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[Please note that this podcast is explicit with a few swear words and CW- parental death discussed.] S20 Ep24: In Which Mur and Tanya DePass Discuss Fanfic, Diversity Consulting, and Creative Journeys Recorded ON ISBW's birthday, in Glasgow, y'all. Nineteen years. I'd drop the mic, but it seems I'm committed now. I think people who turn up their nose at Fanfic are really A: missing out and B: being snobs. - Tanya DePass Transcript (This post went live for supporters on August 23, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) Join Mur as she celebrates the 19th anniversary of "I Should Be Writing" with special guest Tanya DePass, aka cypheroftyr. Tanya is a prolific writer, streamer, and game developer, known for her work in promoting diversity and inclusion in the gaming industry. In this episode, they delve into Tanya's multifaceted career, from founding "I Need Diverse Games" to working on the upcoming Wonder Woman game. Tanya shares her journey with fanfiction, discussing how it has evolved over the years and how it helps her hone her writing skills. They also touch on the importance of diversity consulting in creative works, offering advice on when and how to seek out consultants to ensure authentic representation. They explore the emotional challenges of creative careers, the value of finding opportunities, and the importance of community support. Tanya's insights into streaming, game development, and balancing multiple roles provide a comprehensive look at the modern creative landscape. Links I Need Diverse Games Tanya on Twitch Wonder Woman game Into the Motherlands Green Ronin Publishing RPG Rivals of Waterdeep Black Dice Society Baldur's Gate 3 Dragon Age Mafia III AO3 (Archive of Our Own) Fanfiction.net Bioware Marvel's Black Panther Evergreen Links Like the podcast? Get the book! I Should Be Writing book. My newsletter, The Hot Mic, and my Patreon. Supporting either of those will get you perks like access to the discord, exclusive content, and early, ad-free episodes. Socials: Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate. Theme by John Anealio Savor I Should Be Writing tea blends Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more! OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books! All books featured in Season 20   "Celebrating ISBW's 19th Bday Live at WorldCon with Writer and Gamer, Tanya Depass!" is brought to you in large part by my supporters, the Fabulists, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon or Substack! Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. Also consider leaving a review for ISBW, please! CREDITS Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja,and files hosted by Libsyn (affiliate link). Get archives of the show via Patreon. August 26, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 24 | murverse.com "Tanya DePass, Writing, and Gaming, Live from WorldCon, Glasgow!" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Coming at you LIVE from WorldCon 2024!!!! Last week we were in Glasgow with the most incredible guests; returning friend of the show Tanya De Pass (Black Dice Society, Rivals of Waterdeep, I Need Diverse Games) and voice of Karlach, Samantha Béart (Baldur's Gate 3, Doctor Who Podcast Series)! Talking about everything Baldur's Gate 3, the need for more POC folks in the videos game space, and - yes - the bear scene... Follow Sam here!Follow Tanya here!You can watch the 'Infernal Goose Chase' Tanya ran for Jeremy, Liv, Sam and Russell Smith here! [warning: contains chaos]Follow the halflings! Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagicSupport us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Bonus Episodes and so much more.Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical RoleConnect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @3blackhalflings, on our Discord, or emailSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I'm excited to have this guest on the show. We are diving into a series involving the video game industry and who better to lead off this season is Tanya DePass. Tanya DePass is the founder and Director of I Need Diverse Games, a not-for-profit organization based in Chicago, which is dedicated to better diversification of all aspects of gaming. I Need Diverse Games serves the community by supporting marginalized developers. Tanya is a lifelong Chicagoan who loves everything about gaming, #INeedDiverseGames spawn point, and wants to make the industry better and more inclusive for everyone. She's a partnered Twitch variety broadcaster; and often speaks on issues of diversity, feminism, race, intersectionality & other topics online, at conventions, and as a public speaker. She's named as one of The Game Awards Future Class 2020, a diverse group of builders, thinkers, and dreamers whose voices elevate and diversify our art form. It recognizes individuals around the world who represent the bright, bold, and inclusive future for video games. She was also named as one of Gamers of the Year 2020 by Kotaku along with three of her contemporaries. She was also invited to the Xbox MVP program in February 2021. Her work to make the industry more inclusive has been highlighted in Game Changer, Directed by Tina Charles, WNBA star & olympian as well as filmmaker. The short documentary premiered at Tribeca 2021, as part of the Queen Collective; an initiative started by Queen Latifah, supported by Proctor & Gamble in an effort to get more Black women into filmmaking. Game Changer was also featured as part of BETHer's 2021 Juneteenth Programming on 19 June 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tanya De Pass, known online as “Cypher of Tyr”, is one of the most experienced TTRPG stream producers on this plane of existence! Tanya helped kickstart “Rivals of Waterdeep”, one of the longest running official D&D streams, now in it's 13th season! She also helped create and produce “Into The Motherlands”, an all POC TTRPG live stream using a totally original story and game mechanics created specifically for the show.  When Tanya isn't creating new shows, she is a journalist, activist, and founcer of the non-profit organization “I Need Diverse Games”. Guest Links https://twitter.com/cypheroftyr (Tanya's Twitter) https://wlo.link/@cypheroftyr (Tanya's Links) How Not to DM Links https://linktr.ee/hn2dm (How Not to DM Linktree) Sponsor Links https://gemmedfirefly.com/collections/dungeon-glitch (Gemmed Firefly: Use Code DRAGON for 15% Off!) https://delvecandles.com/ (Delve Candles) https://www.podcasteditors.online/ (Podcasteditors.online) and http://videoeditors.online/ (Videoeditors.online) Affiliate Links https://www.heroforge.com/tap/?ref=hn2dm (Hero Forge) https://adventuredice.ca/ (Adventure Dice - Use Code HN2DM for 10% off!) https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3072629 (DM's Guild) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3072629 (DriveThru RPG) Intro and Outro by Danijel Zambo, Quickfire Chaos Intro by Exekat - from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/stardust (Intro) License code: V6S3IIRCDBKZA04H https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/game-over (Outro) License code: E6HIMIAQP22TUA1X https://uppbeat.io/t/exekat/bang (Quickfire Chaos Intro) License code: 4KHRVTG25QD01LNT Quickfire Chaos Ambience: https://www.patreon.com/arcaneanthems (Arcane Anthems) Support Danijel Zambo: https://danijel-zambo.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp) http://soundcloud.com/danijel-zambo (Soundcloud) https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZD9ri2wmZZPL4qs92sXZX (Spotify)

