Not Your Mama's Gamer
by Not Your Mama's Gamer
NYMGamer’s podcast hosts and guests past and present include scholars, writers, and professionals from a variety of industries, but the focus is always the same: unpacking games from a feminist perspective, and having a good time while we’re at it.
Episodes
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Episode 265: Gaming Slump or Burnout?
This week we are talking about how to deal with gaming slumps, especially if you've never experienced one before. What We're Playing DoS2 Dispatch Legends co-op in Ghost of Yotei Slay the Spire 2 What We're Reading Kin by Tayari Jones Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman Steering the Craft…
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Episode 264: Summer is Coming, What Are We Packing?
This week we're talking about summer and travel gaming because it's that time of year! What We're Playing Pokopia Slay the Spire 2 Ghost of Yotei DnD Year 5 What We're Reading Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi Steering the Craft by Ursula K. Le Guin One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig Artemis by Andy Weir...
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Episode 263: Relooted: A Conversation with Nyamakop's Sithe Ncube
This week we're talking with Sithe Ncube from Nyamakop about their new puzzle platformer, Relooted! Art Institute of Chicago Holds Stolen Sacred Nepali Artifacts: How Nepali antiquities got to Chicago museum English professor's discovery sounds international art alarm 'Give us back our gods':...
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Episode 262: We Can't Wait!: Things We're Excited for in 2026
This week we're talking about the things that we are most looking forward to in 2026! What We're Playing Divinity Original Sin II Little Nightmares III Star Wars Outlaws Undusted Octopath Traveler 0 Final Fantasy Tactics Fox Curio’s Floating Bookshop What We're Reading When the Moon Hatched by...
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Episode 261: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Giftmas: Gift Giving Ideas for 2025 and Beyond
This week, as we are wrapping up the winter. gift giving season, we are talking about some of our favorite gift giving ideas! What We're Playing Team Fight Tactics Ghost of Yōtei BO7 * Arc Raiders, Moonlighter 2* Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato* What We're Reading The Serpent and the Wings of…
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Episode 260: It's Like Deja Vu All Over Again: Games We Replay
This week we are talking about the games we keep playing or replaying and why. What We're Playing (Selections) Silksong Peak Metaphor ReFantazio Quartet* Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Borderlands 4 Dying Light: The Beast Fallout 76 What We're Reading Katabasis by R.F. Kuang Japanese Books (Genki…
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Episode 259: We've Been Where?: Let's Catch Up!
This week we are chatting and catching up after an (unintentional) summer hiatus! What We're Playing (Selections) Peak Expedition 33 Tiny Bookshop* Discounty* Birdigo* Metaphor ReFantazio Cult of the Lamb Repo Final Fantasy I and II What We're Reading Brindlewood Bay TTRPG Yellowface by R.F.…
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Episode 258: Don't Answer That Phone: Atomfall Spoilercast
This week we've all played Atomfall. by Rebellion and we're talking about the experience! What We're Playing Atomfall* Blue Prince Sunderfolk R.E.P.O. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Fallout 76 What We're Reading Fledgling by Octavia Butler Model Home by Rivers Solomon What We're Drinking Sneaky…
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Music to My Ears? Videogame and Music Pairings
This week we're talking about games and videogame pairings. Not specifically the music from the specific videogames, but music that we pair with the specific games that we are playing or thinking about. What We're Playing Atomfall* South of Midnight* Nobdy Saves the World Split Fiction Minecraft...
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Episode 256: Does that Go With Red, White, or...Paperback?: (Video)Game and Book Pairings
This week we talk about book and game pairings. If you like these games you might like these books! Errata: Sam said The Monsters We Defy by Justina Ireland and she meant to say by Leslye Penelope What We're Playing Monster Hunter Wilds Assassin's Creed Shadows* Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 What…
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Episode 255: Games We're Looking Forward to in 2025
This week we talk about our most anticipated games of 2025. Will there be overlap? Will Victoria list Silksong...again? What We're Playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure Avowed * Party Animals Slay the Spire Board Game For the King II Streets of Rogue Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 The Life and…
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Episode 254: The Truth is a Lie: Black Ops 6 Spoilercast
This week we talk about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign. Caution: SPOILERS ABOUND! What We're Playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Luma Island Longvinter Balatro Stardew Valley FO76 Phasmophobia What We're Reading The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Iron Flame by…
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Episode 253: 2024 Gift Giving Guide: Giving the Gift of Self-Care?
