Fresh out of Tokens cypheroftyr
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A Weekly podcast addressing issues of diversity, inclusion, intersectionality and feminism in gaming.
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Not Having Racism In Your Campaign, Settings, Or Table - PAX Unplugged 2018
Tabletop is growing and expanding, and with it there’s an increased need for diversity at the table. Let’s talk frankly about why racism at the table shouldn’t be a thing you do as a GM or player. Also, let’s get real about racism in our settings and campaigns, talk about what we can do to stamp it out as much as possible in a land where elves, orcs, and dragons roam but racism seems to be a neverending boss battle.
Moderator: Tanya DePass ~ @cypheroftyr
Panelists:
Omari Akil ~ @OmariAkil
Adam Koebel ~ @skinnyghost
Nadja Otikor ~ @Trist_Chi
Carlos Luna ~ @CarlosCrits
Surena Marie ~ @SurenaXMarie
APoisal ~ @APoisal
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It's so hard to say good bye
This is it y'all, the final episode of Fresh Out of Tokens. It's been two years, 95 episodes, numerous amazing guests but it's time to say farewell.
We've had a great run over the last two years, and it's been amazing for a show that started out as a happy accident to run for so long, to have so many amazing folks grace the mic . Thank you to every single guest, guest host and fan of the show. Thank you to everyone who's said a kind word about the show after the announcement came out about Tokens ending.
The show might be ending, but the episodes will remain on Simplecast, archived. We'll leave Fresh Out of Tokens merch up in the I Need Diverse Games spreadshirt shop, and the twitter will be here even if it serves as more of an archive.
Thank you to everyone who listened, who took a chance on a fledgling show to come on and be a guest, or promoted the show, or talked us up on twitter, Facebook or anywhere else. Special thanks to Shareef Jackson for rocking out with a Tokens mug early on.
Don't be strangers, keep up with our outgoing EIC on twitter, tumblr, facebook, and her site; if you got a little coin to spare; Tanya is on Patreon to keep doing I Need Diverse Games as a full time gig.
Also! Check out these other shows that are doing amazing work and having some great conversations.
Nerds of Prey
Black Girl Squee
Spawn On Me
NYMGamer
Character Reveal
Jimquisition
Let's Play Video Games podcast
Our Turn Podcast
Skiffy and Fanty
Fansplaining
Fan Bros Show
Gamertag Radio
Gaming Looks Good
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Ian Hamilton stopped by to talk Games Accessibility with us!
Ian Hamilton, one of the co-founders of the Game Accessibility Conference came by to talk about accessibility in games, GA Conf, things devs can do better to account for accessibility and more.
We have tees, and other items in the I Need Diverse Games spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com or on tumblr. If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback; feel free to drop a note to freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Keep up with guest announcements and show news at @OutOfTokensCast.
Questions for Ian:
@TimpoAdante:
What games (if any) would you point out as exemplars of how to do accessibility?
Are you seeing more studios taking accessibility seriously than in the past?
Older Game Box Art that Ian mentioned during the episode:
Shadow of the Beast
Shadow of the Beast 2
Turrican
Awesome
Federation of Free Traders
Anarchy
Baal
Gods
What we’re playing/reading:
Tanya: Injustice 2, The Sims 4
Ian: Thimbleweed Park, With Blood Upon the Sand
Where to find our guest online
Twitter: @ianhamilton_
GAConf: www.gaconf.com
GAConf 2017 talks
Game Accessibility Guidelines
Where to find your host online:
Tanya D. - @cypheroftyr // @INeedDivGms
Twitch: twitch.tv/cypheroftyr // twitch.tv/INeedDivGames
Support the show via I Need Diverse Games Patreon
Support Tanya's other work via Patreon
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Catt Small & Chris Algoo return to talk up Game Devs of Color Expo
Catt Small and Chris Algoo return to talk about this years Game Developers of Color Expo, what prompted them to create the event with other folks at Brooklyn Gamery, work/life balance either with a dayjob or as a freelancer and more.
We have tees, and other items in the I Need Diverse Games spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with @Chachibobinks. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.com or on tumblr. If you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback; feel free to drop a note to freshoutoftokens@gmail.com. Keep up with guest announcements and show news at @OutOfTokensCast
Questions for Catt & Chris:
@TimpoAdante: what resources would you recommend for kids who want to learn game design?
What is your favorite book that you've read in the last year?
