<description>&lt;p&gt;Back in 2019, Youtuber HBomberGuy committed to a completing Donkey Kong 64 to 101% (finding every collectable) while live streaming the whole thing, in what turned out to be one of the biggest charity streams ever seen, raising over $340,000 for the charity Mermaids.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, gaming journalist and prolific podcaster Laura Kate Dale breaks down the story of a couple of days where not just a lot of money was raised, but where, over one weekend, a space was created for tens of thousands could come together and provide a positive experience supporting trans rights and sharing stories.
We hear from CaseyExplosion, who helped make the stream possible, and the beneficiaries of what turned into a game-changing amount of money for the charity.
All stream footage from @HBomberGuy on YouTube, all in-game audio from Donkey Kong 64, published by Nintendo, developed by Rare and composed by Grant Kirkhope.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was presented by Laura Kate Dale
Produced by Ally McCrae, Ross Semple and Kate Adair
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain &amp;amp; Paul McFadyen
Exec Producer is Anthony Browne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Gaming journalist Laura Kate Dale explains how a 57hr stream brought hope to a community

Back in 2019, Youtuber HBomberGuy committed to a completing Donkey Kong 64 to 101% (finding every collectable) while live streaming the whole thing, in what turned out to be one of the biggest charity streams ever seen, raising over $340,000 for the charity Mermaids.In this episode, gaming journalist and prolific podcaster Laura Kate Dale breaks down the story of a couple of days where not just a lot of money was raised, but where, over one weekend, a space was created for tens of thousands could come together and provide a positive experience supporting trans rights and sharing stories.
We hear from CaseyExplosion, who helped make the stream possible, and the beneficiaries of what turned into a game-changing amount of money for the charity.
All stream footage from @HBomberGuy on YouTube, all in-game audio from Donkey Kong 64, published by Nintendo, developed by Rare and composed by Grant Kirkhope.This episode was presented by Laura Kate Dale
Produced by Ally McCrae, Ross Semple and Kate Adair
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain &amp; Paul McFadyen
Exec Producer is Anthony BrowneOriginal Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk

GAMING: How Donkey Kong Became A Trans Icon

<description>&lt;p&gt;Gaming presenter Frankie Ward (@frankieward) meets some of the biggest names in pro gaming, discussing their careers and and hears the extremes some have gone to in the hunt for gaming greatness. Featuring conversations with Fnatic Founder Sam Matthews, Fernando 'Fer' Alvarenga (MIBR), Raymond 'KaSing' Tsang (EXCEL Esports) and fellow CSGO pro Peter 'Dupreeh' Rasmussen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original Pilot Material is a podcast from BBC The Social, giving a platform to the next generation of podcast and audio talent, telling stories and investigating the issues that matter to them the most. This series (our third!) is all about gaming, if you enjoyed this check out some other episodes in this series and other areas of life in our previous two series, and you might just find your new favourite story-teller. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was written and presented by Frankie Ward
Produced by Ally McCrae &amp;amp; Ross Semple &amp;amp; Jordan Middler
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain &amp;amp; Paul McFadyen
Exec Producer is Anthony Browne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Delayed operations, grieving through huge events and the pressure put on pro gaming stars

Gaming presenter Frankie Ward (@frankieward) meets some of the biggest names in pro gaming, discussing their careers and and hears the extremes some have gone to in the hunt for gaming greatness. Featuring conversations with Fnatic Founder Sam Matthews, Fernando 'Fer' Alvarenga (MIBR), Raymond 'KaSing' Tsang (EXCEL Esports) and fellow CSGO pro Peter 'Dupreeh' Rasmussen.Original Pilot Material is a podcast from BBC The Social, giving a platform to the next generation of podcast and audio talent, telling stories and investigating the issues that matter to them the most. This series (our third!) is all about gaming, if you enjoyed this check out some other episodes in this series and other areas of life in our previous two series, and you might just find your new favourite story-teller. This episode was written and presented by Frankie Ward
Produced by Ally McCrae &amp; Ross Semple &amp; Jordan Middler
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain &amp; Paul McFadyen
Exec Producer is Anthony BrowneOriginal Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk

GAMING: The Realities Of Being An Esports Professional

<description>&lt;p&gt;Newcastle-based gaming journalist Ben Potter (from TripleJump Podcast) takes over our feed to tell two very different stories of turning a passion for playing games… into actually making the next hit titles. He meets Patrick Fenn (Gearbox) and Chris Bulch (Shame, Intercontinental) to hear about their journeys. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original Pilot Material is a podcast from BBC The Social, giving a platform to the next generation of podcast and audio talent, telling stories and investigating the issues that matter to them the most. This series (our third!) is all about gaming, if you enjoyed this check out some other episodes in this series and other areas of life in our previous two series, and you might just find your new favourite story-teller. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was written and presented by Ben Potter 
Produced by Ally McCrae &amp;amp; Ross Semple &amp;amp; Jordan Middler
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain &amp;amp; Paul McFadyen
Exec Producer is Anthony Browne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Two very different stories of going from playing games... to making them for a living.

