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Cup of Cozy is a biweekly podcast all about cozy games and making games cozy. In the pod, Lae will discuss new and trending topics within the gaming industry, particularly in regards to indie and cozy games, as well as other topics about all things cozy lifestyle. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and get cozy!

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    • Feb 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Gamer's Hearth

    What do Infinity Nikki and Fields of Mistria mean for the gaming landscape? (w/ SaraStrawb)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 35:11


    Hey cozy friends!Today I am very excited to share a chat I had with my friend and fellow content creator, SaraStrawb, about our experiences streaming and making content for Fields of Mistria and Infinity Nikki.We touch on:• Why Fields of Mistria is often accused of being a “Stardew Valley ripoff” (and why they're wrong)• What Infinity Nikki means for women and femme gamers and cozy gaming as whole• The current landscape of being a woman in the gaming world‧₊˚ Find SaraStrawb online! • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarastrawb• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SaraStrawb• Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sarastrawb‧₊˚ Shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com‧₊˚ Follow me across all of my social media platforms!• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria• Twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria• Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/thegamershearth• Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@laelindria/featured‧₊˚  Join our cozy and welcoming Discord community! - https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V‧₊˚ Come hang out on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria

    Favorite Cozy Games of 2024 so far!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 16:53


    Welcome adventurers! Today we're talking all of my favorite cozy games so far of 2024, plus a breakdown of some cool cozy news from the most recent Indie World Showcase / Nintendo Direct ‧₊˚ Sites mentioned: • Nintendo Direct ‧₊˚ Games mentioned: • Minami Lane - Steam, Nintendo Switch • Fields of Mistria - Steam (early access) • Magical Delicacy - Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation • Coffee Caravan - Steam • The Garden Path - Steam, Nintendo Switch • Tiny Glade - Steam (releasing September 23) ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok • twitter • podcast twitter • instagram ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch!

    Yapping about Fields of Mistria

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 22:28


    Howdy adventurers!  Today I'm yapping about my new FAVORITE game, Fields of Mistria! Let's discuss what I love about it, some lore theories, and how I think it elevates the entire farming sim genre. Please note this episode has mild storyline spoilers, mixed in with some personal speculation! Grab the game here ‧₊˚ Shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ Follow me across all of my social media platforms! • Tiktok • Twitter • Podcast twitter • Instagram • Personal YouTube • Podcast YouTube ‧₊˚  Join our cozy and welcoming Discord community! ‧₊˚ Come hang out on twitch!

    Walking the Garden Path with Louis Durrant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 55:56


    Podcast Updates!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 4:31


    Hello adventurers! Here's a quick little episode to update you on the future of the Gamer's Hearth! I'm super excited for the future! See you in Season 2! To keep up with me and the pod til then, be sure to follow me on my socials and join the Discord! ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms!• tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria • twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria• podcast twitter - https://twitter.com/thegamershearth • instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/ ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! - https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  - https://ko-fi.com/laelindria ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria

    Summer Game Fest Recap! ☀️ Games! Events! Travel!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 29:03


    This past weekend I had the honor of attending Summer Game Fest! This is a recap of my time there along with some of my favorite cozy-ish and indie games I saw there! ‧₊˚ Games mentioned: • Civilization VII • Neva • Wanderstop • Deer & Boy • LEGO Horizon Adventures • Hello Kitty Island Adventure • Building Relationships • While Waiting • Afterlove EP • Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit • Arranger • The Dragon Prince: Xadia • Harmonium • Winter Burrow • Dragon Age: The Veil Guard • Tales of the Shire ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok • twitter • podcast twitter • instagram ‧₊˚ join our cozy and welcoming discord community!

    Spilling the tea about being a full time cozy gaming content creator

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 25:56


    Episode Content Warning: Mental Health (Depression / Anxiety)  Hey y'all! Coming at you with a chattier episode taking you behind the scenes of my life as a full time content creators. We're talking how I started, how I grew and when I decided to quit my job, how I earn my money (and how much I earn!), routines, and how my mental health affects my work! We're getting super personal and vulnerable here but I am such an advocate for content creators to be more transparent and open online, so here we are! Enjoy!  ‧₊˚ Events + media mentioned • Summer Game Fest • Wholesome Direct • Women-Led Games • Latin American Games Showcase • Cozy & Family Friendly Games Showcase • Steam Next Fest ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok • twitter • podcast twitter • instagram ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch!

