LevelUp with Verta Maloney
Boost your knowledge and gaming prowess to the next level with host Verta Maloney, as she and special guests explore hot topics within the gaming industry! Join Verta as she and her guests talk about leveling up in gaming and in life, covering subjects such as mental health in gaming, what it’s like to be a womAn in the world of gaming, and how to make a better future for gameHERs everywhere.
Streaming on Twitch Thursdays at 7pm EST!
EPISODE 36:
Verta plays Apex with the*gameHERs ambassadors Werewolf & LexytheNoob.
EPISODE 35:
Verta heads back into Red Dead Redemption 2 in this exciting episode of LevelUp.
EPISODE 34:
Verta jumps back into Red Dead Redemption 2 in this episode of LevelUp.
EPISODE 33:
Verta returns to duos in Apex playing as Bloodhound.
EPISODE 32:
Verta plays Beyond the Beautiful Blue on this fun episode of LevelUp.
Verta discusses her experience of taking a museum tour at The New Museum.
Episode 31:
Verta debriefs after a virtual museum tour at The New Museum and discusses her favorite pieces in the exhibit.
Verta plays Apex.
Episode 30:
Verta plays Apex with help from Ambassador Werewolf.
Episode 29:
Verta and Murphy download Apex Legends and play Bayonetta while they wait.
Verta plays Sims 4
Episode 28:
Verta plays Sims 4 and looks into mods for Black content creators. She discusses how women experience the world in a state of hyper-vigilance, and so much more.
Verta plays RDR2
Episode 27:
Verta returns to playing RDR2 and hosts Werewolf on audio.
Verta and guest Kaili Vernoff play RDR2
Episode 26:
Verta returns to playing Red Dead Redemption 2 with special guest Kaili Vernoff. Kaili, who plays Susan Grimshaw in the game, tells stories from behind-the-scenes stories making the game.
Verta plays Bayonetta
Episode 25:
Verta returns to playing Bayonetta, and discusses her appearance in a Facebook Gaming Women’s History Month profile and other topics.
Verta plays Treachery in Beatdown City
Episode 24:
Verta discusses some inspirational Black historical figures. She plays Treachery in Beatdown City.
Verta plays The Sims 4 in Episode 23.
EPISODE 23:
Verta tries to play Treachery in Beatdown City but runs into technical difficulties, so she streams Sims 4 instead. Verta discusses different ways to explore and research during Black History Month and different events she’s done recently.
Episode 22:
In the episode leading up to her birthday, Verta plays Hair Nah, designed by Momo Pixels. This month, Verta plays games by Black creators in honor of Black History Month.
Verta and Victoria Von Blaque play Bayonetta
Episode 21:
Verta and special guest Victoria Von Blaque dive back into Bayonetta.
ABOUT VICTORIA VON BLAQUE:
Victoria Von Blaque has gone by many names as she navigated her discovery as a transgendered woman, especially during her sex work phases, which started after graduating from college in 2004. Born and raised in Long Beach, Long Island, the art of seduction and manipulation came very easy to her. In a time when Eurocentric standards of beauty dominated porn, she became the internet’s first BBW trans porn star! After finding her niche and refusing to sell out to a man, she started her own company, Femme Fatale, LLC. She had her hand in just about every opportunity in the trans adult entertainment field, ranging from video porn to phone sex, and everything in between. In 2014 she retired from adult entertainment but has been a continuous advocate for the industry.
Check out Victoria’s blogs for the*gameHERs:
Episode 20:
Verta dives back into The Sims 4!
Episode 19:
Verta speaks about Leveling Up in 2021 and dives into The Sims 4!
Episode 18:
Happy New Year! On the last night of 2020, Verta and Caroline ring in the new year and play Fortnite.
Verta streams Among Us with a group of gameHERs
EPISODE 17:
Verta plays Among Us with a whole group of gameHERs.
Verta streams from a new location
Episode 16:
Verta streams from a new location and plays Never Alone in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
Verta plays Never Alone in Episode 15
Episode 15:
Verta honors National Day of Mourning by learning about Native American history. She plays Never Alone.
Verta speaks with Gamers Universe in Episode 14
EPISODE 14:
Verta hosts Gamers Universe. They discuss how Gamers Universe and the*gameHERs found each other, and the importance of inclusivity in gaming. Verta plays Minecraft for the first time.
Verta plays Never Alone
Episode 13:
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Verta discusses a list of games by Indian Country Today that represent Native Americans and Indigenous people in a way that “got it right.” She plays Never Alone.
