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Category: Design

Enduring Play S2 E11 Released: From Reviving to Thriving with Backyard Sports featuring Lindsay Barnett and James Deighan [Season Finale]

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Cheryl

Are retro games truly lost to time? Lindsay Barnett and James Deighan are at the forefront of a massive revival: the return of the Backyard Sports franchise. Once beloved, it faded into a loss so complete that the source code was destroyed,

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Design, Games, Pittsburgh, Podcasts, Technology

Cheryl Platz to give seminar for Stanford’s Human-Computer Interaction Group April 24, 2026

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Cheryl

Cheryl Platz is honored to be joining the ranks of this spring’s cohort of Stanford HCI Seminar presenters, invited to share her take on the Motivators of Play and other topics related to the intersection of user experience and game design with

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Design, Games, Speaking, Technology, Women in Technology

Enduring Play S2 E7 Released: Bringing Technical Design to Higher Game Dev Education with Jo Cronk

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Cheryl

What does a technical designer do, and how does games education shake out in a modern context? How does design-oriented programming like prototyping really look as part of the game production process? Jo Cronk is a software engineer, technical designer, and UX

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Design, Games, Podcasts, Seattle

Leveling Up: Microsoft Alumni network Featured Story (11/1/2025)

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Cheryl
Cheryl Platz, a blonde woman wearing a black blazer and a red shirt, holds a yellow Pikachu doll to her ear as he gives her some important business advice.

How Cheryl Platz turned a lifelong love of Pikachu into a dream role at Pokémon By Melissa Terry Her story isn’t just about games. It’s about resilience, reinvention, and the pursuit of joy—even when life throws unexpected boss battles her way. This

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Design, Games, Women in Technology

Cheryl Platz nominated for 2026 “Gamehers ICON” award; voting open now

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Cheryl

Cheryl Platz is deeply honored to be amongst the 2026 slate of nominees for the*gamehers GameHERS Icon this year: “Honoring talents, hosts, and public figures whose lasting influence has shaped gaming culture. This lifetime distinction celebrates those whose creativity, advocacy, and leadership

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Design, Games, HyperRPG, Podcasts, Women in Technology, Work

Cheryl Platz attends BAFTA LA Tea Party 2026

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Cheryl

Internationally renowned designer, author, and creative director Cheryl Platz was among the invited attendees at the star-studded BAFTA LA Tea Party this year, her first time at the event since joining BAFTA’s North American organization as a full voting member in 2025

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Acting, Design, Southern California, Women in Technology

Free Webinar: Embrace Your Fun Factor on January 9 2026

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Cheryl

Sign up today to join Cheryl Platz, accomplished game developer, host of Enduring Play, and author of The Game Development Strategy Guide as she helps you discover your product’s fun factor. If you’ve ever wondered how to inspire or delight customers in

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Design, Games, Speaking, Technology

Cheryl Platz Celebrates First Year as Creative Director at TPCi

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Cheryl

On November 4, 2025 Cheryl Platz marked the end of her first year as Creative Director, Game Studio at The Pokémon Company International, focused on her work on Pokémon TCG Live – the digital version of the world-famous paper Pokémon Trading Card

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Design, Games, Technology, Work

Game Development Strategy Guide author Cheryl Platz launches academic book tour in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Cheryl

Veteran game developer and author Cheryl Platz is headed to Drexel University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Mellon University in early November PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Today’s students are better positioned than any other generation to

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Design, Speaking, Technology, Travel

Enduring Play E1 S9 Released: Doing More with Less for Video Game Art and UI/UX with Tamara Knoss

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Cheryl

The penultimate episode of Season 1 of Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast is available worldwide featuring the versatile veteran video game artist and interface designer Tamara Knoss. Currently a Senior Technical UI Designer at Wizards of the Coast, Tamara’s experience spans

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Design, Games, Podcasts, Technology, Women in Technology
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Recent Posts

  • Enduring Play S2 E11 Released: From Reviving to Thriving with Backyard Sports featuring Lindsay Barnett and James Deighan [Season Finale] May 12, 2026
  • Enduring Play S2 E10 Released: Semper Gumby; Flexible Project and Community Management with Desirée Rincón May 5, 2026
  • Cheryl Platz joins the 2026 Cannes Entertainment Lions for Gaming jury April 30, 2026
  • Enduring Play S2 E9 Released: Better Production Techniques, Inspired By The Sims with Cory Tsang April 28, 2026
  • Cheryl Platz to give seminar for Stanford’s Human-Computer Interaction Group April 24, 2026 April 22, 2026

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