This week we talk about gifts we are giving and getting this gift giving season (or any time of year). What We're Playing Last Time I Saw You* Inscryption Nobody Saves the World Lies of P Metaphor: ReFantazio What We're Reading The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis What We're Drinking Stone...
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Episode 252: The Game is a Lie: Call of Duty and Social Critique
This week we talk about the Call of Duty series in some critical, yet random, ways. What We're Playing Balatro Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Fallout 76 Wingspan Papers Please Bayonetta Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Metaphor: ReFantazio What We're Reading What the River Knows by...
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Episode 251: In Defense of Short Games
This week we talk about short games and the purpose they serve for us as individuals. What We're Playing Balatro Castaway Critter Cove* Spiritfarer Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Fallout 76 Lies of P PlateUp Still Wakes the Deep What We're Reading Starter Villain by John Scalzii Star Wars…
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Episode 250: We're Baaaack! 2024 Has Been a Year!
We're back from hiatus and we've survived the first half of 2024. What We're Playing Balatro Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Deep Rock Galactic Fallout 76 Fields of Mistria FFVII Reunion Hues and Cues (board game) Lies of P Piles (card game) PlateUp Still Wakes the Deep Very, Very Valet What…
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Episode 249: Good Things to Come: Looking Forward to Games in 2024
This week we talk about the games that we are most looking forward to in 2024...maybe. What We're Playing Ship of Fools Disney Speedstorm Board Games (Sherlock Holmes, Avatar: Crosswords of Destiny, RISK: Medieval Europe) Return from Core* PalWorld What We're Reading Priory of the Orange Tree by...
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Napping Unapologetically and Our Favorite Games of 2023
This week we are talking about our favorite games of 2023 as we look forward to 2024. What We're Playing Dead by Daylight Baldur's Gate 3 Palia Born of Bread* Bilkin's Folly* Call of Duty* *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading Avatar Comics The Legacy of Yangchen by...
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Starfield: Now With More Cubes!
This week we are talking about living our best (or worst) lives among the stars in Starfield. What We're Playing Starfield Inscryption Baldur's Gate 3 Moving Out 2, Persona 5 Royal Illiterati Call of Duty Fae Farm* Tiny Witch* *Code Received for streaming and review purposes What We're Reading...
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Episode 246: Your Cozy Games Are Problematic
This week we are talking about the cozy aesthetic and how your faves can be problematic. What We're Playing Sims 4* (with Horse Ranch DLC) Pikmin 4 Palia Venba* Atelier Marie Persona 5 Tears of the Kingdom Dicey Dungeons Railway Empires 2 7 Wonders Duel Diablo 4 *Code Received for streaming and...
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Episode 245: But They Had Impact!: Games That Have Had the Biggest Impact on Us
This week we are talking about the games that have had the biggest impact on our lives. What We're Playing Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Diablo IV Jedi: Survivor Minecraft Fallout 76 Sanake.io Crime O'Clock* Noob: The Factionless* Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life* *Code Received for...
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Episode 244: It's All About Art: A Conversation with Christian Vasquez and Leah Augustine
This week Sam and Jordyn and joined by material artist Christian Vasquez and environment artist Leah Augustine to talk about working in the games industry as artists. Links of note: Chris Vasquez (he/him) https://www.artstation.com/chrisnvasquez Leah Augustine (she/her)...
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Episode 243: Hosting the Host: A Conversation with Sam
This week Jordyn and Victoria get the opportunity to interview her about games and her history working in and around games. What We're Playing Potionomics Dredge Stardew Valley Dinkum Golf Club Wasteland Return of the Obra Dinn Wasteland 3 What We're Reading Babel by R.F. Kuang What We're…
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Episode 242: Love, But Make it Monstrous: A Conversation with Amanda Gardner About Romancelvania
This week Sam and Jordyn sit down with Amanda Gardner from The Deep End Games to talk about their upcoming game (March 7, 2023!), Romancelvania. What We're Playing Potionomics Pokemon Violet Fire Emblem Engage Octopath Traveler II Destiny 2: Lightfall* Majora's Mask What We're Reading Babel by…
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Episode 241: To Love Queerly: Queer Characters & Games We Love
This week Sam sits down with Jordyn and Victoria to talk about queer characters and games that we love. Recorded on Valentine's Day. What We're Playing Potionomics Fire Emblem Engage Warlords Battlecry III Age of Empires Devour Avatar Generations What We're Reading Ophie's Ghosts by Justina…
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Episode 240: Black Games for BHM: Or; The Blackity Black Episode (Part 1?)
