Story x Story Rewind: Next 1UP 2025 - Building Game Communities & Education (Livestream)

This week, we're sharing the closing roundtable from the 2025 "Do I Look Like A Gamer?" Next 1UP: End of Year Livestream. Nigel and Tazziii are joined by three prominent voices from the gaming community: Sally Sheppard (game educator and founder of Wyrdren Games), InDeeDee (content creator and community builder), and Daniel Morrison (founder of Creative Genius Games).This conversation explores what community means for the future of gaming - especially as major UK events like EGX and Insomnia have closed their doors as standalone events. We also discuss what needs to improve in games education to better prepare the next generation of developers, and what gives them hope as we look towards 2026.It's an insightful discussion about resilience, representation, and the responsibility we all share in shaping a more welcoming gaming industry.This is our final Rewind episode before Season 8 begins next week! We'll be back in February with brand new interviews, discussions, and stories from across the creative industries.Tune in to the mayamada Twitch channel each month for more content with our hosts and the mayamada community: Studio77 Report, Casual Conversations With Comic Creators, and Games Night.Connect with Sally online:Website: https://www.wyrdren.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyrdrengamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sallygamedevConnect with InDeeDee online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialindeedeeTwitter: https://x.com/InDeeDeeEffectTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indeedeeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/officialindeedee.bsky.socialConnect with Daniel online:Website: https://www.creativegeniusgames.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativegeniusgamesTwitter: https://x.com/CreativeGeniusGTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creativegeniusgames