FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cheryl Platz // Phone: 206-659-5336 // Email: press@ideaplatz.com Independent podcaster Cheryl Platz takes home Gold and Bronze Signal Awards in 2026 for her podcast that levels up your understanding of how to make games go beyond surviving to
After a successful year touring with her talk “The Modern Motivators of Play” in support of the launch of The Game Development Strategy Guide a year ago, Cheryl Platz is debuting a new talk inspired by the content from the book based
In the latest episode of the long-running creative strategy podcast Pixel Retentive, “Is the Gaming Industry Broken?” Cheryl Platz sits down with host Carl Cleanthes to hit a variety of topics: Cheryl and Carl both share a passion for finding sustainable paths
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,
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
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
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
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
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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