Tanya De Pass, known online as “Cypher of Tyr”, is one of the most experienced TTRPG stream producers on this plane of existence! Tanya helped kickstart “Rivals of Waterdeep”, one of the longest running official D&D streams, now in it's 13th season! She also helped create and produce “Into The Motherlands”, an all POC TTRPG live stream using a totally original story and game mechanics created specifically for the show.  When Tanya isn't creating new shows, she is a journalist, activist, and founcer of the non-profit organization “I Need Diverse Games”. Guest Links https://twitter.com/cypheroftyr (Tanya's Twitter) https://wlo.link/@cypheroftyr (Tanya's Links) How Not to DM Links https://linktr.ee/hn2dm (How Not to DM Linktree) Sponsor Links https://gemmedfirefly.com/collections/dungeon-glitch (Gemmed Firefly: Use Code DRAGON for 15% Off!) https://delvecandles.com/ (Delve Candles) https://www.podcasteditors.online/ (Podcasteditors.online) and http://videoeditors.online/ (Videoeditors.online) Affiliate Links https://www.heroforge.com/tap/?ref=hn2dm (Hero Forge) https://adventuredice.ca/ (Adventure Dice - Use Code HN2DM for 10% off!) https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3072629 (DM's Guild) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3072629 (DriveThru RPG) Intro and Outro by Danijel Zambo, Quickfire Chaos Intro by Exekat - from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/stardust (Intro) License code: V6S3IIRCDBKZA04H https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/game-over (Outro) License code: E6HIMIAQP22TUA1X https://uppbeat.io/t/exekat/bang (Quickfire Chaos Intro) License code: 4KHRVTG25QD01LNT Quickfire Chaos Ambience: https://www.patreon.com/arcaneanthems (Arcane Anthems) Support Danijel Zambo: https://danijel-zambo.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp) http://soundcloud.com/danijel-zambo (Soundcloud) https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZD9ri2wmZZPL4qs92sXZX (Spotify)

Join the crew as we usher in a new format for the Black Oni Podcast? Not limited to only gaming, we've transitioned into a lifestyle and gaming podcast, and this is the first episode to take advantage of that! In this episode, TheAudioLover and Black Oni interview Tanya DePass of "I Need Diverse Games" to understand how her org started, what it's mission is, how it has helped shape the games we play today, and what it takes to run an org! We also talk table-top games, discuss recent events like the Roe v Wade leak, and why people are overall frustrated with how our representatives haven't been representing us effectively. Black Oni | https://blackoni.com The Audio Lover | https://linktr.ee/theaudiolover Cypher of Tyr | https://wlo.link/@cypheroftyr --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackonipodcast/support

Ben is joined by Tanya DePass (@cypheroftyr) as they talk about "I Need Diverse Games", Tabletop RPGs, writing, and more!Gaming Community Expo '21 Tickets and Information: https://www.gcxevent.com/ Giveaways here: https://loot.raredrop.co/Join the Loot Pool:https://patreon.com/raredropBroman and Rare Drop merch now available here:https://shop.raredrop.co/Love Coffee? Check out Kings Coast Coffee Co.:https://kingscoast.coffeeFollow me on Twitch:ProfessorBromanFollow me on Twitter:@ProfessorBromanFollow me on Insta:ProfessorBromanSubscribe on YouTube:Broman

On the latest GamesIndustry.biz Podcast, Rebekah and Marie are joined by USGamer's Mike Williams, as well as three special guests: freelance writer Aaron Lee, I Need Diverse Games founder Tanya DePass, and Melanin Gamers founder Annabel Ashalley-Anthony. Mike, Aaron, Tanya, and Annabel discuss being Black in the games industry, from issues of representation in games themselves to representation in the workplace, and the barriers facing Black professionals who wish to both enter and thrive in games. As a springboard for the discussion, the group referenced two recent articles: one on lifting the barriers faced by Black professionals in the games industry by Marie, and another specifically focused on representation in the UK games business by Aaron, both including interviews and insight from a number of Black professionals around the industry. You can find Marie's article here: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-27-lifting-the-barriers-for-black-professionals-in-the-games-industry And Aaron's here: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-22-we-need-a-real-shift-in-the-tide-black-professionals-talk-representation-in-the-uk-games-business As always, you can find more news, insight and analysis into the world behind video games at www.gamesindustry.biz.

