Horace Goes Podcasting: For Gamers with Pong Memories

8 - Tina Townley


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GAMES INDUSTRY CAREERS & FEMALE GAMER STORIES. 🚀 Tina Townley (Production Director, Act 3) gives an unfiltered look at climbing the ladder from QA at Sega to a director at an independent studio. She reveals the shocking reality of working in game testing and how classics like Final Fantasy VII fuel her escapism.


  • QA Exposed: The hard truth about testing one game over and over for years and the rush of finding submission-breaking bugs.

  • The Escapist's Code: Why puzzle-heavy games like Tomb Raider and Monkey Island are essential for problem-solving and clearing a director's mind.

  • Online Reality: Tina's strategy for navigating online gaming toxicity as a woman is by using private parties and avoiding public voice chat.

  • Career Advice: Essential tips for aspiring game developers: Start in QA and network often.

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Horace Goes Podcasting: For Gamers with Pong MemoriesBy Kieron Brear and Jonny McNamara