    The Current State of the Animal Crossing Community with Cheyleif

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 38:19


    The Animal Crossing online community experienced a meteoric rise in 2020 and 2021, launching the careers of many gaming content creators. But when Animal Crossing and Nintendo announced there would be no more content updates for Animal Crossing New Horizons, many in the community were left confused, hurt, and even angry. I sat down with Chey (Cheyleif) to talk all things ACNH online community, including her experience as a content creator and the state of the Animal Crossing community today. Enjoy!  ‧₊˚ Events + media mentioned • Summer Game Fest: https://www.summergamefest.com/ ‧₊˚  Find Chey online!  •Twitter - https://twitter.com/cheyleif •Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cheyleif/ •Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/cheyleif ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms!• tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria • twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria• podcast twitter - https://twitter.com/thegamershearth • instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/ ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! - https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  - https://ko-fi.com/laelindria ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria

    Southeast Asian Cozy Games with Arief Johan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 49:05


    Hello adventurers, for this episode I had the absolute pleasure and joy to get to chat with Arief Johan about his working covering the Southeast Asian gaming landscape and some of our favorite cozy games that come from the region!  Arief is a content creator from Malaysia who hosts a recurring live-stream on Twitch called Southeast Asia Nights where he works with regional developers & publishers to showcase indie-titles from the region with the goal of celebrating Southeast Asian voices. He is also the co-host of the 20m Podcast - a show covering everything from indie games to AAA spanning game reviews, livestreams, developer interviews and more. ‧₊˚ Events + media mentioned 20m Podcast - youtube.com/@20mPodcast Malaysia Direct - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIXzYIME4y4 Southeast Asia Night Sample (My Lovely Wife) - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1512576975?collection=MgCr8I4LhhbK5Q Gamecom Asia Southeast Asian Games Showcase - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_9TivYAiLo ‧₊˚  Find Arief online!  Twitter - https://twitter.com/AriefJohan Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ariefjohan/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC00vI8xekMiqBsVeG0F0Ofg ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria • twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria• podcast twitter - https://twitter.com/thegamershearth • instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/ ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! - https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  - https://ko-fi.com/laelindria ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria

    Singularity 6 Layoffs + Podcast Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 25:56


    Hello adventurers, today on the podcast we're introducing a brand new news segment, discussing the recent Singularity 6 layoffs and a few exciting announcements from the indie game space! Then, we're talking podcast games - games you can play while listening to a podcast, audiobook or even watching a show.  Get cozy and let's sit around the hearth together! ‧₊˚ Games mentioned • Powerwash Simulator • Good Pizza, Great Pizza • Palia • OlliOlli World • World of Warcraft • Final Fantasy XIV • House Flipper 2 - • Supermarket Simulator ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria • twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria • podcast twitter - https://twitter.com/thegamershearth • instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/ ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch!

    TikTok, Mental Health, and the Evolving Definition of Cozy Games with GamerGirlGale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 47:35


    Welcome to our FIRST guest episode! I had such a lovely time talking with Gale (GamerGirlGale) about all kinds of topics including How TikTok has helped shape the cozy gaming community online How the definition of what a cozy game is shifting  Mental health as a cozy gamer and content creator Get cozy and let's sit around the hearth together! ‧₊˚ Find Gale online: • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gamergirlgale?lang=en • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamergirlgale/?hl=en • Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gamergirlgale • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvi5fyVGCtxH-n4NDbWJvPw ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria • twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria• podcast twitter - https://twitter.com/thegamershearth • instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/ ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! - https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  - https://ko-fi.com/laelindria ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria

    What Makes a Narrative Cozy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 24:32


