True Avatars - A Queer Video Game Podcast
Queer voices in gaming deserve to be amplified, now more than ever. True Avatars focuses on many different facets of gaming through a 2SLGBTQIA+ lens, and features current news, industry interviews, and fun yet thought-provoking discussions. Produced and hosted by Zoey Wyeld (she/her), a transgender woman and queer gamer.
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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.