How Breath of the Wild Turned a Hot Mess into a Streamer for Dev from ChillinWithDev

Can a game about doing whatever you want teach you to stop needing a plan? For Dev from ChillinWithDev, the answer is Yes! Dev is a self-proclaimed hot mess streamer and mom who has built a warm, inclusive community for gamers of all kinds. She didn’t grow up as a serious gamer, but when her real estate career stalled in 2020, Animal Crossing gave her something to hold onto. A few months later, her community pushed her toward Breath of the Wild, and five years on, it’s still her favorite game of all time. In this episode, Dev and I talk about how Hyrule taught her to take each day as it comes, why it’s okay to be bad at games in front of a live audience, and what it means to stream as your most genuine self. Find Dev at: 🎮 TikTok: @chillinwithdev.ttv 📸 Instagram: @chillinwith_dev 🐦 X: x.com/chillinwith_dev 🟣 Twitch: twitch.tv/chillinwithdev ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@chillinwithdev Last Save Lounge is my weekly hangout for people who still think about the games that shaped them. Find me @lastsavelounge on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. If you’d like to buy me a metaphorical coffee (I run on good conversations and caffeine), you can do that at patreon.com/hoodieweather. And if times are tough, you are too — you can still become a free Patreon member and get exclusive benefits.