In this very special episode of ARGcast, David steps down from the hosting chair to give black voices the floor. Join in this enlightening discussion with Tanya "Cypheroftyr" DePass of I Need Diverse Games, Twitch streamer PleasantlyTwstd, Andre "Otakuman5000" Tipton of Real Otaku Gamer, Video Games Professor and D&D DM Shareef Jackson, Taylor Lyles of The Verge, and Twitch streamer Zombaekillz talking about black representation in games and the gaming industry, their own stories facing racism, and more. Black Lives Matter Carrd Cypheroftyr.com PleasantlyTwstd on Twitch Real Otaku Gamer ShareefJackson.com Taylor Lyles articles on The Verge Zombaekillz on Twitch Support ARGcast Follow David (Twitter / Instagram) Find episode clips on our YouTube playlist! Got a question, comment, or suggestion for the show? Email us! Join our Discord room to chat all things retro gaming. See you there!

In this episode of Tonal Whiplash, we talk with Tanya DePass from I Need Diverse Games about what it's like being on an official D&D podcast, the issues with Twitch's Just Talk section, and the superpower that is always finding public toilet stalls with working locks. .................................................. Tanya DePass is the founder and Director of I Need Diverse Games, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, which is dedicated to better diversification of all aspects of gaming. I Need Diverse Games serves the community by supporting marginalized developers attend the Game Developer Conference by participating in the GDC Scholarship program, helps assist attendance at other industry events, and is seeking partnership with organizations and initiatives. Tanya is a lifelong Chicagoan who loves everything about gaming, #INeedDiverseGames spawn point, and wants to make it better and more inclusive for everyone. She’s part of the Rivals of Waterdeep live play stream on twitch.tv/dnd, a partnered Twitch variety broadcaster; and often speaks on issues of diversity, feminism, race, intersectionality & other topics at conventions. She’s also contributed to publications at Green Ronin, Paizo and Monte Cook Games and is the co-developer for the Fifth Season RPG based on N.K. Jemisin’s three time Hugo award winning Broken Earth trilogy. Additionally, she is a 2019-2020 Annenberg labs Civic Media Fellow at USC. Tanya is the programming & diversity coordinator for OrcaCon and GaymerX. She often speaks on issues of diversity, feminism, race, intersectionality & other topics at conventions. Her writing about games and games critique appears in Uncanny Magazine, Polygon, Wiscon Chronicles, Vice Gaming, Paste Games, Mic, and other publications. She’s the editor of Game Devs and Others: Tales from the Margins (2018, CRC Press) and contributed to The Advanced Game Narrative Toolbox. (2019, CRC Press) Also links! Personal: twitch.tv/cypheroftyr twitter.com/cypheroftyr facebook.com/cypheroftyr cypheroftyr.com patreon.com/cypheroftyr merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cypheroftyr I Need Diverse Games ineeddiversegames.net twitter.com/ineeddivgms twitch.tv/indg facebook.com/ineeddiversegames patreon.com/ineeddivgms Rivals Of Waterdeep rivalsofwaterdeep.com (Podcast) twitter.com/RivalsWaterdeep https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/books/dungeons-dragons.html paypal.com/rivalsofwaterdeep https://twitter.com/RivalsWaterdeep/status/1235324273780289545

This week Jack interviews Tanya DePass from I Need Diverse Games. Tanya works as a consultant helping companies improve the way black and brown people are depicted in pop culture. She was kind enough to allow me to publish the full interview with her after talking with her for a piece on Extra Life (which is still in the works). The full conversation was really interesting and it was wonderful having her on to get her perspective.  Give her a follow on social media: @cypheroftyr  Outro music: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 'Princess Ruto' by  Smooth4Lyfe  (https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03919)   You can follow the show on Twitter: @BestGamesPeriod Or download the podcast from most major podcasting apps, Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, or Libsyn. Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/bestgamesperiod

Underneath the starry sky of Traverse Town, something sinister lurks as our heroes work to defend its citizens and earn their own kind of redemption. Gambit snarks and cheats Donald Duck at cards, the Unworthy Odinson strives to regain what he had lost, the Lady of the lake proves inscrutable to a most frustrating degree and Squirrel Girl casually breaks the Kingdom Hearts universe. The Gauntlet, and everything related, can be found at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ Interstitial: Our Hearts Intertwined can be found at https://revryebread.itch.io/interstitial-our-hearts-intertwined Plugs! 1) Diana Moon on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/xdianamoonx 2) I Need Diverse Games https://www.twitch.tv/indg 3) Best Places In Sydney To Watch A Sunrise Not In Hayley's House https://www.theurbanlist.com/sydney/a-list/best-places-in-sydney-to-watch-a-sunrise