This week Sam sits down and talks with TreaAndrea Russworm (Professor of Fun, USC) and Cicero Holmes (Podcaster, Game Player, and still the Bruce Wayne of Brookago) about the definition and examples of Black games (and tangentially the wizard game that must not be named). What We're Playing God…
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Episode 239: Our Most Anticipated Game Releases of 2023
This week we talk about the 2023 game releases that we are most excited for! What We're Playing God of War Ragnorok Pokemon Violet Spiderman: Miles Morales Kynseed Len's Island* Grounded Crusader Kings 3 Core Keeper Avatar Legends *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're...
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Episode 238: Our 2022 Top Five Games
This week we talk about our top 5 games of 2022. Looking forward at all of the new releases of 2023. What We're Playing: Dying Light 2 Tiny Tina's Wonderland Pokemon Violet Marvel Midnight Suns* Beacon Pines* Dragon Quest Treasure* Romancing SaGa: Minstrel's Ballad* Marvel Snap *Code was received...
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Episode 237: It's Beginning to Look Like Giftmas!
This week we are talking about things that you might pick up for folks on your Winter Holidays gift list (or anytime really). What We're Playing: Dying Light 2 Strange Horticulture The Devil in Me Pokemon Violet Harvestella* Marvel Snap *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What...
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Episode 236: "What We're Playing" with TreaAndrea Russworm
This week we are talking about what we are playing with Dr. TreaAndrea Russworm (USC Cinematic Arts) about what we've been playing lately. What We're Playing: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Lonesome Village* Harvestella* Mario v Rabbids: Sparks of Hope For the King Deep Rock Galactic Strange...
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Episode 235: Pspspspsps: Let's Talk About Stray
This week we are talking about our experience playing Stray from BlueTwelve Studio. What We're Playing: Tower of Fantasy Stardew Valley Extraction Stray* Sea of Thieves This War of Mine Framed *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What We're Reading: The Dawn of Yangchen by FC Yee...
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Episode 234: Where Is This Year's Summer Games Drought?
This week we are talking about the games that we are looking forward to the most as we wind up the summer game releases. What We're Playing: Framed Extraction Stray Dinkum Time on Frog Island* Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Cities Skylines Catan Minecraft Dungeons Back4Blood *Code was received for...
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Episode 233: Black Girls of Eorzea: A Conversation with Stephanie Jones
This week we are chatting with Stephanie Jones (incoming Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University) about Final Fantasy XIV, community building, and the Black Girls of Eorzea (BGE) project that she is working on with Sam. If you would like to try Final Fantasy XIV an unlimited, free trial…
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Episode 232: Kirby, but Make It Dark and Gritty?: A Conversation About Kirby and the Forgotten Land
This week we are talking about Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo Switch). We've been so excited for the post-apocalyptic puffball, how did it fare? What We're Playing: Kirby and the Forgotten Land Frostpunk Valheim Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga For the King Unlock! My Time at Sandrock*...
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Episode 231: Date Your Swords: A Conversation with Alexandra Orlando from Kitfox Games
This week we chat with Alexandra Orlando, Community Manager at Kitfox Games developers of Boyfriend Dungeon and the upcoming titles Dwarf Fortress and Mossfield Origins. Twitter: KitfoxGames Tiktok: @kitfoxgames What We're Playing: Rogue Legacy 2 Stardew Valley Yeardle COD: Cold War Hood: Outlaws...
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Episode 230: It's Getting Wylde (Flowers): A Conversation with Amanda Schofield (Studio Drydock)
This week we talk with Amanda Schofield, Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Creative Director at Studio Drydock. Wylde Flowers is on Steam and coming to PC and consoles in 2022. Available to wishlist on Steam now. What We're Playing: Oxygen Not Included Wylde Flowers Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker...
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Episode 229: On Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Conversation with Miranda Due
This week we talk with Miranda Due, Associate Producer at Treyarch, about DEI, museums, and Nancy Drew. What We're Playing: Tools Up DLC Ghostwire Tokyo Wordle. Secdordle, Kilordle Kirby and the Forgotten Land Princess Farmer* Cats in Time Rune Factory 5 *Code was received for streaming and…
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Episode 228: Gamers That Play Together...Slay Together?: Let's Talk Co-Op Games
This week we are talking about co-op games of the online and couch varieties. What We're Playing: Crusader Kings III Sedecordle Warlords Battlecry 3 Call of Duty: Cold War Rainbow Six Extraction Wylde Flowers Capybara Spa* Chocobo GP Monster Hunter Rise Rune Factory 5 *Code was received for...
