Cheat Codes: A Podcast Powered by WIGI

About Cheat Codes: A Podcast Powered by WIGI

Level Up your career with these Cheat Codes powered by Women In Games International. Cheat Codes change the way a game is played by unlocking features, skipping levels, gaining valuable resources, and more. We built our Cheat Codes podcast around the same concept. Each episode of Cheat Codes features interviews with games industry experts, insights to power listeners to the next level of their careers, and an in-depth understanding of the global tabletop, video game, and esports industries. New episodes every third Wednesday of the month.

Publisher

Women in Games International

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jun 2021

Latest episode

23 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Sept 2026

   From 115 to The Source: Worldbuilding Through Music

   In this episode, TaSh Elzie sits down with Elena Siegman, the metal vocalist and game developer whose work helped define a generation of gaming music. Best known as the voice behind some of the most iconic songs in Call of Duty Zombies, including the gold-certified anthem "115" which has surpassed 100 million Spotify streams, Elena's work spans major franchises including Guitar Hero, BioShock, and Destiny. TaSh and Elena dig into how music functions as worldbuilding in games, what it meant to be part of something that continues to resonate with players years later, and what the path looks like for someone trying to find their place at the intersection of music and game development. They also talk about Elena's new single "The Source" via her own label Dollbreath Records, a powerful, emotionally charged track about radical acceptance and reclaimed power, mixed by Pete Adams (Kendrick Lamar, Call of Duty). For gamers, music lovers, and anyone building a creative career where games and art meet, this one is for you. ABOUT ELENA SIEGMAN Elena Siegman is a singer, songwriter, and game developer whose work spans major franchises including Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, BioShock, and Destiny. Known for her powerful and emotionally dynamic vocal performances, she has built a global following that bridges gaming and alternative music. Her solo work explores a dark, cinematic sound that moves fluidly across genres, blending industrial, rock, and singer-songwriter influences. She released her debut solo EP, The Mighty, in 2011. Her current series of releases marks a new phase of independent, self-directed work through her label Dollbreath. Find Elena Music video: youtu.be/IPxLvJX2BFE Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6BlZkvGwQyo011poQEhQ1J Dollbreath Records: dollbreath.com Stay Connected with Women in Games International Website: getwigi.com Social: @getWIGI

2. 

   22 Jul 2026

   Cozy and Culturally Specific: Building Raahi

   In this episode, TaSh Elzie sits down with Mannat Jain, Co-Founder of Kalp Studio, where she leads business, operations, and narrative. A lifelong gamer with a background in Data Science from IIT Madras, Mannat combines business acumen, storytelling, and creative strategy to build culturally rooted games with global appeal. She previously launched a mobile game called Kai and has grown a creator community of 120K+ followers. Together, TaSh and Mannat explore the creative process behind Raahi, a cozy narrative driving game set in the fictional coastal town of Majili, inspired by 1990s Goa. They dig into why the cozy genre is such a natural home for culturally specific storytelling, how authenticity and specificity work together rather than against each other, and what it takes to build a game where the journey rather than the objectives is the point. As Mannat puts it: "Cultural specificity is never a problem if the story is authentic." For anyone building narrative games, thinking about representation in their work, or just curious about what it looks like to create something this personal and have it travel globally — this one is for you. Mannat Jain is the Co-Founder of Kalp Studio, where she leads business, operations, and narrative. A lifelong gamer inspired by Quantum of Solace, she believes games are the most immersive way to experience stories and perspectives. With a background in Data Science from IIT Madras, experience in marketing at SCRIBBLES, internships at EY, a 120K+ creator community, and the launch of her first mobile game Kai, she combines business, storytelling, and creative strategy to build culturally rooted games with global appeal. Find Mannat & Kalp Studio Raahi on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4203810/Raahi Instagram: instagram.com/kalp.play Discord: discord.gg/UqMnxKHuM LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mannatjain Stay Connected with Women in Games International Website: getwigi.com Social: @getWIGI

3. 

   20 May 2026

   From Builder to Product Leader: Career Moves, Safer Online Experiences, and What Indie Devs Need to Hear

   In this episode, TaSh Elzie sits down with Rupali Sharma, Group PM at k-ID and product leader with over a decade of experience building safe, ethical, family-focused digital experiences across EA, Take-Two Interactive, and beyond.This conversation covers two things that belong together: what the product career path actually looks like and how to navigate it, and why trust and safety has to be a core product decision from day one rather than something you solve at the end. They also dig into what indie developers can do right now, without a dedicated safety team, to start building more responsibly from the start.For PMs, designers, engineers, and founders who want to build responsibly and find their right seat at the table, this one is for you.

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