Stefanie Joosten: Inside the Games Industry, Streaming Realities, and a Journey into Music

In this month’s episode, I’m joined by Stefanie Joosten: actor, singer, streamer, and lifelong gamer! Stefanie shares her thoughts on the evolution of gaming, the challenges of streaming, and her experiences working in the video game industry. We also dive into her music career and her exciting collaboration with the legendary Giorgio Moroder! Finally, we discuss AI and its impact (or lack of it) on the video game industry, and why human creativity will always stand out. ‪@stef-plays‬ Topics: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:27 Thank You Donna! 00:02:00 Stefanie's role as Gamescom Ambassador 00:05:06 Stefanie's Gaming Journey 00:09:39 Stefanie and I Talk Consoles and PC 00:12:53 Transition to Streaming 00:15:26 Challenges of Streaming 00:18:34 Recently Played Games: Project Zomboid and Disco Elysium 00:25:03 Friendship and Collaboration with Donna Burke 00:29:25 Metal Gear in Concert Performance at Royal Albert Hall 00:31:59 Preparing for Live Performances 00:34:37 Transition to a Singing Career 00:38:51 Collaboration with Giorgio Moroder 00:43:50 Discussing AI and its Impact 00:49:16 AAA vs Indie Games: Current Landscape 00:54:40 Exploring a Game Creator/Director Role 00:57:25 Challenges & Intricacies of Motion Capture Acting 01:03:29 Closing Remarks Music: 1. Way Home by 99Instrumentals - https://tunetank.com/track/3541-way-h... 2. The Disco by Infraction - https://tunetank.com/track/1368-the-d... Follow Stefanie    / @stef-plays     / stefaniejoosten   https://x.com/stefanieGMJ   / stefaniejoosten     / stefanie-joosten     / stefaniejoosten.official   https://stefaniejoosten.com/ Tools: Recorded with Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm #metalgearsolid #streamer #podcast