Alex Iantaffi interviews De Ana Jones and the conversation is wide-ranging: from why we need diverse games, what stories we choose to tell and how conventions can be more truly inclusive. De Ana Jones is a blogger and podcaster from Southern California who in elementary school learned that the stories in her head were easier to keep track of on paper. She previously liked to talk about nerdy things on the Nerdgasm Noire podcast (and hopes to start again soon) and currently enjoys playing Indie RPGs with The Reclaimers group on the I Need Diverse Games twitch channel. She's had fiction previously published in Hidden Youth by Crossed Genres and an essay published by Fireside Fiction. She's also working on a web comic (https://www.patreon.com/hexschoolforgirls) and is a self-proclaimed Professional Smartass on twitter as @NaniCoolJ.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/genderstories)

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Tanya DePass, the founder and director of I Need Diverse Games. She was gracious enough to talk at length about diversity, feminism, and the unique intersection those have with tabletop gaming. It's a really fantastic conversation, so I hope you all enjoy hearing all of it! A huge thank you to Tanya - you should all give her a follow on Twitter: @cypheroftyr

War rages on in Caplan IV, as always. In this sand-blasted theatre of war, Ares Limited tries to do what most mecha mercenary companies do and make a buck or two, taking on an abandoned refinery city crawling in exo armor and tanks. Between handsom Tag, arrogant 'Dante, cheerful Chuey and straightforward Nadia, it should be just another day in work. The Gauntlet and everything related can be found at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ The latest version of 2G2BT, by Michael Prescott, can be found at http://blog.trilemma.com/2018/10/2g2bt-gauntlet-conv014.html Plugs! 1) I Need Diverse Games - https://ineeddiversegames.org/tag/twitch/ 2) Hit the Streets: Defend The Block - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/orklord/hit-the-streets-defend-the-block-tabletop-rpg 3) Rich Rogers on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/0rklord

Content Warning: Mention of Abuse. In this episode, Professor Jimbles and David McKie get together to fuck about, chill a little bit, and talk about Contagion Chronicle - Onyx Path's large crossover event kickstarter! (Also with some mention of some cool kickstarters going on at the moment.) How do Crossover style games work in WoD? And CofD? All-in-all, a very community minded episode. Contagion Chronicle: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/contagion-chronicle-a-chronicles-of-darkness-cross Welcome to Tikor - Swordsfall Setting: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/contagion-chronicle-a-chronicles-of-darkness-cross @Swordsfall1 Witch+Craft:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/astrolago/witch-craft-a-5e-supplemental Hidden Oddities: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/161999541/hidden-oddities-a-witchs-primer Pheno 2019: http://Pheno.org.au Masks Zine: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/647473629/the-fan-favorite-a-masks-rpg-zine AZNRepresent: https://twitter.com/aznsrepresent?lang=en #INeedDiverseGames: https://twitter.com/hashtag/ineeddiversegames and https://ineeddiversegames.org/ DInosaur Planet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaur_Planet_(novel) Hyoka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyouka Persona 5: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona_5 Monte Cook's World of Darkness: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/50229/Monte-Cooks-World-of-Darkness Soundcloud: Professorjimblesdicebag – Golden-sky-stories-episode-2 Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/profe…d1080181132?mt=2 Jimbles on Twitter: twitter.com/Prof_Jimbles Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProfessorJimblesDiceBag/ Professor Jimbles' Dice Bag is a hobbyist podcast - We create episodes for fun! Please rate and subscribe on iTunes in your favourite app, and tweet your favourite parts to @Prof_Jimbles on Twitter. If you think anyone would enjoy listening to us, send them a link! If you think we're idiots, tell us so with a 5-star review in iTunes, I promise I'll read them and be sad. Finally, you can always contact Jimbles and the crew on the facebook page: www.facebook.com/ProfessorJimblesDiceBag/ or at ProfessorJimblesDiceBag@gmail.com

In the strange city of Spire, where aelfir exercise their dominance over the drow, the bespoke creation and sale of dreams has taken root. But a particular dream, known only as Revolution, has become virulent and this particular cell of the Ministry has been sent to find its source. The Gauntlet and everything related can be found at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ Spire: The City Must Fall can be found at https://rowanrookanddecard.com/ Plugs! 1) Latinxplosion https://www.twitch.tv/latinxplosion and I Need Diverse Games https://www.twitch.tv/INDG 2) Jim Likes Games https://jimlikesgames.com/ 3) AMERICAN VETERANS ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECOVERY https://americanveteransarchaeology.org/about-avar/

Our third and final session of Zombie World on Gauntlet Hangouts! You can find Diana's work with I Need Diverse Games on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/collections/fqlWW5efEhV2ww

Podcast Description Tanya DePass is the founder and Director of I Need Diverse Games, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, which is dedicated to better diversification of all aspects of gaming. She is a lifelong Chicagoan who loves everything about gaming, #INeedDiverseGames spawn point, who wants to make gaming better and more inclusive for everyone, the Diversity Liaison & Programming Director for the GaymerX Foundation, is a board member of Con-or-Bust which helps marginalized fans attend Sci Fi and Fantasy conventions. She’s also the editor of Game Devs and Others: Tales from the Margins, an anthology featuring stories from marginalized game developers and others adjacent to the industry. The book released on June 13th, from CRC Press.She’s also part of Rivals of Waterdeep, a new Dungeons and Dragons show on http://twitch.tv/dnd that features all POC and some LGBTQIA cast members. She often speaks on issues of diversity, feminism, race, intersectionality & other topics at conventions. Her writing appears in Uncanny Magazine, Polygon, Vice Gaming, Waypoint, Wiscon Chronicles, Paste Games and other publications. Additional Resources https://www.patreon.com/cypheroftyrhttps://www.patreon.com/INeedDivGmshttps://cypheroftyr.comhttps://ineeddiversegames.nethttps://www.facebook.com/INeedDiverseGameshttps://www.facebook.com/cypheroftyr Twitter Tanya DePass Become a #causeascene Podcast sponsor because disruption and innovation are products of individuals who take bold steps in order to shift the collective and challenge the status quo.Learn more >All music for the #causeascene podcast is composed and produced by Chaos, Chao Pack, and Listen on SoundCloud. Listen to more great #causeascene podcasts full podcast list >

