Side Quest: Wheel of Questions (Part 2 of 3) | Fast Food, Failed Kickstarters, and Slam Poetry

Averynicegal: From Shy Art Kid to Streamer-DJ Icon | The Power of Digital Identity

She started as a quiet kid with a paintbrush—and became a variety streamer with a bald cap, a mixing deck, and a mustache. Averynicegal didn’t plan to become a Twitch variety streamer, character comedian, and DJ. But through meme rabbit holes, pixelated horror games, and a community that dared her to try, she discovered a digital identity big enough to hold all her selves. In this candid, funny, and deeply reflective episode, she opens up about streaming as self-discovery, the art of improv behind every beat drop, and the character who started as a joke and changed how she sees herself. We Talk: * Streaming with ADHD and the joy of genre chaos * Building a Twitch identity from punny usernames to powerhouse branding * DJing with doll hands (yes, really) * Creating characters that feel more honest than real life * Growing confidence through digital personas 🃏 And in the ReRoll… We craft a trading card for Averynicegal: pink-washed, prop-stacked, chaos-infused. She’s got charm stats maxed out, a facial hair made of mascara, and a special move called “Get Therapy'ed.” Guest: Averynicegal Hosts: Martha Maple, Scarto46 Produced by: Gamertagged Studios 🎧 Averynicegal: Twitch – https://www.twitch.tv/averynicegal [https://www.twitch.tv/averynicegal] X – https://x.com/averynicegal [https://x.com/averynicegal] TikTok –  https://www.tiktok.com/@averynicetiktok?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@averynicetiktok?lang=en] 🌐 Gamertagged Links: Website – https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com [https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com/] Discord – https://discord.com/invite/5pmkhvq6wN [https://discord.com/invite/5pmkhvq6wN] Support the Studio – https://ko-fi.com [https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged] Tell us your gamertag story 🎮 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500391/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we’re taking a moment to spotlight Take This, a nonprofit at the intersection of mental health and gaming. From AFK Rooms at conventions to their Accelerate mentorship program, they’re building safer, more human spaces for players and creators alike. Learn more or support their work at TakeThis.org [https://www.takethis.org/]. Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged] Gamertagged is a podcast by Gamertagged Studios Digital identities. Real stories. We explore the meaning behind gamertags, usernames, and online personas through interviews with gamers, creators, and the people behind the screen. Spotlights & Partnerships We collaborate with aligned creators and causes. From mental health to digital identity advocacy, we use our platform to lift others up. Now spotlighting: Take This - Supporting Mental Health in Games https://www.takethis.org/ [https://www.takethis.org/] Meet the Crew Scarto46 – Host & founder. Game dev, storyteller, identity nerd. Architect of the ReRoll. Ryanocerus – Cohost & composer. Chaos generator with a lo-fi heart. Portabella – Producer & editor. Emotional compass of the pod. Sue-She – Art director. Turns identities into cards and vision. Marthah Maple – Guest & partnerships lead. Builds the bridge between story and studio. What is Gamertagged Studios? A studio built by friends and family. We tell stories that matter about identity, memory, and what it means to be seen online. Learn more: gamertaggedpodcast.com [https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com/] Want your own card? Share your story. Join the community. Everything lives here → linktr.ee/gamertagged [https://linktr.ee/gamertagged]

L21saac: From RuneScape Troll to Valorant Sage | Building the L2 Crew From Scratch