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Episode 227: Play, Finish, Repeat?: Which Games Have We Played the Most and Why?
This week we are talking about the games that we return to the most and why. What We're Playing: Bastion El Hijo* Horizon Forbidden West The Hundred Year Kingdom* Dying Light 2 Rainbow Six Extraction Hollow Knight Crusader Kings III Octordle *Code was received for streaming and review purposes....
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Episode 226: It's All About the Cozy Post-Apocalyptic Games
This week we are talking about the cozy nature of post-apocalyptic games. What We're Playing: Pokemon Legends: Arceus Rainbow Six: Extraction State of Decay 2 Hollow Knight Sudoku Gin Rummy Carto Deep Rock Galactic Star Wars Squadrons *Code was received for streaming and review purposes. What…
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Episode 225: Our Top 5 Most Looked Forward to Games for 2022
This week we are talking about the top 5 games that we are looking forward to in 2022. What We're Playing: Shim Megami Tensei V Mario Party Superstars Chicory* Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon* Fallout 76 Crusader Kings III Degrees of Separation Ark Wordle Tropico 6 Life is Strange: True Colors Halo...
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Episode 224: 20 Years of Xbox
This week we are talking about the 20th anniversary celebration of Xbox and our take on some of the latest shooters. What We're Playing: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Pokemon Go Haven Kena: Bridge of Spirits Don't Starve Together CoD Sodoku Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Halo Infinite Multiplayer What...
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Episode 223: Back to Yara: Far Cry 6 First Impressions
This week we share our first impression of Ubisoft's new game Far Cry 6. We are all still actively playing it and are not finished, but we wanted to talk about our first impressions. We will also be having a conversation after we complete our playthroughs. What We're Playing: Far Cry 6 Halo...
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Episode 222: Directly Nintendo: Let's Talk the Nintendo Direct
This week we talking about the games that we saw at Gamescom. What we're excited about, what we're waiting to hear more about, and beyond. Episode is a little delayed so sorry folks!! What We're Playing: CoD Vanguard Beta Divinity Original Sin 2 State of Decay 2 Valheim Kena: Bridge of Spirits...
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Episode 221: Let's Talk Gamescom 2021
This week we talking about the games that we saw at Gamescom. What we're excited about, what we're waiting to hear more about, and beyond. Episode is a little delayed so sorry folks!! What We're Playing: Starwars Squadrons Final Fantasy XIV Deep Rock Galactic Stardew Valley Phasmophobia Valheim...
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Episode 220: Can I Play That?: A Conversation on Games and Accessibility with Courtney Craven
This week we sit down with Courtney Craven (@cyclopediabrain), the co-founder of Can I Play That? (caniplaythat.com) to talk about how CIPT (@caniplaythat) started, where it is now, and where they see it going in the future. They are doing so much amazing work in the area of accessibility and you...
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Episode 219: (We're Back!) E3 Had Us Feeling Some Kind Of Ways
Yes, we are a little behind, but having a bit of a break for the summer was great and gave us a chance to get rejuvenated! What We're Playing: Final Fantasy VIIR Tools Up! Moving Out! Final Fantasy XIV Overcooked: All You Can Eat* Far Cry 5 Rain On Your Parade Building Have Feeling Too Pokemon…
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Episode 218: What Are We Playing?
This week we are kicking back and having a chill discussion about the games that we've just been playing for ourselves. What We're Playing: Phasmophobia Fall Guys Fortnite SoD2 Left 4 Dead 2 The Walking Dead WoW D&D Divinity 2 Remnant From the Ashes Trine 4 Rival Restaurants Valhiem Monster…
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Episode 217: Cyberpunk'ed 2077: A Rant, Not a Review
This week we talk about experience playing Cyberpunk 2077 (on PS4, Xbox Series X, and PC). We are specifically saying that this is not a review because we have not finished the game in its entirety. NB: As a kind of carbon offset the cost of the game was donated to queer and trans specific...
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Episode 216: It's Been 10 Years: NYMG Reunion
This week we welcome back eight of our NYMG fam from the past to talk about our time here. There is lots of laughter and lots of tears. Grab a drink and a box of Kleenex. (Rest in Peace, Charlotte Hyde. You are missed today and everyday.) What We're Playing: Fenyx Immortals Rising For the King...
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