Greater Than Games presents industry professionals discussing diversity in both board games and role playing games. Panelists include Kira Peavley CEO of Kolossal Games, Isaac Vega Game Designer Plaid Hat Games, Tanya DePass President of I Need Diverse Games, Eloy LaSanta Creative Director of Third Eye Games, and Jonathan Ying Game Designer.

Returning Guest: Tanya Depass of the Spawn on Me Podcast and founder of I Need Diverse Games chimes in on her thoughts about leveling and progression systems in video games. How have RPG elements creeped into every game in existence? Why is progression important? And what the hell exactly is the meaning of a Hunter […]

  GameEnthus Podcast ep340: TanyaCon or Expression Space   This week Tanya(@CypherofTyr) creator of @INeedDivGms and co-host of @SpawnonMe joins Tiny(@Tiny415) and Aaron(@Ind1fference) to talk about: #INeedDiverseGames, SpawnonMe, Universal FanCon, Pax East 2018, Patreon, V&A Museum, Ready Player One, Rampage, Extra Life, A Quiet Place, Avengers Infinity War, Far Cry 5, Hot Pot, Assassin's Creed Origins, Speed Dating for Ghosts, Dissidia NT Final Fantasy, Pokemon Snap, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Muffled Warfare, Splatoon 2, God of War, T.C. Carson, House Party 2, Breathe of the Wild, A Wrinkle in Time, Yakuza 6, Pato Box, City of Brass, Super Daryl Deluxe, Muffled Warfare, Rogue Aces, Battery Jam, Terrorrhythm, Preta Vendetta Rising VR, PIXELMAN, Minit, Billy Mitchell, Keith Robinson, Bioshock, OG XB backward compatibility, PS4 Pro and more.                                                                         If you like the show please leave us an itunes, Google, Youtube or Stitcher review, a tweet, an email or a voicemail (202-573-7686).   Show Length: 115 minutes Direct Download     Show Links Follow Tanya Follow INeedDivGms INeedDivGms Shirt Follow SpawnonMe SpawnonMe Shirts Tanya's Book  Universal FanCon Tanya's FanCon Schedule V and M Museum Video Game Exhibit  Shareef's Far Cry 5 article   New videos GameEnthus.com   Youtube.com/user/GameEnthus      Community Info   Kiaun's Show The Analog Circle Podcast Gary's Show TheGamesMenRPG Open Forum Radio GeeksGoneRaw SingleSimulcast     Show Music     Common - Nuthin' to do instrumental Usher - U make me wanna instrumental Lord Finesse - Hip 2 da game instrumental 2Pac - Got my mind made up instrumental Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka instrumental O.C. - Time's Up instrumental Q-tip, Mos Def, Tash(Tha Liks) - Body Rock instrumental      

At Pax East 2018 I participated in a panel discussion on Patreon and some of the things I've learned using the crowd funding platform. Also on the panel were Tanya C. DePass from I Need Diverse Games, Ian Danskin from Innuendo Studios, and Ken Gagne host of Gamebits on YouTube and the Polygamer podcast. Links: I Need Diverse Games: https://ineeddiversegames.net/ Innuendo Studios: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrskimps/featured Gamebits: https://www.youtube.com/c/gamebitstv Polygamer: https://www.polygamer.net/

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Special Guest: Tanya DePass, from the Spawn on Me podcast & I Need Diverse Games, stops by for a discussion on representation of diverse peoples throughout video games. How do we define representation in the protagonist role? How does fair and diverse representation affect us as gamers? Why is this discussion important? How do we […]

Tanya DePass is the founder of I Need Diverse Games, a non-profit that advocates for diversity in gaming. In addition to offering speaking engagements, GDC scholarships, and diversity programming at events such as GaymerX, Tanya has also hosted Fresh Out of Tokens, a weekly interview-based podcast, in which she interviewed such gaming luminaries as Zoë […]