What happens when your lowest low becomes the reason you never give up? In this episode, we meet L21saac—a creator whose online identity was forged in the fires of a comedy club bomb, honed through late-night Warzone sessions, and refined by an unrelenting pursuit of excellence. From his RuneScape origins to the L2 Crew community he now leads, L21saac’s story is a rare blend of honesty, hustle, and high-stakes content creation. Whether he’s talking about the psychology of bombing on stage, the pressure of virality, or the meaning behind his gamertag, L21saac shows us how vulnerability, resilience, and integrity shape a streamer’s digital identity. We Talk: – Bombing a stand-up show and surviving the fallout – The unexpected power of RuneScape and “L2” culture – Why he deletes videos that don’t hit 20K views – Building a late-night Twitch community for “background noise and real talk” – What makes a creator name unforgettable (or unsearchable) – Life, burnout, and being honest about not wanting a relationship 🃏 ReRoll: And in the ReRoll… we reveal L21saac’s digital avatar: The Gentle Flame A quiet presence with a sharp mind, The Gentle Flame holds steady in chaos—radiating warmth, wielding clarity, and choosing peace over spectacle. It’s L21saac at his most distilled: intentional, observant, and never louder than necessary. Guest: L21saac Hosts: Marthah Maple and Scarto46 Produced by: Gamertagged Studios 🎧 L21saac: All platforms – https://linktr.ee/l21saac [https://linktr.ee/l21saac] Tell us your gamertag story 🎮 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500391/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we’re taking a moment to spotlight Take This, a nonprofit at the intersection of mental health and gaming. From AFK Rooms at conventions to their Accelerate mentorship program, they’re building safer, more human spaces for players and creators alike. Learn more or support their work at TakeThis.org [https://www.takethis.org/]. Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged] Gamertagged is a podcast by Gamertagged Studios Digital identities. Real stories. We explore the meaning behind gamertags, usernames, and online personas through interviews with gamers, creators, and the people behind the screen. Spotlights & Partnerships We collaborate with aligned creators and causes. From mental health to digital identity advocacy, we use our platform to lift others up. Now spotlighting: Take This - Supporting Mental Health in Games https://www.takethis.org/ [https://www.takethis.org/] Meet the Crew Scarto46 – Host & founder. Game dev, storyteller, identity nerd. Architect of the ReRoll. Ryanocerus – Cohost & composer. Chaos generator with a lo-fi heart. Portabella – Producer & editor. Emotional compass of the pod. Sue-She – Art director. Turns identities into cards and vision. Marthah Maple – Guest & partnerships lead. Builds the bridge between story and studio. What is Gamertagged Studios? A studio built by friends and family. We tell stories that matter about identity, memory, and what it means to be seen online. Learn more: gamertaggedpodcast.com [https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com/] Want your own card? Share your story. Join the community. Everything lives here → linktr.ee/gamertagged [https://linktr.ee/gamertagged]

Side Quest: Wheel of Questions (Part 3 of 3) | Apocalypse Teams, Podcast Red Flags & Cult Leaders

