The Indigenous Gaming Community
- indigenoustutoring
- Jul 23
- 3 min read
On the hunt for an inspiring, diverse, and welcoming Indigenous gaming community? Look no further! Today’s post highlights three Indigenous content creators who’ve had a significant impact on the Indigenous gaming scene.
These Indigenous gamers are strapped in and ready to deliver relatable content, as well as facilitate a warm and friendly community for Indigenous people. Let’s dive into who these creators are and why they stream!
(Disclaimer: While these games are rated 17+, we recognize that a plethora of young students also watch and play these games, not to mention their interest in watching an Indigenous streamer’s playthrough!)
“Welcome to the HERD you HEARD”, Jon Ross Merasty-Moose cleverly uses as his catchphrase.
Mertasy-Moose is Cree from O Pipon Na Piwin Cree Nation in Manitoba, and is the founder of his very own channel, Moose Tree Gaming! Mersaty-Moose’s go-to game is Warzone, as you can watch him strategically beaming other players on his Twitch. His love for Warzone coupled with witty humour makes his streams fun to watch.
Not to mention, his initiative in building a community of Indigenous, as well as non-Indigenous gamers, is skyrocketing as he amasses more viewers. “With the absence of things like powwows, with the absence of tribal days or hockey tournaments or any sporting event, they're all here meeting, competing and getting to know one another," said Jon-Ross Merasty-Moose on CBC.
Fancy another game like Baldur’s Gate 3? Check Marmar Gaming out! You can catch him streaming some adventurous gameplay on his Twitch.
Marlon Weekusk (creator of Marmar Gaming) is Nehiyaw reigning from Onion Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan – and just like Moose Tree Gaming, his vision to garner an Indigenous community in his streams is exemplified through his vision to establish more Indigenous presence in the streaming world, as he says on CBC, “I definitely felt that it [the streaming world] was lacking an Indigenous presence.”
Oh, worried whether Moose Tree Gaming’s and Marmar’s streams are moderated? Don’t sweat it! There are moderators who supervise and make sure their chats are a safe place for viewers to express themselves and stay entertained.
Neechi Clan
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Specially tailored and reserved for Indigenous people, Neechi Clan is an Indigenous-only Discord server and online streaming community run by Indigenous gamers, for Indigenous gamers. Neechi Clan was founded by Kairyn Potts and Shannon Baker – two Indigenous streamers – who strived to build a community for Indigenous gamers. And now, with almost 1,000 followers on Instagram, their vision is successfully coming into fruition! They’ve built a welcoming, inclusive, and safe space for Indigenous gamers, streamers, and viewers.
Love gaming? You can do that here. Just want to unwind, kick your feet, and watch other gamers? You can do that too! And it’s not only about gaming: some of Neechi Clan’s members stream their beading and DJing, too!
“We use streaming as a tool for healing, connecting, expressing our cultural practices and having fun.” – Neechi Clan. In Neechi Clan, equality is crucial, as everyone is involved and can foster new friendships.
Join now for free and experience what the Neechi Clan has to offer: streams, contests, tournaments (online and LAN) and more.
We hope that you gamers can join these content creators in their journey to raise more Indigenous presence in the streaming world. It’s amazing how games can form a supportive community, and they await you – so get that PC/console ready, as these gamers will need you to lock in, game, and even chat with them!
Author: Neil, ITMP Blog Writer
Image Credits
Image 1: Unknown via Pixabay
Image 2: Moose Tree Gaming Logo via YouTube
Image 3: Eduardo Cano Photo Co. via Unsplash
Image 4: Neechi Clan Logo via Neechi Clan
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