What we’re playing/reading:
Tanya: Mafia III DLC - Stones Unturned, Tekken 7, SFV
Catt: VA-11 Hall-A, SFV, Super Smash Brothers
Chris: Hitman 2016
Where to find our guests online
Twitter: @cattsmall // @chrisalgoo
Cattsmall.com
brooklyngamery.com
Being the Change I Want to See: GDOC 2017
Game Developers of Color Expo
Buy tickets: http://gdocexpo2017.eventbrite.com
Where to find your host online:
Tanya D. - @cypheroftyr // @INeedDivGms
Twitch: twitch.tv/cypheroftyr // twitch.tv/INeedDivGames
Support the show via I Need Diverse Games Patreon
Support Tanya's other work via Patreon
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.@BioFanOfficial comes back to talk about queer issues in Mass Effect: Andromeda, we dish on Reyes, Gil & more!
Bio Fan Official comes back to talk about Mass Effect: Andromeda, same sex romances in the game, what's lacking & what's good re: queer content and more!
There’s tees, mugs and other items in the I Need Diverse Games spreadshirt shop. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Feel free to drop a note to freshoutoftokens@gmail.com if you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback. The site is outoftokenscast.com or outoftokenscast on tumblr. Keep up with guest announcements and show news at @OutOfTokensCast
Questions for BioFan:
@Lil_Miss_Trancy: How do you think the romances in MEA compared to those of the trilogy in terms of emotional content, structure and characterisation?
@GaymerQueen: Bioware fans have been asking for poly romance options for a long time. What did you think about the options for polyamory in MEA?
@TimpoAdante: Is Reyes worth it? (Full Disclosure, I didn’t take his side with my full Ryder)
Who do you wish was romanceable/hope will be included in the patch?
Romance aside: Who is your favorite character in Andromeda?
What we’re playing/reading:
BioFanOfficial: Mass Effect: Andromeda, Dragon Age Origins, Nexus Uprising by Jason M. Hough and KC Alexander
Tanya: Mass Effect:Andromeda, Injustice 2
Where to find our guest online
BioFanOfficial on Youtube
Twitter: @BioFanOfficial
Tumblr: http://biofanblog.tumblr.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BioFanOfficial
Where to find your host online:
Tanya D. - @cypheroftyr // @INeedDivGms
Twitch: twitch.tv/cypheroftyr // twitch.tv/INeedDivGames
Support the show via I Need Diverse Games Patreon
Support Tanya's other work via Patreon
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Renee Blair talks about accessibility, HCI and more in the Key of Boss
We chat with Renee Blair of Bosskey about her work, accessibility in games, level design and Lawbreakers!
There’s tees, mugs and other items in the I Need Diverse Games spreadshirt shop. Any profits are split 50/50 with @Chachibobinks who created the logo and banner. There’s a blog to compliment the show! Feel free to drop a note to freshoutoftokens@gmail.com if you have questions, compliments, episode or guest feedback. The site is outoftokenscast.com or outoftokenscast on tumblr. Keep up with guest announcements and show news at @OutOfTokensCast
Questions for Renee:
@TimpoAdante: What accessibility features do you consider so basic that there's no excuse to not include them?
How much development time would be saved by building in accessibility from the ground up?
What accessibility considerations do you feel are most frequently overlooked?
What we’re playing/reading:
Tanya: Mass Effect Andromeda, Injustice 2
Renee: Transmetropolitan, Persona 5
Where to find our guest online
Twitter: @heptad777
http://ecgconf.com/renee-blair/
http://reneeblair.me/
Renee's games on Itch.IO
Where to find your host online:
Tanya D. - @cypheroftyr // @INeedDivGms
Twitch: twitch.tv/cypheroftyr // twitch.tv/INeedDivGames
Support the show via I Need Diverse Games Patreon
Support Tanya's other work via Patreon
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cypheroftyr.substack.com
Customer Reviews
Great podcast wow!
Talk about self care in the morning commute to work! So informative, and I feel affirmed as I listen to each episode :-)
This podcast is neccesary and amazing.
Whew! Where to start! I follow a lot of the traditional game media and i really do like it. However, there are so many cringeworthy moments or times where I am screaming at my car radio that issues of race, gender and heteronormativity are never addressed. Discovering this podcast was both the breath of fresh air I needed and the slap in the face about how far gaming still needs to go. #INeedDiverseGames indeed! Must listen to for any gamer!
Great Podcast
I've been listening to Fresh Out of Tokens since they debuted a year ago, and it has been a wonderful experience. Tanya and David are great cohosts, and they always having something insigtful to say about the video games or other pieces of media they examine. They also bring on wonderful guests. I've learned so much listening to Fresh Out of Tokens, and I look forward to another year of amazing casts.