GenCon 50 is just a week away! Aaron and Liz go over the games they purchased last year at the con, and recount their Do's and Don'ts for the country's biggest board game convention! Liz and Aaron give you the rundown on what to prepare for, and how to pace yourself to you don't end up missing out on some of the best and brightest this convention has to offer. Come to our panel at GenCon 50! Click here to secure your free ticket! We'll be joined by James D'Amato of the OneShot Podcast, Tanya DePass of I Need Diverse Games, Connie Behringer, and our good friend Mel Fox will be moderating it! Don't miss it! --- GAMES WE TALKED ABOUT: Arcane Academy: http://idwgames.com/games/arcane-academy/ Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle: http://usaopoly.com/games/harry-potter-hogwarts-battle-cooperative-deck-building-game Sagrada: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199561/sagrada Star Trek Ascendency: http://startrek.gf9games.com/Codenames Duet: http://czechgames.com/en/codenames-duet/ --- Other stuff we talk about! Allbirds: The comfiest shoes EVER - www.allbirds.com Klean Kanteen: http://a.co/dhqIAy0 --- Want to attend our event at GenCon 50? Click here to get tickets! --> https://www.gencon.com/events/105053 --- Donate to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/VStheUNIVERSE! Even $1 goes a *LONG* way, and helps the show grow! --- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to @CoOperativesPod on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a co-operative game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! You can also 'like' us on Facebook by heading to www.facebook.com/CoOperativesPod. --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and definitely not being robots. RSS: http://cooperativespod.libsyn.com/rss ANDROID: http://bit.ly/CoOperativesPod ITUNES: www.CoOperativesPodcast.com Special thanks to our Patreon Podcast Producer Danny Saleras for making this show and the VStheUNIVERSE Network possible.

In today's episode of Signal Boost, Tanya DePass, founder and director of I Need Diverse Games, joins Jen to talk about the importance of diversity in games and the gaming industry, supporting diverse gamers, and the upcoming anthology, From the Margins, a collection of personal essays from marginalized individuals in the game industry (currently accepting […]

Tanya DePass will never stop fighting. We should all feel thankful for that. Her voice demands equality in representation from Chicago to Austrailia and everywhere inbetween. Our conversation here goes beyond the basic intro, so for those looking to learn more about Tanya's I Need Diverse Games movement, please go back and listen to our conversation during Cast A Day 2016 Episode 13. How can you support the #INeedDiverseGames movement? It’s simple! Follow Tanya on Twitter both at @CypherofTyr and her team at @INeedDivGms. Take a look at her always entertaining Twitch channel. Then, subscribe to the Fresh Out of Tokens podcast. She’s got a Patreon (as does the INDG team) if you’d like to subscribe, and last but not least, buy one of the soft and snazzy #INeedDiverseGames t-shirts right here. Psst... Hey you... wanna spring for a cup of coffee? Click here! Ko-fi.com/A784BBN

Welcome back! In this episode I discuss a letter penned by Solange to her teenage self. Then I speak to K.Bly from Vth Wall a comic book company based in science fiction.  My next guest is Laura Simpson who has a tabletop game called Companion’s Tale and a game design studio called Sweet Potato Press.  Tanya Depass joins me from a non profit organization called I Need Diverse Games. Finally I end the episode with my thoughts on the assault on Zoa Stigler. Interviews: K.bly - Vth Wall Comic Book Company Laura Simpson - Sweet Potato Press & Companion's Tale Tanya Depass - I Need Diverse Games   Sponsors: Sign up for Loot Crate through our affiliate link! TweakedAudio.com using the code ‘reviews’ to get 33% off & free shipping. The Poole Law Firm - "Solutions, not excuses..." Shop at our Amazon Store to support the site Contact Us: BWBusiness@MTRNetwork.Net Twitter – @Iamwinterreign & @TheMTRNetwork

Welcome back! In this episode I discuss a letter penned by Solange to her teenage self. Then I speak to K.Bly from Vth Wall a comic book company based in science fiction.  My next guest is Laura Simpson who has a tabletop game called Companion’s Tale and a game design studio called Sweet Potato Press.  Tanya Depass joins me from a non profit organization called I Need Diverse Games. Finally I end the episode with my thoughts on the assault on Zoa Stigler. Interviews: K.bly - Vth Wall Comic Book Company Laura Simpson - Sweet Potato Press & Companion's Tale Tanya Depass - I Need Diverse Games   Sponsors: Sign up for Loot Crate through our affiliate link! TweakedAudio.com using the code ‘reviews’ to get 33% off & free shipping. The Poole Law Firm - "Solutions, not excuses..." Shop at our Amazon Store to support the site Contact Us: BWBusiness@MTRNetwork.Net Twitter – @Iamwinterreign & @TheMTRNetwork

In Episode 42, “Fresh Out of Tokens,” Elizabeth and Flourish talk to Tanya DePass, host of a podcast of the same name, founder of I Need Diverse Games, and author of a whole lot of Dragon Age fanfiction. They discuss gaming, fan/creator interaction, intersectionality, politics, and more. They also share a listener letter about game fandom and discuss the place of art in times of political crisis.

