Player Two: Who Got Us Into Gaming? Episode 285

It's just Jem and Alex this week, unpacking the tangled and often very gendered paths that led them to gaming. They talk printouts of Tomb Raider walkthroughs, MUDs, WoW guilds, boardgaming and family influences.The chat gets into how the men in their lives and later, the women, shaped how they played and how they differed. There;s also a shoutout for a women's gaming retreat that's already booked out its next round.  #PlayerTwo #GamingOriginStory #TombRaider #LaraCroft #RetroGaming #90sGaming #MUDs #WorldOfWarcraft #BoardGameCafe #WomensGamingRetreat #GamingNostalgia #HowIGotIntoGaming 📢 Support the Podcast!Let us know on BlueSky (@gamingthesystem.bsky.social), Instagram (@gamingthesystempodcast) or in the comments on YouTube!If you love Gaming The System, consider supporting us:🔹 Patreon: patreon.com/gamingthesystem – get exclusive content!🔹 PayPal Donations: [email protected]🔹 Subscribe & Review: Share the podcast with fellow gamers!🎙 Gaming The System releases new episodes every ThursdayThanks for listening, and remember – there’s always another game to play that isn’t full of nonsense. 🎮✨#GamingTheSystem #GamingCulture #FeministGaming  #feministgamingpodcast​ #feministgamers​ #intersectionalgaming​ #equalityingames​ #GamingRepresentation #AccessibleGaming #IntersectionalGaming #GamingTheSystemPodcast