We Gotta Game That Made Us

Gotta Game For You

Welcome to Gotta Game For You, where we always have a game lined up just for you!

In today’s episode, join Meghan (@strawburry17), Lina (@linaamadrid), and Shelby (@shelbygraces) as they dive into the games that made us!

We’re talking about the games that shaped who we are, starting with Shelby, who spent her formative years—and adulthood—playing RuneScape. RuneScape is an MMORPG that launched in 2001 and was a cultural experience you just had to be there for. Without it, Shelby might never have found herself in content creation.

Lina shares how her love for gaming began with her dad, playing Half-Life. Released in 1998, Half-Life is a first-person shooter developed by Valve that revolutionized the gaming industry and Lina’s personal life. It catapulted her into a world of immersion, unique interactions, and rich storytelling, which she shared with her dad while watching him play—until she stole the controller and beat the final boss herself!

Meghan reflects on growing up as a girl and not understanding why video games were considered "for boys." Defying expectations, she found that beating Super Mario World taught her she could do anything a boy could. Navigating through Dinosaur Land, riding Yoshi to save Princess Peach... only to discover she’s in another castle!

We’re also introducing a new segment, Spawn It or List It, where we describe a world, and you decide if you'd move into this video game landscape! Take your best guess at the games we're talking about before we reveal them!

March is Women’s Month, so we’re highlighting some incredible games created by women, including Birth, Child of Light, and Portal. Thank you to all the women whose contributions to the gaming industry bring beauty and brilliance to this creative space!

Keep sharing the games you’ve got for us, say thanks to the women in your life, and we’ll see you in the next episode of Gotta Game For You! 👾♥️