Name: Alice Rennie
Course: BSc (Hons) Computer Game Application Development
Year: 4th Year

What made you choose to join the Women in Games Society?
I’ve always loved playing video games, but often struggled to find a female focused community. I joined the society in my second year of university and instantly knew this was a space I enjoyed being a part of, and wanted to help flourish! It’s extremely important to me that all women feel they belong in spaces to talk about video games.
 

If you could live in any video game world for a day, where would you go and what would you do?
I would love to explore a steampunk vibe world from Professor Layton! Although I can’t decide between old London from The Lost Future or the big carnival in Monte D’Or from Miracle Mask!
 

What’s the first game that made you fall in love with gaming?
Either Super Mario Galaxy or Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure. I got those games when they first came out on the Wii and have been obsessed with them ever since. I used to make my mum play them so I could watch when I was too young to really work the Wii remote. (Capcom release Zack and Wiki 2 please I’m waiting.)
 

Would you rather voice a character in your favourite game or be the lead designer on its sequel?
I’ve been dreaming up levels and ideas for Super Mario Galaxy 3 since I was little. I would absolutely love to be on the team to make that happen!
 

If you could have any animal as a pet, regardless of practicality or legality, what would you choose and why?
I’m absolutely obsessed with Hedgehogs. I’ve only seen a Hedgehog once in my life, but I want one so badly – they look so cute and silly. After doing lots of research it turns out they don’t like to be domesticated so my dreams of owning one were short lived.
 

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you want to have with you?
My 2DS, a 2l Bottle of IrnBru, and a pet hedgehog.