Tanya DePass

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Tanya DePass is the founder & Director of I Need Diverse Games, Rivals of Waterdeep Producer & Cast Member, a partnered Twitch variety broadcaster, and RPG developer/writer/consultant.

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Tanya DePass is the founder & Director of I Need Diverse Games, Rivals of Waterdeep Producer & Cast Member, a partnered Twitch variety broadcaster, and RPG developer/writer/consultant. They’re the Creator & Creative Director for Into the Mother Lands RPG. Additionally, Tanys is a Senior Annenberg Civics Media Fellow at USC. Their work to make the industry more inclusive has been highlighted in Game Changer, Directed by Tina Charles, WNBA star & olympian as well as filmmaker. The short documentary premiered at Tribeca 2021, as part of the Queen Collective. They currently serve as the Board Chair for Take This, and have been a full BAFTA US member since 2024.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 8 roles

Senior Writer · Monolith ProductionsMay 2023 – Apr 2025 · 2 yrs

Wrote dialogue, pitched ideas for characters, created character bios, lore and story missions; envisioned world within the Nemesis System; collaborated on designing visual puzzles; contributed to a player home base/rest hub concept; coordinated narrative and design discussions.

Creative Director & Creator · Lost Omens World Guide (Green Ronin Publishing)Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Creative direction and world-building for Lost Omens World Guide; writer and creator for lore and narrative content.

Co-Developer · Green Ronin PublishingJan 2018 – Jan 2024 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Co-developed Into the Mother Lands RPG; collaborated on world-building and gameplay mechanics.

Diversity Consultant · Various Studios (Video Games)Jan 2017 – Jan 2024 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Narrative Designer & Writer · Independent / FreelanceJan 2017 – Jan 2024 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Writer (Video Games) · Independent / Self-EmployedJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos
Founder & Coordinator · Non-Profit / Not-for-Profit OrganizationJan 2017 – Dec 2024 · 8 yrs
GDC Scholarship Program Administrator · Game Developers Conference (GDC)Dec 2016 – Dec 2023 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Education

Japanese Studies - Study Abroad Program · Kansai Gaidai University2000 – 2001

Certifications and awards

Bachelor of Science - Human Computer Interaction2030 – 2026
GDC Scholarship Program2017 – 2024

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