Newcastle-based gaming journalist Ben Potter (from TripleJump Podcast) takes over our feed to tell two very different stories of turning a passion for playing games… into actually making the next hit titles. He meets Patrick Fenn (Gearbox) and Chris Bulch (Shame, Intercontinental) to hear about their journeys. Original Pilot Material is a podcast from BBC The Social, giving a platform to the next generation of podcast and audio talent, telling stories and investigating the issues that matter to them the most. This series (our third!) is all about gaming, if you enjoyed this check out some other episodes in this series and other areas of life in our previous two series, and you might just find your new favourite story-teller. This episode was written and presented by Ben Potter 
Produced by Ally McCrae &amp; Ross Semple &amp; Jordan Middler
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain &amp; Paul McFadyen
Exec Producer is Anthony BrowneOriginal Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk

GAMING: From Shop Floor to Developer: The TripleJump Podcast Takeover

<description>&lt;p&gt;When gaming journalist and computer science student Elle Osili-Wood decided on a career change, she had to shout down a surprising amount of dated ideas that gaming makes you less intelligent, it’s dangerously addictive or even that they threatened to make you more violent. In this episode she seeks to dispel those myths, with science and hearing from some start-up projects from around the world proving the positive power of gaming. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With thanks to guests Adam Gazzaley, Matt Omernick (Akili Interactive), Pete Etchells (Bath Spa University), Peter Gray (Boston College) and Shahneila Saeed (UKIE). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original Pilot Material is a podcast from BBC The Social, giving a platform to the next generation of podcast and audio talent, telling stories and investigating the issues that matter to them the most. This series (our third!) is all about gaming, if you enjoyed this check out some other episodes in this series and other areas of life in our previous two series, and you might just find your new favourite story-teller.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was written and presented by Elle Osili-Wood
Produced by Ally McCrae &amp;amp; Ross Semple &amp;amp; Jordan Middler
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain &amp;amp; Paul McFadyenthe
Exec Producer is Anthony Browne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk&lt;/p&gt;</description>

When Elle changed career she kept hearing the same old negative stereotypes about gaming.

When gaming journalist and computer science student Elle Osili-Wood decided on a career change, she had to shout down a surprising amount of dated ideas that gaming makes you less intelligent, it’s dangerously addictive or even that they threatened to make you more violent. In this episode she seeks to dispel those myths, with science and hearing from some start-up projects from around the world proving the positive power of gaming. With thanks to guests Adam Gazzaley, Matt Omernick (Akili Interactive), Pete Etchells (Bath Spa University), Peter Gray (Boston College) and Shahneila Saeed (UKIE). Original Pilot Material is a podcast from BBC The Social, giving a platform to the next generation of podcast and audio talent, telling stories and investigating the issues that matter to them the most. This series (our third!) is all about gaming, if you enjoyed this check out some other episodes in this series and other areas of life in our previous two series, and you might just find your new favourite story-teller.This episode was written and presented by Elle Osili-Wood
Produced by Ally McCrae &amp; Ross Semple &amp; Jordan Middler
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain &amp; Paul McFadyenthe
Exec Producer is Anthony BrowneOriginal Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk

GAMING: The Positive Power of Gaming On Our Minds

<description>&lt;p&gt;BBC The Social's gaming correspondent Jordan Middler investigates why one of gaming's most hotly-discussed and controversial issues isn't considered in the same way as gambling in the UK as he meets other gamers, shares some FIFA experiences of his own and speaks to a lawyer, to get a hold on what's going on.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are affected by any issues in this episode, please see more information in the BBC Action Line on Addiction: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was written and presented by Jordan Middler
Produced by Ally McCrae &amp;amp; Ross Semple
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain &amp;amp; Paul McFadyen
Exec Producer is Anthony Browne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Original Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jordan Middler finds out why loot boxes cause so much controversy and worry to gamers.

BBC The Social's gaming correspondent Jordan Middler investigates why one of gaming's most hotly-discussed and controversial issues isn't considered in the same way as gambling in the UK as he meets other gamers, shares some FIFA experiences of his own and speaks to a lawyer, to get a hold on what's going on.If you are affected by any issues in this episode, please see more information in the BBC Action Line on Addiction: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling This episode was written and presented by Jordan Middler
Produced by Ally McCrae &amp; Ross Semple
Senior Producers are Kirsty Drain &amp; Paul McFadyen
Exec Producer is Anthony BrowneOriginal Pilot Material is a podcast for BBC Sounds from the team behind BBC The Social, the award winning new talent platform from BBC Scotland.Live in the UK and want to pitch an idea?
originalpilotmaterial.thesocial@bbc.co.uk

GAMING: Why Aren't Loot Boxes Considered To Be Gambling?

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