Episode 11 - Interview with Zoe Straw: Chasing Your Game Dev Dreams

2024-12-08

This week is a double whammy of Zoe(y)s! I am joined by Zoe Straw, a transgender woman and very cool game developer from Montreal! First off, we discuss what we’ve been playing, move onto the news (which includes a discussion about the unsustainable state of AAA games, an Elden Ring 2 update, and more), and finally an in-depth interview with Zoe about her transition, entry into the world of game development, and some advice for aspiring game devs. Oh, and we might also mention a new “Indie” game once or twice…

This week is a double whammy of Zoe(y)s!

I am joined by Zoe Straw, a transgender woman and very cool game developer from Montreal!

First off, we discuss what we’ve been playing, move onto the news (which includes a discussion about the unsustainable state of AAA games, an Elden Ring 2 update, and more), and finally an in-depth interview with Zoe about her transition, entry into the world of game development, and some advice for aspiring game devs.

Oh, and we might also mention a new “Indie” game once or twice…

00:00:00 - Intro and What We’ve Been Playing

00:05:55 - News

00:41:32 - Interview with Zoe Straw

This episode was recorded on December 7 2024.

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