True Avatars - A Queer Video Game Podcast
Queer voices in gaming need to be amplified, and heard by more people. This podcast will focus on many different facets of gaming, with a lean towards 2SLGBTQIA+ segments, guests, and news. Hosted by WildZoeyAppeared (she/her) a trans woman and queer gamer.
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Episodes
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
This week I take a little detour to rant about Alarmo, Nintendo’s over-priced and underwhelming new hardware. I also welcome my friend Enid to discuss her interest in retro video games, including increasing prices and how we define a video game as “retro.”
00:00 - Introduction, Astro Bot, Silent Hill 2 remake
05:25 - News
20:42 - Retro game chat with Enid
This episode was partially recorded on October 11 and finished recording on October 13 2024.
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
This week it’s just me, Zoey, your host, as I cover the news, geek out about how great Astro Bot and the Dualsense are, and talk about why Pokémon is my favourite video game series. Plus, I speculate about my hopes and dreams for Legends Z-A, next year’s followup to Legends Arceus.
***Spoiler warning for the last scenes in The Legend of Korra***
00:00 - Introduction, Astro Bot and Dualsense fangirling
08:38 - News
16:40 - My history with Pokémon and Legends Z-A speculation
This episode was recorded on October 6 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
This week I host my friend Graeme, a gay man, as we discuss the new Zelda game, Echoes of Wisdom, the State of Play and other news, and some notable gay relationships in video games. Some are confirmed, others are unconfirmed, and some are straight of headcanon (Cloud and Sephiroth anyone?).
***Spoiler warning for Unpacking and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth***
00:00 - Introductions, Plucky Squire Discussion
08:06 - News
36:06 - Gay relationships in video games
This episode was recorded on September 29 2024.
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Welcome to the inaugural episode True Avatars - A Video Game Podcast!
This week I welcome Amy-Lynn, a trans feminine gamer, as well as a close friend of mine. We discuss the news of the past week, including Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s trans-friendly character creator, Switch 2 rumours, and the Nintendo-Palworld lawsuit. In the second half, we talk about our favourite queer video games, including Guilty Gear Strive and the Life is Strange series, among others.
00:00 - Introductions, Plucky Squire Discussion
06:04 - News
42:44 - Our favourite queer games
This episode was recorded on September 21 2024.