Name: Rachel Scoular (She/They)

Course: BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology

Year: 4th Year

What made you choose to join the Women in Games Society?
I decided to join WIGS as I’ve always felt strongly about bridging the gender gap in games, and helping more people feel included and supported in the games industry. In high school I was the only girl in my computing class, and I’m one of three women in my course. It’s so important to feel represented and to have a safe space and that’s exactly what I’m aiming to do with WIGS.
 

If you could live in any video game world for a day, where would you go and what would you do?
I’d live in Stardew valley and live a peaceful life on the farm or Watchdogs 2 and live life like Sitara.
 

What’s the first game that made you fall in love with gaming?
I couldn’t pick just one, as a kid I loved Lego Batman 2, the Sims 3, COD Black Ops 2, and all my DS games
 

You’ve been hired to design a game with a strong female lead — what’s the genre and what’s her superpower?
I’d make the Batman Arkham series and it’s basically the same but you’re a woman
 

What's your favourite board game or video game, and what makes it so enjoyable for you?
I love playing Overwatch because I suck at it and playing it makes me sad
 

If you could have any superpower for a day, what would you choose and how would you use it?
Mind reading. I’d love to know what everyone is really thinking
 

What's the most adventurous thing you've ever done or would like to do in the future?
I went to work in a summer camp in America by myself when I was 18 and I don’t know how I had the courage to do that