Women in Games International (WIGI)

Still soaking in the magic of that day at #GDC2025 💫 Sharing a little moment from the Cheat Codes podcast recording, where I spoke about my mission in games and the power of seeing women show up for each other. Catch the full episode for more real talk on leadership, legacy, and lifting each other up. 🎙️💜 🎧 Listen: 🟢Spotify: https://loom.ly/aketpQ4 📺 Watch: 🔴YouTube: https://loom.ly/TEy65Rg Thank you Women in Games International (WIGI) TaSh Elzie Tina Merry for creating this space. #getWIGI #womeningames #CheatCodesPodcast #GDC2025

I had the privilege of joining some truly incredible women a #CheatCodes episode recorded during #GDC2025. We came together to share our thoughts, —and I walked away feeling more connected and empowered than ever. Huge thanks to TaSh Elzie for bringing this conversation to life, and to Women in Games International (WIGI) for supporting spaces where our voices can be heard. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity, for the brilliant women I met, and for the conversations that reminded me why we show up. I hope you give it a listen. Now live on both Spotify and YouTube 🎧 🟢Spotify: https://loom.ly/aketpQ4 🔴YouTube: https://loom.ly/TEy65Rg #WomenInGames #GameDev #Podcast #Gratitude

Community, mentorship, and meaningful conversations—that’s what the Women in Games Breakfast Panel was all about. Xsolla and Women in Games International (WIGI) brought together professionals from across the globe to share stories, challenges, and strategies for growing a career in gaming. https://xsolla.blog/xwg5

We LOVE partners like Zynga - thank you again so much for your support for our annual GDC networking event! PS - those shirts were the SOFTEST and possibly the best swag of GDC 😍

It was a pleasure to catch up with female movers and shakers from Women in Games International (WIGI) while at the Game Developers Conference a few weeks ago! Check me out @ 16:10 and our sister studio Beyond-FX's GM Becka McIntosh @ 34:19. This month's episode of Cheat Codes comes to you from the convention floor at #GDC2025! TaSh Elzie shares insights from the event, where she connected with over 20 leaders, and explores their experiences, challenges, and the impact of community support. This isn't your typical industry chat; it's a real talk about representation, creating change, and the strength of women supporting women. Now live on both Spotify and YouTube 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gEWpba4g 🟢Spotify: https://loom.ly/aketpQ4 Thank you Women in Games International (WIGI) and TaSh Elzie for including me!

Call for scholarship applicants! The ESA Foundation Scholarship Program applications are open April 1- 30th. High school seniors and undergraduate students with STEAM majors, financial need & interest in a career in the video games industry or those participating on college Esports teams are eligible. #scholarships #esa #videogames #STEAM #esafoundation https://lnkd.in/gCAzfe-f

Make yourself a bigger target for luck, get out there, and define your own box — that was my advice to the WIGI mentees and everyone in the audience. What do you think matters when you enter the gaming market? Thank you to Women in Games International (WIGI) and Xsolla for inviting me to speak on the #GDC25 panel Game Changers: Navigating a Global Career in the Gaming Industry alongside Christina-Marie Drake, Joanie Kraut, Terry Redfield 🔜 KickstarterEndingThurs Stephanie Barish and Juyeon Lee And thank you, Moritz Maurer and Chris King, for being my videographers for a day. You might need some extra practice to qualify for the GRID MKT Team (I will leave it to Eliza Hlushchenko and Lia Nikolaki to judge), but there's potential! #womeningames #gdc #womenintech

It was an honor being able to step outside of the meeting rooms and buzz and talk with some empowering, killer ladies, including TaSh Elzie!! Check out this great episode of Cheat Codes and shout out to Kay Arutyunyan for being my buddy while we recorded!

It's been a hot minute since GDC and I've been processing a lot. It's intense- the volatility, uncertainty, struggle, empathy, care and optimism. I've needed time to sit with it. It's impossible to fully encapsulate, but I'd like to call out my time with Women in Games International (WIGI) and their summit at the beginning of GDC. We set out to discuss our challenges as women in games. And not only identify the MANY challenges, but share stories of personal adversity, and how we overcame it. How could we distill that down to best practices to pass along to others struggling. Amy Kalson shared her inspiring story of shaking things up with her own personal creativity, and how that positively impacted her career journey. Meghan Morgan Juinio talked about how valuable a career coach has been in getting her very crisp and clear on her personal mission/ vision statement. I witnessed Jessica Murrey uplift and cheer on fellow entrepreneur Jenny Xu in an Uber ride. Women are magic y'all. Many of us get approached by others (new and tenured) for guidance and mentorship in the industry. Many ask: how do I get my next job? How do I break into the industry? I'm afraid there are no silver bullet answers to those specific questions atm. If I were looking for advice, if I were just starting in games- I'd be asking questions like: What have been struggles in your career? What have been your most challenging moments? What's been your rock bottom? And how did you get out of it? How did you turn things around? Right now, it's not about how someone can be prescriptive with advice on your job hunt. It's about how you cultivate resilience, how you persevere, how to shake shit up... because what you've been doing for the past 10 months (or insert timeframe here) has not been fucking working. Tap into the experience, struggles, adversity and wisdom of others. Abstract out your own inspiration and flavor of that. THIS is how we move forward. Thank you Joanie Kraut, Careen Yapp and Moonlit W Beshimov for orchestrating the WIGI Summit. This is the power of women and I trust deeply in our ability to move mountains.

I am incredibly grateful for the privilege of not only meeting these amazing women in person at #GDC2025 but also engaging in meaningful conversations about representation and change. The energy, passion, and dedication in these spaces remind me why we do this work—to uplift, support, and create real opportunities for the next generation. Huge shout out to the one and only TaSh Elzie This month’s episode of Cheat Codes takes you straight to Game Developers Conference, where TaSh Elzie shares insights from connecting with over 20 industry leaders. This isn’t just another industry discussion—it’s an honest look at the challenges, experiences, and the power of community in driving progress. 🎧 Now live on Spotify & YouTube! 🟢 Spotify: https://loom.ly/aketpQ4 🔴 YouTube: https://loom.ly/TEy65Rg Let’s continue pushing for change and amplifying the voices that make our industry better. 💜 #GetWIGI #WomenInGamesInternational #WomenInGames