— I think that’s the way for any kind of diversity. You need a lot of different perspectives to create experiences for the entire world, not just a small portion of the world,” she said. In her mind, the more women who are visible and at the forefront of gaming, the likelier it is that other young girls and women will feel seen, represented, and realize that they can build their own careers in gaming too.
As for where Shoemaker sees herself in five years’ time? “I hope that I have a lot of really great games out there that people play, are really happy with, and enjoy,” she says. “That’s all I really care about — it’s just continuing to create art and sharing it.”
Check out our R29Twitch stream interview with Anne Shoemaker (TheMyzta):