Episode 12:
In honor of Roger Clark appearing as a guest on The Let’s Play Podcast, Verta dives back into Red Dead Redemption 2 with help from friend Werewolf to try to get to the point in the game where she interacts with Susan Grimshaw. Will she get there and be able to invite Kaili Vernoff back on the show soon? Watch to find out!
Listen to Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan in RDR2)’s episode of The Let’s Play Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Verta and Victoria in Episode 11
Episode 11:
Verta brings back guest Victoria Von Blaque and refines her Bayonetta skills. Verta and Victoria discuss Victoria’s travels in the time of COVID. Both their puppies make an appearance.
ABOUT VICTORIA VON BLAQUE:
Victoria Von Blaque has gone by many names as she navigated her discovery as a transgendered woman, especially during her sex work phases, which started after graduating from college in 2004. Born and raised in Long Beach, Long Island, the art of seduction and manipulation came very easy to her. In a time when Eurocentric standards of beauty dominated porn, she became the internet’s first BBW trans porn star! After finding her niche and refusing to sell out to a man, she started her own company, Femme Fatale, LLC. She had her hand in just about every opportunity in the trans adult entertainment field, ranging from video porn to phone sex, and everything in between. In 2014 she retired from adult entertainment but has been a continuous advocate for the industry.
Check out Victoria’s blogs for the*gameHERs:
Verta plays Among Us in Episode 10
Episode 10:
Verta recaps LevelUp’s 9 weeks of streams so far and then plays Among Us with a group of gameHERs ambassadors and moderators.
Verta Maloney & Trinidad Hermida in Episode 9
EPISODE 9:
Verta hosts guest Trinidad Hermida, head of Diversity and Inclusion at Niatic, Inc. the leading augmented reality company that created Pokémon Go. They discuss the importance of creating spaces at work where employees can be their authentic selves. Verta and Trinidad play Sequence.
Verta plays Red Dead Redemption 2 in Episode 8
EPISODE 8:
Verta continues her Red Dead Redemption 2 streak and perfects her technique in Episode 8.
Verta and Kaili play RDR2
Episode 7:
Verta hosts Kaili Vernoff, the actor who plays Susan Grimshaw in Red Dead Redemption 2. They discuss Kylie’s experience working on the game and her unique relationships with other cast members on the show. Verta and Kaili play the beginning of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Follow Kaili on Instagram: @KailiVernoff
and on Twitter: @KVernoff
Verta plays Overwatch
Episode 6:
Verta shares a few things she’s learned about Hispanic Heritage Month and plays Overwatch for the first time.
Verta plays Halo in Episode 5
EPISODE 5:
Verta talks about the impact of Aaron Wanserski from Center for Suicide Awareness’s appearance on people in her own life and gets back to perfecting her Halo 3 game.
Verta Maloney and Aaron Wanserski from Center for Suicide Awareness, Episode 4
EPISODE 4:
Verta hosts guest Aaron Wanserski from Center for Suicide Awareness. Aaron shares stories about his own life and information on Center for Suicide Awareness, and Verta and Aaron play Rocket League.
To learn more about Center for Suicide Awareness:
https://centerforsuicideawareness.org/
TEXT HOPELINE TO 741741 FOR IMMEDIATE HELP.
Verta playing A Short HIke, Episode 3
EPISODE 3:
Verta shares with the audience about her life and stressors. She needs a break, so she plays A Short Hike.
Verta Maloney & Victoria Von Blaque, Episode 2
EPisode 2:
Verta and guest Victoria Von Blaque discuss Victoria’s journey of coming into her identity through gaming and play Bayonetta.
ABOUT VICTORIA VON BLAQUE:
Victoria Von Blaque has gone by many names as she navigated her discovery as a transgendered woman, especially during her sex work phases, which started after graduating from college in 2004. Born and raised in Long Beach, Long Island, the art of seduction and manipulation came very easy to her. In a time when Eurocentric standards of beauty dominated porn, she became the internet’s first BBW trans porn star! After finding her niche and refusing to sell out to a man, she started her own company, Femme Fatale, LLC. She had her hand in just about every opportunity in the trans adult entertainment field, ranging from video porn to phone sex, and everything in between. In 2014 she retired from adult entertainment but has been a continuous advocate for the industry.
Check out Victoria’s blogs for the*gameHERs:
Verta in Episode 1 of LevelUp
Episode 1: Follow the Arrow
Verta introduces LevelUp and plays Halo for the first time!