We invited Tanya DePass of I Need Diverse Games and the Fresh Out of Tokens Podcast to chat with us about Dragon Age and answer a whole lot of listener questions. What we've been up to (00:07:28) Tanya (@cypheroftyr) Final Fantasy XV Skyrim Special Edition Watch Dogs 2 Hip Hop Evolution NK Jemisin’s The Fifth Season Riley (@kaleri_) Overwatch Heroes of the Storm Descendents of the Sun Rogue One Princess Mononoke The Weeknd Starboy album It's Our Turn Podcast Pam (@jasyla_) Dead Rising 4 Epistory: Typing Chronicles Black Close The Ghost Girl in the Corner Dragon Age (00:28: 05) What is Dragon Age? How did we get into Dragon Age? How the series progresses Templars vs Mages Thoughts in representation of PoC in DA? The character creator is certainly getting better but the only NPCs of color seem to be human (unless I’m misremembering). Why not dwarves and elves? @The_Doc_Webb Tanya's article on representation in Dragon Age Which secondary character have you been the most sad not to be able to smooch? @mk_patter Varic writes books. Mordin sings in plays. What hobbies or side jobs do you envision your other DA and ME buds having? @OrkChop Best party composition for entertaining banter? Love the party members snarking at each other while we’re roaming around! @thornmallow DA is a series with really high stakes and where humanity (unlike in Mass Effect) is not that special. Do you appreciate that about it? @MtoAllPro Is there a moment in any DA that always makes you cringe (for any reason) playing through it? @TimpoAdante DA:O's Deep Roads, "A good way to spend an afternoon" or "Is there an end to this"? What did you think? @estelliaslair In your mind are the Wardens good guys, bad guys, neither, and why? I see them more as a necessary evil than anything else. Thus why my warden was super evil and a jerk. @MtoAllPro Are you disappointed that we never get to experience the Warden's adventures in DA:I (as seen in Leliana quests)? @estelliaslair Is the Inquisition set to be good for later games or will it be corrupted like the Wardens, Templar, Circles and every other organization. @MtoAllPro Which DA do you feel has the best story? Does it also have the best characters? @TimpoAdante Most bittersweet romance? My vote is for a devout Inquisitor romancing Cassandra as she becomes Divine. @The_Doc_Webb If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at MediaMavensCast@gmail.com or on Twitter @_MediaMavens. If you like the show, please give us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lauren and Shannon FINALLY get to chat about Fallout 4 with special guests Tanya D. (Fresh Out of Tokens Podcast, #INeedDiverseGames) and Lori, a.k.a LoLo (Drunk on Books Podcast). Check out our patreon! patreon.com/nerdsofprey Links: http://ontologicalgeek.com/ride-or-die-mafia-iii-review/ https://medium.com/@cypheroftyr/so-were-blackwashing-huh-ok-let-s-talk-af8751eb5997#.zie1891ml https://www.patreon.com/cypheroftyr https://www.patreon.com/INeedDivGms https://soundcloud.com/drunkonpodcast http://www.loriahendricks.com/

Shannon and Lauren talk E3 with special guest nerd Tanya D. (@cypheroftyr), creator of the #INeedDiverseGames tag and co-host of Fresh Out of Tokens Podcast. Music by: brandon* Logo by: Landon St. Gordon Tanya's work: https://medium.com/@cypheroftyr/you-wanna-diversify-huh-that-s-nice-pay-us-641d1018d7ed#.l6eqialho https://cypheroftyr.com/2016/05/20/so-you-want-to-describe-a-poc-character/ https://www.patreon.com/INeedDivGms?ty=h https://www.patreon.com/cypheroftyr?ty=h Also, an important read: http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2016/06/20/how-to-write-protagonists-of-colour-when-youre-white/

A real episode! Despite still facing some audio issues, we have a nice chat with Tanya of I Need Diverse Games!

In the 3rd episode of +10 Melanin, we had some technical difficulties but you didn't miss anything too important. However, we were graced with the presence of the Cypher the Tyr AKA Tanya the creator of I Need Diverse Games! She shared her experience of GDC and she spilled a bit of tea on the Microsoft party situation-- turns out Kamina (the one who spoke out about the inappropriate clothing of the dancers, was misquoted in usual internet fashion.

We have an exciting show this week, a great conversation about gaming and diversity with Tanya DePass. I found out about Tanya and #INeedDiverseGames thanks to an article I read on Offworld. I'm conscious that the majority of my guests so far are a bunch of white guys, I'm interested in talking to a diverse set of interesting people from around the world so I thought it would be great to find out more about the "I Need Diverse Games" community with Tanya. We have a lovely conversation about Tanya's background as a gamer, both video games and tabletop, her time spent in Japan for studies, her background in computer science and human computer interaction, how #INeedDiverseGames started as an angry tweet from Tanya and grew into a full time activity, her activities as a diversity liaison with conventions like GaymerX and more. Tanya also co-hosts a gaming audio podcast, Fresh Out of Tokens (iTunes / Stitcher), that I also highly recommend you go check out, there are some great conversations about gaming and with game designers. I've listened to a couple of episodes so far and thoroughly enjoyed them. Some of the information mentioned in this episode: Follow Tanya DePass on Twitter or her personal website Support Tanya on Patreon #I Need Diverse Games on Twitter, Tumblr, Twitch.TV and Facebook Contact #I Need Diverse Games via email Support #INeedDiverseGames on Patreon Fresh Out of Tokens podcast (iTunes / Stitcher) "In fantasy worlds, Historical Accuracy is a lie" about representation in Dragon Age by Tanya DePass Tanya interviewed on Gadgette Tanya on the Unconsoleable Podcast Dungeons & Dragons tabletop RPG Classic games Cruis'n USA Contra Excite Bike Street Fighter ColecoVision Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Bioware Dragon Age (video game series) Mass Effect (video game series) Civilization (video game series) XCOM (video game series) Secret of Mana Les Voix d'Altaride Dance Dance Revolution Roll20 Virtual tabletop gaming tools Big Eyes, Small Mouth RPG Anima RPG Underground RPG Cards Against Humanity Settlers of Catan Deus Ex Human Revolution Dujanah on Kickstarter Aurion: Legend of the Kori Odan on Kickstarter SFCO (Formerly Geek Bar Chicago) Paizo Publishing Chicago Nerd Social Club The Big Bang Theory (sitcom) IndieCade GaymerX Breyers Ice Cream Cold Stone Creamery Cheerios TV commercial Mafia III Uncharted (video game series) Tom Clancy's The Division

