Chel Wong is a Boston-based video game composter and sound designer. As a freelancer, she has worked on such titles as the music puzzler Kine, the Starfox-inspired Whisker Squadron, and the surreal adventure RPG She Dreams Elsewhere. Not only has she also helped run the Game Audio Boston group, but as a freelancer, she invests […] The post Polygamer #118: Freelance composer & sound designer Chel Wong first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

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Polygamer #118: Freelance composer & sound designer Chel Wong

Dr. Lindsey Migliore, also known as GamerDoc, is a licensed esports physician. While hiking the Appalachian Trail, she realized that only by abandoning her original goal of becoming an NFL team doctor could she combine her passions for medicine and video games. She now works with esports athletes to maintain and improve their health; and, […] The post Polygamer #117: GamerDoc esports physician Dr. Lindsey Migliore first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #117: GamerDoc esports physician Dr. Lindsey Migliore

Beth Daggert has been a game designer, software engineer, lead programmer, director of engineering, and vice president of engineering, within and without the gaming industry. Having worked on such historic franchises as Lode Runner and Star Wars, she recently accomplished a bucket-list item of contributing to the development of an Ultima-inspired role-playing game — for the […] The post Polygamer #116: Beth Daggert of Lode Runner, Star Wars & Nox Archaist first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #116: Beth Daggert of Lode Runner, Star Wars & Nox Archaist

Brianna Dym is a Ph.D student in the University of Colorado Boulder’s information science department under Dr. Casey Fiesler. Brianna’s field of study is fanworks: the original creations, derivations, and reimaginings of existing brands and media, from movies to video games. LGBTQIA+ authors engage in this creative component of fandom to produce original stories and […] The post Polygamer #115: Brianna Dym on fanworks first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #115: Brianna Dym on fanworks

Dr. Melissa Chaplin is the head of client strategy at Game If You Are, a UK-based marketing firm helping indie video games get the attention they deserve. When not writing press releases, editing trailers, and landing podcast spots for upcoming developers, Melissa is busily building community. She’s the founder of Games Industry Lunch Club, a […] The post Polygamer #114: Dr. Melissa Chaplin on indie game marketing first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #114: Dr. Melissa Chaplin on indie game marketing

Maia Weinstock is the creator of LEGO Women of NASA, a kit she proposed on the LEGO Ideas site that won approval to be made into a real product. Now she’s pitching the Women of Computing, a set that pays homage to Ada Lovelace, Grace Hopper, and other women who were instrumental in the early […] The post Polygamer #113: Maia Weinstock of LEGO Women of Computing first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #113: Maia Weinstock of LEGO Women of Computing

Kate Olguin knew that finishing her undergraduate career and searching for a job would be difficult; she did not expect a pandemic to make it even harder. Fortunately, armed with a degree in interactive media and game design from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Kate landed as a game designer at Other Ocean Interactive, where she currently […] The post Polygamer #112: Kate Olguin of Other Ocean Interactive first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #112: Kate Olguin of Other Ocean Interactive

Ivy Dolamore is an artist, cryptid, and unschooler. The product of a curriculum-free homeschooling education, Ivy quit her job at GameStop to become a full-time artist, supported by commissions, Patreon, and an extensive social media following. Her creations span a variety of art styles and media, including prints, jewelry, and Diamond Art. In this episode, […] The post Polygamer #111: Artist & unschooler Ivy Dolamore first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #111: Artist & unschooler Ivy Dolamore

Amanda Pegg-Wheat is a children’s librarian and branch manager in Quincy, Massachusetts. In addition to books, movies, video games, and Internet access, Amanda offers her patrons another service: Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. As the DM, she guides young adventurers through the fantasy world of Theros — even when the pandemic keeps them from gathering around the […] The post Polygamer #110: Librarian Amanda Pegg-Wheat first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #110: Librarian Amanda Pegg-Wheat

Dianna Lora is an account manager at Massive Entertainment, the Ubisoft studio working on the next Star Wars video game. She is an accomplished multimedia maven, having written reviews, produced videos, and edited podcasts for such outlets as Sony, DualShockers, and GoodgameTV. Now, from her new home in Sweden, Dianna manages corporate relationships with producers, […] The post Polygamer #109: Dianna Lora of Massive Entertainment first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #109: Dianna Lora of Massive Entertainment

Dr. Rachel Kowert is the host of Psychgeist, a YouTube series that examines the psychology of video games. In her videos, Dr. Kowert examines such concepts as escapism, flow, esports, and Animal Crossing. She is also the research director for Take This, a non-profit that seeks to destigmatize mental health issues in the gaming industry; […] The post Polygamer #108: Dr. Rachel Kowert of Psychgeist first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #108: Dr. Rachel Kowert of Psychgeist

Kelsey Lewin is the co-director of the Video Game History Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of video games. When not collecting, digitizing, and archiving game history, Kelsey is co-owner of Pink Gorilla Games, a chain of two video game retail stores in Seattle, Washington. In this podcast, Kelsey and […] The post Polygamer #107: Kelsey Lewin of Video Game History Foundation & Pink Gorilla Games first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #107: Kelsey Lewin of Video Game History Foundation & Pink Gorilla Games

Courtney Garcia is the host of Screen Therapy, a blog and YouTube channel about how movies and games can be used to promote mental and emotional well-being. Whether they are putting us in a good mood or fulfilling unconscious emotional needs, video games can be used to help us develop our empathy and emotional intelligence […] The post Polygamer #106: Courtney Garcia of Screen Therapy first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #106: Courtney Garcia of Screen Therapy

Dr. T.L. Taylor is a professor at M.I.T. and the author of several books, including Watch Me Play – Twitch and the Rise of Game Live Streaming. Her ethnographic research into esports and online game streaming have led her to co-found AnyKey, an advocacy organization that supports diversity, inclusion, and equity in competitive gaming; and […] The post Polygamer #105: T.L. Taylor on Twitch streaming first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games.

Polygamer #105: T.L. Taylor on Twitch streaming

Creatrix Tiara is a shenaniganist — one who performs in a variety of media and activities, from spoken word to interactive storytelling to sleight of hand to event organizing. Tiara performs as Queer Lady Magician, has been a writer for such games as Here’s Your Fuckin’ Papers and What The $!#&@! Do They Need Now?, and […]

Polygamer #104: Creatrix Tiara

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