Society & Culture
On this week’s episode Seeking Out co-host Lou Bray interviews presenter and gamer Shay Thompson. We tap into the games industry, and learn about Shay's experiences from the early days as a runner to more recently presenting the finals of a sim-racing tournament. Shay also talks about the challenges of being a black woman in the games industry and we find out more about her own initiatives to make gaming more inclusive.If you want to find out more about what Shay is working on, you can find her presenting Glass House Games on YouTube or discover more about the Level Up Link Up initiative on Twitter, @leveluplinkup.-- About Seeking Out --Seeking Out the Next Generation is a podcast about everyday people who have inspiring stories to share.Seeking Out is supported by Storm, an agency that builds world-class digital products and services for startups, scale-ups and corporate innovators. Find them on Twitter @StormUK.And also by Dialect, the full service marketing agency that specialises in the art and science of engaging tech and gaming audiences.Due to the social distancing measures, this episode of Seeking Out was recorded on Zencastr!The Seeking Out team:Co-hosts: Lou Bray, David Maher RobertsShow idents: Ellie BeavenMusic: AudioNetworks, Tom SummersDesign and Artwork: Annabel Miller, Dylan ChannonSocial Media: Adele BurrowsEditing: Kizzy Bray, Lou Bray, David Maher RobertsStorytellers: Ellie Beaven, Ella Maher Roberts, Adele Burrows, Annabel MillerResearcher: Kath RussellTranscription: Juliet GuptaExecutive Producers: David Boddington, David Maher Roberts