The Gamer's Hearth

Lae
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  • VIDEO GAMES
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

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!

  1. 02/13/2025

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

    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

    35 min

  2. 09/03/2024

    Favorite Cozy Games of 2024 so far! 🍵

    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!

    17 min

  3. 08/16/2024

    Yapping about Fields of Mistria 🌸

    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!

    22 min

  4. 08/01/2024

    Walking the Garden Path with Louis Durrant 🌱

    Welcome to Season 2 of The Gamer’s Hearth! 🍓 In this special episode, I’m interviewing Louis Durrant, the solo developer behind The Garden Path, a new gorgeous slice of life game. We talk about all sorts of things, including: • The inspiration behind the game • Why it’s nice to stay in the forest sometimes • Solo dev life • and more! Get cozy and let’s sit around the hearth together! ‧₊˚ Find Louis and the Garden Path online: • The Garden Path on Steam • The Garden Path on X • Louis Durrant on Mastodon ‧₊˚  News segment: Emilee’s Tweet Humble’s Statement Coral Island’s Statement Bo’s Statement ‧₊˚ 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!

    56 min

  5. 07/01/2024

    Podcast Updates! 🌷

    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

    5 min

  6. 06/14/2024

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

    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!

    29 min

  7. 05/31/2024

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

    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!

    26 min

  8. 05/16/2024

    The Current State of the Animal Crossing Community with Cheyleif 🌱

    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

    38 min
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About

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!

Information

  • Creator
    Lae
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lae
  • Show Website
    The Gamer's Hearth