Episode 4 - Charmaine Duff (Women-Led Games)

Charmaine Duff is the founder and Director of Women-Led Games, an organization dedicated to recognizing the contributions of innovative women in gaming by creating spaces to showcase their work at events like the Game Awards and Summer Games Fest.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges and sexism women face in the gaming industry, including the uphill battle women must navigate when fundraising. Charmaine reflects on the importance of finding characters we identify with, sharing a powerful childhood story about her deep connection to Aerith from Final Fantasy VII. She also urges men to become more active allies and mentors by speaking up and advocating for women.

We also share our predictions for 2024’s Game of the Year and explore the growing trend of cross-media storytelling.

Learn more about WLG by visiting: https://www.womenledgames.com 

Join their Discord: http://discord.gg/ffGubbcPVd 

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Women-LedGames 

Follow on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/womenledgames