She can be seen as Victoria in Until Dawn’s The InPatient, Jody in Hidden Agenda, and most famously, Captain Fliss in Man of Medan. This episode we discuss how the games industry could help raise voices of Face Models, Streaming on Behance, and the best things about couch co-op titles!

This is episode 72 of She Plays Games.

Sara is the Head of Recruitment at Hitmarker. In this episode we talk about her life working as a Brazilian in the UK games industry, tips for how to scope out whether or not a company is the right fit for you, and her role in the UK Kickstart Scheme which saw over 100 young unemployed people get their first roles in the games industry.

This is episode 71 of She Plays Games.

This episode again we’re welcoming Mary Kenney!

We last spoke with Mary about 2 years ago and since then she has gone from strength to strength. This time we’ll be talking about her experience working at Insomniac on Spider Man Miles Morales, how she makes sure her scripts are true to life, and her new book which comes out later this year Gamer Girls

This is episode 70 of She Plays Games.

This episode we have Sarah Makdad.

Sarah is a Corporate Community Developer at Focus Entertainment and in this episode we talk about her experience as a part of the Game Awards’ Future Class, the French game dev scene, and how she donates her time to the non-profit organization Friendship Garden which helps aspiring game devs get to GDC.

This is episode 69 of She Plays Games.

This episode we have Sarah Wellock.

Sarah is the Senior European Comms Manager for Sega Europe and in this episode we discuss the evolution of community management over the years, handling press events in a COVID world, and the immense difficulty journalists face playing games without guides.

This is episode 68 of She Plays Games.

This episode we have Gemma also known as KawaiiFoxita.

Having started back in March 2020, Kawaii is a sims builder focusing on Architecture. In this episode we talk about her journey in finding the Sims, how the Sims lead her to pursuing a professional diploma in interior design and how she goes about planning her inspiring builds.

This is episode 67 of she plays games.

This episode we have Victoria Tran.

Victoria is the ​​Community Director on Among Us at Inner Sloth. In this episode we discuss her journey into games, how she manages to stay away from burnout, and her advice for any newcomers who are hoping to join the games industry.

This is episode 66 of She Plays Games.

Rosa is a Lead Game Designer at Loveshark having worked in the games industry for over 4 years. In her journey, Rosa’s been recognized for her achievements in games design as well as her work helping others to transition into games. In this episode we talk about her games design principles and how she managed to snag the amazing opportunity to work as an artist on the remake of Dear Esther with the Chinese Room.

This is episode 65 of She Plays Games.

Known as Riot Whiskies on Twitter, Grace is a Sr. Data Engineer at Riot Games. In this episode we discuss the responsibilities of a Data Engineer, what data can tell about players, the amazing way League of Legends handles post game data, and of course, Arcane.

This is episode 64 of She Plays Games.

Stevie is a really inspiring person in the UK games industry having started back in 2007. Stevie is currently a Community Developer PC Gamer and Consultant on the show Games Master. In this episode we discuss the evolution of online communities and her advice for keeping up with the latest platform as well as the benefits of coming into the career world armed with a theatre degree.

This is episode 63 of She Plays Games.

Having worked at some of the games industry’s most prestigious studios such as Square Enix and Naughty Dog, Gabby’s journey into games has been pretty impressive. Gabby is currently QA Engineer II and Quality Lead at Riot Games working on Valorant. In this episode we discuss her journey into the games industry, how to handle the pressure of starting at AAA studios, and how she has adapted from working QA on offline titles to online titles.

This is episode 62 of She Plays Games.

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 that inspire us. This is episode 61 of She Plays Games.

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, making the most out your university experience, and treating yourself as a professional.

This is episode 60 of She Plays Games.

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 mental weight of working as a director, and how to survive in the industry as a marginilised person.

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. This is episode 56 of She Plays Games

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.

Raven is a Twitch Streamer, Head of the The Underworld Charity Team who raise money and awareness for marginalized communities, and 1000DreamsFund winner.

This is episode 53 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.

This is episode 53 of She Plays Games.