The wheel spins one last time. In the final chapter of our Side Quest Wheel of Questions mini-series, the Gamertagged crew closes out this trilogy with wild hypotheticals, ruthless cast rankings, and the great debate of Team Runner vs. Team Twinkie. Perfect for fans of gaming podcasts, funny crew banter, and unpredictable community challenges. In this finale of Side Quest: Wheel of Questions, the full cast — Sue-She, Portabella, Ryanocerus, Marthah Maple, and host Scarto46 — dives into unpredictable prompts pulled straight from the Wheel of Questions. From choosing apocalypse survival squads and debating podcast red flags, to deciding who’d betray the crew in Among Us, rank each other’s gaming party roles like it’s an RPG, or start a cult “accidentally,” nothing is safe and no one escapes the chaos. It’s all laughter, mock betrayals, and a few moments of suspiciously heartfelt honesty as we close out this Side Quest trilogy with the Gamertagged community. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app and join the Gamertagged community in Discord to share your own answers to the Wheel of Questions. We talk: – The biggest red flags in podcasts (and how we avoid them) – Who betrays the group first in Among Us – Building the ultimate apocalypse survival team – Which cast member would be voted off the reality show first – The most unhinged things we’ve posted online – Gaming party roles: Tanks, DPS, Healers… and Twinkie hoarders – Who’s most likely to start a cult (accidentally) 🎧 Gamertagged Links: * Website – https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com [https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com/] * Discord – https://discord.com/invite/5pmkhvq6wN [https://discord.com/invite/5pmkhvq6wN] * Support the Studio – https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged [https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged] * Everything Gamertagged – https://linktr.ee/gamertagged [https://linktr.ee/gamertagged] Tell us your gamertag story 🎮 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500391/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we’re taking a moment to spotlight Take This, a nonprofit at the intersection of mental health and gaming. From AFK Rooms at conventions to their Accelerate mentorship program, they’re building safer, more human spaces for players and creators alike. Learn more or support their work at TakeThis.org [https://www.takethis.org/]. Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged] Gamertagged is a podcast by Gamertagged Studios Digital identities. Real stories. We explore the meaning behind gamertags, usernames, and online personas through interviews with gamers, creators, and the people behind the screen. Spotlights & Partnerships We collaborate with aligned creators and causes. From mental health to digital identity advocacy, we use our platform to lift others up. Now spotlighting: Take This - Supporting Mental Health in Games https://www.takethis.org/ [https://www.takethis.org/] Meet the Crew Scarto46 – Host & founder. Game dev, storyteller, identity nerd. Architect of the ReRoll. Ryanocerus – Cohost & composer. Chaos generator with a lo-fi heart. Portabella – Producer & editor. Emotional compass of the pod. Sue-She – Art director. Turns identities into cards and vision. Marthah Maple – Guest & partnerships lead. Builds the bridge between story and studio. What is Gamertagged Studios? A studio built by friends and family. We tell stories that matter about identity, memory, and what it means to be seen online. Learn more: gamertaggedpodcast.com [https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com/] Want your own card? Share your story. Join the community. Everything lives here → linktr.ee/gamertagged [https://linktr.ee/gamertagged]

Regen: Identity, Streaming & Staying True to Your Gamertag | The RegenNation Story

What if your gamertag wasn’t just your name, but your purpose? In this episode of Gamertagged, we sit down with Regen, a Valorant streamer and coach whose gamertag became more than a username. From early Xbox lobbies and Call of Duty grindsets to streaming long hours after work, Regen shares how he built RegenNation: a community rooted in hype, healing, and showing up with heart. We explore Regen’s creator story, his faith, and the pressure of staying consistent in a streaming world that doesn’t slow down. He talks about coaching with compassion, the meaning behind his tattoos, and why his digital identity will always be Regen—no matter how big the platform gets. We Talk: * The origin and evolution of Regen’s gamertag * Valorant, keyboard switching, and streaming after shifts * Identity, burnout, and faith in a digital space * Coaching, connection, and how RegenNation grew * What your avatar—and your mousepad—say about you 🃏 And in the ReRoll… Regen’s trading card blends gameplay edge with grounded presence: Reyna’s Leer, a backwards snapback, and his signature ink—capturing the digital persona that makes Regen… Regen. Guest: Regen Hosts: Marthah Maple, Scarto46 Produced by: Gamertagged Studios 🎧 Regen: All Links – https://solo.to/regen [https://solo.to/regen] Twitch – https://www.twitch.tv/regennation [https://www.twitch.tv/regennation] 🌐 Gamertagged Links: Website – https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com [https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com/] Discord – https://discord.com/invite/5pmkhvq6wN [https://discord.com/invite/5pmkhvq6wN] Support the Studio – https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged [https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged] Everything Gamertagged – https://linktr.ee/gamertagged Tell us your gamertag story 🎮 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500391/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we’re taking a moment to spotlight Take This, a nonprofit at the intersection of mental health and gaming. From AFK Rooms at conventions to their Accelerate mentorship program, they’re building safer, more human spaces for players and creators alike. Learn more or support their work at TakeThis.org [https://www.takethis.org/]. Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged] Gamertagged is a podcast by Gamertagged Studios Digital identities. Real stories. We explore the meaning behind gamertags, usernames, and online personas through interviews with gamers, creators, and the people behind the screen. Spotlights & Partnerships We collaborate with aligned creators and causes. From mental health to digital identity advocacy, we use our platform to lift others up. Now spotlighting: Take This - Supporting Mental Health in Games https://www.takethis.org/ [https://www.takethis.org/] Meet the Crew Scarto46 – Host & founder. Game dev, storyteller, identity nerd. Architect of the ReRoll. Ryanocerus – Cohost & composer. Chaos generator with a lo-fi heart. Portabella – Producer & editor. Emotional compass of the pod. Sue-She – Art director. Turns identities into cards and vision. Marthah Maple – Guest & partnerships lead. Builds the bridge between story and studio. What is Gamertagged Studios? A studio built by friends and family. We tell stories that matter about identity, memory, and what it means to be seen online. Learn more: gamertaggedpodcast.com [https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com/] Want your own card? Share your story. Join the community. Everything lives here → linktr.ee/gamertagged [https://linktr.ee/gamertagged]