Alex, Samer, and Special Guest Tanya DePass get together to discuss diversity in videogames. Samer gets mad at Animal Crossing. Our best episode yet. Tanya DePass is the creator of the #INeedDiverseGames hashtag, and the Editor in Chief of the Fresh Out of Tokens podcast, as well as the Co-Host of Chromatic Life FM. Follow her on twitter: @cypheroftyrFollow our podcast on Twitter: @bitquips_  

In Episode 16 of Black Girl Squee, hosts Inda Lauryn (@indascorner) and Didi Jenning (@dustdaughter) celebrate Amber Riley's new London gig, new music from KING, Lion Babe and The Suffers, and Taraji P. Henson's brilliant new role. They also get into some HTGAWM chat after the show's return from a long, cold hiatus. Finally, they talk to #INeedDiverseGames creator, Tanya DePass (@cypheroftyr), about underserved markets in gaming, the relationship between games and storytelling, and the need for representation of marginalized groups. You can contact us on Twitter us @blackgirlsquee, emailing us at blackgirlsquee at gmail dot com or sending us a message on our Tumblr. Leave us a review on iTunes and we’ll read it on the show. Intro is "Carry On" by KING. Outro is "The Greatest" by KING. Ways to contact Ms. DePass: ineeddivgms.info ineeddiversegames.info freshoutoftokens.simplecast.fm Patreon.com/INeedDivGames Patreon.com/cypheroftyr cypheroftyr.com In fantasy worlds, Historical Accuracy is Lie - Offworld @cypheroftyr @INeedDivGms whyineeddiversegames@gmail.com freshoutoftokens@gmail.com #INeedDiverseGames Spreadshirt Offworld Collection Kickstarter - Stretch goals get contributors more money!

This week ONE SHOT is offering a double feature! First up Kat and James play Fool's Journey with the game's creator Cheyenne Wall-Grimes. For that you get three unique stories inspired by an arrangement of Tarot Cards. Next up, James talks with Tanya De Passe of the "I Need Diverse Games" hashtag. #INDG Together they try to clarify what folks mean when they ask for diversity and how that could have a positive impact on the gaming community.

This week ONE SHOT is offering a double feature! First up Kat and James play Fool's Journey with the game's creator Cheyenne Wall-Grimes. For that you get three unique stories inspired by an arrangement of Tarot Cards. Next up, James talks with Tanya De Passe of the "I Need Diverse Games" hashtag. #INDG Together they try to clarify what folks mean when they ask for diversity and how that could have a positive impact on the gaming community.

Tanya DePass, #INeedDiverseGames originator, joins us to talk diversity, gaming, and diversity in gaming

Trigger/Content Warning for strong language and discussion of violent racism. This episode is sadly but proudly dedicated to James Horner, who we didn't talk about nearly as much as we should have. It's a rather special one this time, as the Disnerds are joined by TWO - count'em - TWO guests! We are joined by both Tanya AND Kiva, and a lovely time's had by all. There's actually even a surprising amount of Disney talk in this episode, along with Don Bluth, Dreamworks, and...Kid 'n Play's House Party?? If you enjoyed this mere half of the full episode - more soon! - let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribe on iTunes, and email us at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy! Links 'n Stuff: Kiva's website, Twitter Tanya's website (I Need Diverse Games), blog, Twitter Tanya and David's new podcast, Fresh Out of Tokens!

Episode 102: Elfroot, Bells, and Potato Crops, or Pick, Plant, Repeat Forever: Tedium in Games (Right click and save as to download, or hit us up on iTunes or Stitcher) Long title, for extra tedium. In this episode, featuring special guest Tanya D., AKA @cypheroftyr, AKA "the spawn point of #INeedDiverseGames," we talk tedium in […]

Another full episode!,  This time around, Emily and Mike are honoured to be joined by the originator of the I Need Diverse Games hashtag initiative, Tanya! We do, of course, discuss videogames and diversity - there is some Disney in there, too - as well as the un-reality of some holiday destinations, the loveliness of Chicago, the strange fear some folks have of diversity, and why YOU should go ahead and do a podcast. Yes, YOU. Only if you want to, y'know. If you enjoyed our discussion as much as we enjoyed having it - and Tanya WILL return to the nebulous Castle to Castle studio - you can let us know through a Like on Facebook, a Follow on Twitter and Tumblr, a (100% free!) subscription on iTunes, and/or an email, to disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy! Links 'n' Stuff: #INeedDiverseGames on Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook Tanya on Twitter, Twitch and Offworld (a fantastic article on the lie of 'historical accuracy' in fantasy), and her blog! Some of Tanya's favourite folks: Karnythia Manveer Heir WisCon Brianna Wu Spawn On Me Nerdgasm Noire Nerds of Color Not Your Mama's Gamer Emily on Twitter, Tumblr Mike on Twitter

Tanya and Aleen talk about how I Need Diverse Games started, what's coming for INDG, and representation in video games.