She Plays Games Podcast

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 her thoughts on how the mindset around accessibility has shifted over the years and how it has become a more prominent topic in the gaming industry. Finally, she gives us a sneak peek of what to expect from her upcoming presentation at GDC 2023 with Brannon Zahand.

This is Episode 106 of She Plays Games.

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.

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 into the unique and collaborative world of game audio.

This is episode 110 of She Plays Games.

This episode we have Veronica Ripley a.k.a Nikatine. Nikatine is a Twitch Ambassador, co-owner of Purple RP, and Founder of ​​Transmission Gaming, a community for trans gamers who seek safe places in online games. In this episode we discuss navigating identity through games like the Sims, how having an incredible bond with her Dad has shaped her, and how to get into role-playing in games like Grand Theft Auto.

This is episode 78 of She Plays Games.

Anisa is a UI/UX Designer for Rebel Racing and the founder of Limit Break Mentorship which is a program that offers women and minorities an opportunity to meet industry professionals and receive help in their careers. Anisa has also judged the BAFTA game awards multiple times and even spoken at GDC.

Within this episode we talk about how Anisa found her place in the industry and the struggles she’s faced with visas while attempting to stay within the field that she loves.