    Welcome adventurers! We're diving into cozy narrative today, discussing what makes a narrative cozy and what archetypes and common tropes we see in narratives that are cozy! ‧₊˚ Sites mentioned: • Project Horseshoe:  https://projecthorseshoe.com/reports/featured/ph17r3.htm ‧₊˚ Games mentioned: • My Time at Sandrock • Stardew Valley • Unpacking • Coral Island • Wylde Flowers • Harvest Moon (series) • Roots of Pacha • Sun Haven • My Time at Portia • Life is Strange • Lake • Potion Permit • Palia • Good Pizza, Great Pizza • Witchy Life Story • The Ranch of Rivershine • Spiritfarer • Night in the Woods ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria • twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria• podcast twitter - https://twitter.com/thegamershearth • instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/ ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! - https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  - https://ko-fi.com/laelindria ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria

    Palia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 34:00


    Let's dive into the world of Palia where we'll be discussing what the game is, early receptions and community activity, and my thoughts on the game both at the outset and its current state! Get cozy and let's sit around the hearth together! ‧₊˚ Sites mentioned: • Polygon article:  https://www.polygon.com/23833110/palia-cash-shop-microtransactions-cost-outfits-cosmetics • What's with the community being so toxic? https://www.reddit.com/r/Palia/comments/15syezs/whats_with_the_community_being_so_toxic/ ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria • twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria• podcast twitter - https://twitter.com/thegamershearth • instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/ ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! - https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  - https://ko-fi.com/laelindria ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria

    Cozy Toxicity in Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 29:23


    Let's try this again with the correct audio this time (: Does cozy gaming have a toxic positivity problem? Or rather, a cozy toxicity problem? We're exploring that topic today by using specific games such as Palia and Disney Dreamlight Valley as case studies. Get cozy and let's sit around the hearth together! ‧₊˚ Sites mentioned: • Toxic Positivity: https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/toxic-positivity •Polygon Article: https://www.polygon.com/23914457/palia-early-access-development-conflict-endgame •For such a cozy, casual game this sub is negative as hell: https://www.reddit.com/r/Palia/comments/15nvahw/for_such_a_casual_cozy_game_this_sub_is_negative/ •Cozy Toxicity and the Palia Gaming Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/Palia/comments/15pvr6n/cozy_toxicity_and_the_palia_gaming_community/ ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at gamershearthpodcast@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria • twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria • podcast twitter - https://twitter.com/thegamershearth • instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/ ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! - https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  - https://ko-fi.com/laelindria ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria

    History and Evolution of Cozy Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 29:41


    Welcome to the podcast formerly known as Cup of Cozy!  From Tetris, to Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing and beyond, in this episode we're tackling the origin and evolution of the cozy game genre and community. We'll also take a look at the current landscape, and I'll make some predictions about what's to come. ~ ‧₊˚ shoot me an email at thegamershearth@gmail.com ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria • twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria• podcast twitter - https://twitter.com/thegamershearth • instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/ ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! - https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  - https://ko-fi.com/laelindria ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria

    Games Coming in 2024 That I'm Excited For

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 29:17


    Welcome to the very FIRST episode of Cup of Cozy! We're starting off with a bit of a fluffy episode - games I'm looking forward to in 2024. 2023 was a great year for cozy games and 2024 looks to be great as well!  Games Mentioned: Spirit City Lo-fi Sessions - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2113850/Spirit_City_Lofi_Sessions/ Summerhouse - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2533960/SUMMERHOUSE/ Moonlight Peaks -  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2209900/Moonlight_Peaks/ Tales of the Shire - https://twitter.com/talesoftheshire Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1915380/Garden_Life_A_Cozy_Simulator/ Everholm - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312520/Everholm/ Magical Delicacy - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2231190/Magical_Delicacy/ Stardew Valley (1.6 Update) -  https://twitter.com/ConcernedApe/status/1707155027914035542 Chef RPG - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796790/Chef_RPG/ Paralives - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118520/Paralives/ Haunted Chocolatier - https://www.hauntedchocolatier.net/ ~ ‧₊˚ follow me across all of my social media platforms! • tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@laelindria • twitter - https://twitter.com/laelindria • instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laelindria/ ‧₊˚  join our cozy and welcoming discord community! - https://discord.gg/Ux9c5dh84V ‧₊˚ support me directly via tips and subscriptions and get a member-only bonus episode each month on ko-fi!  - https://ko-fi.com/laelindria ‧₊˚ come hang out on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/laelindria

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