Join me in a thoughtful conversation with Giulia Martino—an italian game critic, and devoted gamer who has an immense passion for indie games and the people behind them.Giulia’s reflections on becoming a writer, her hobby as an amateur mycologist, independent game development and her broader engagement with the indie scene, some of her favourite indie games to look out for this year, and some key articles she has written on serious topics such as the war in Ukraine and the genocide taking place in Gaza.Please make sure to read all of Giulias work via the links below:https://www.giuliamartino.eu/https://www.finalround.it/staff/6/giulia-martinohttps://multiplayer.it/account/utente/1812924/giulia-martino/articoli/TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro00:42 First Steps As A Gamer19:00 Becoming A Game Critic32:00 Mushrooms!40:00 Indie Games01:10:47 Games Being Made In War Torn Countries - Ukraine & Palestine1:43:22 PlayHer & Female Representation In games1:57:16 Disco Elysium, ZAUM, and Hopes For The Future