Side Quest: Wheel of Questions (Part 2 of 3) | Fast Food, Failed Kickstarters, and Slam Poetry

The chaos continues. This is Part 2 of our Side Quest mini-series, The Wheel of Questions — where the Gamertagged crew spins for random prompts and rides the weird wherever it goes. Perfect for fans of gaming podcasts, funny creator banter, and unpredictable crew challenges. In this episode of Gamertagged: Side Quest, the full cast — Sue-She, Portabella, Ryanocerus, Marthah Maple, and host Scarto46 — picks up right where Part 1 left off, tackling brand-new spins of the Wheel of Questions. From imagining ourselves as failed Kickstarter campaigns, to assigning each other fast-food identities, to forming a slam poetry band that probably shouldn’t exist, the conversation swerves between ridiculous hypotheticals, inside jokes, and moments of genuine connection. It’s the kind of chaotic, community-driven fun you’ll only find on Gamertagged. We talk: * Who gets kicked out of our fictional band first (and why it’s Ryan) * The comfort food equivalent of each cast member * Turning internet personas into Magic: The Gathering cards * Who would suffer most without a mic * The real reason our fake Kickstarter failed Gamertagged Links: * Website – https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com [https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com/] * Discord – https://discord.com/invite/5pmkhvq6wN [https://discord.com/invite/5pmkhvq6wN] * Support the Studio – https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged [https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged] * Everything Gamertagged – https://linktr.ee/gamertagged [https://linktr.ee/gamertagged] Series Note Catch up with Part 1 now, and stay tuned for Part 3 to complete the Wheel of Questions arc in Side Quest. Tell us your gamertag story 🎮 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2500391/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/gamertagged] Gamertagged is a podcast by Gamertagged Studios Digital identities. Real stories. We explore the meaning behind gamertags, usernames, and online personas through interviews with gamers, creators, and the people behind the screen. Spotlights & Partnerships We collaborate with aligned creators and causes. From mental health to digital identity advocacy, we use our platform to lift others up. Now spotlighting: Take This - Supporting Mental Health in Games https://www.takethis.org/ [https://www.takethis.org/] Meet the Crew Scarto46 – Host & founder. Game dev, storyteller, identity nerd. Architect of the ReRoll. Ryanocerus – Cohost & composer. Chaos generator with a lo-fi heart. Portabella – Producer & editor. Emotional compass of the pod. Sue-She – Art director. Turns identities into cards and vision. Marthah Maple – Guest & partnerships lead. Builds the bridge between story and studio. What is Gamertagged Studios? A studio built by friends and family. We tell stories that matter about identity, memory, and what it means to be seen online. Learn more: gamertaggedpodcast.com [https://www.gamertaggedpodcast.com/] Want your own card? Share your story. Join the community. Everything lives here → linktr.ee/gamertagged [https://linktr.ee/gamertagged]