Staffordshire gaming podcast wins national award
It raises the volume of underrepresented voices in games sector
A gaming podcast led by University of Staffordshire’s Dr Sharon Coleclough has won a national award.
Game Changers was launched last year in association with Women in Games and aims to diversify both voices and experiences associated with making, playing and teaching games.
Episodes cover a number of topics including the female perspective, queer experience and global majority representation.
The podcast has now been recognised for it's ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ with a TIGA Games Education Awards which recognise outstanding students, excellent education providers and best practice.
Dr Sharon Coleclough, Senior Lecturer Technical Game Design said:
“Winning the TIGA Games Education Award for inclusion with the Game Chargers podcast means a huge amount. It's really a labour of love, finding and amplifying voices from the games industry from less represented groups and hearing about their journeys.
“I'm super grateful to Staffordshire Games Institute for supporting the project. And to my colleagues and our industry contacts for being so very generous with their time and so open about their own journeys in game.”
Professor Chris Headleand, Head of Staffordshire Games Institute, added: “We’re really proud of the work Sharon has put into this podcast, and it’s fantastic to see it recognised by TIGA.
“Representation and feeling seen is so important, especially for those who are just starting to explore a career in games. Game Changers has created a space where voices that don't always have a platform in our sector can take centre stage. If people listen and feel that they belong in the games industry, that they are welcome, then the podcast has achieved something powerful.”
You can find out more and listen to the podcast here.