Mabel Addis: The Lost Story of the First Video Game Writer
Credit: Although her name might not familiar with gamers today, the work of Mabel Addis will be felt throughout the gaming world for eons to come. Mabel is the first video game writer and first female video game designer in…
The Brilliance of Gaming Trailblazer Perrin Kaplan
When you think of powerful women in the gaming industry Perrin Kaplan is a name that should come to mind. The former Vice President of Nintendo is known as a marketing genius. Originally from Seattle, Washington the award-winning industry leader…
The First Indie Game Developer Ever: Joyce Weisbecker
Joyce Weisbecker is a video game developer that launched games on the RCA back in the late 70s. She is believed to be one of the first indie game developers ever. Although most of her creations were released on the…
Legendary Video Game Composer Michiru Yamane
Michiru Yamane is a phenomenal Japanese composer who specializes in the composition of video game music. She is mostly known for her works with Konami and the Castlevania franchise and has written and performed music at some of the most…
My E3 Recap: Going to the Electronic Entertainment Expo for the First Time
My e3 Recap and Why I’m Shocked I Was Able to Go When I was sitting at my computer watching Twitch streams of E3 last June, I never even dreamed I'd be doing an E3 recap this year. For one,…
Burnout! My Remarkable Journey to Become a Video Game Developer
It is hard to find balance between life and work for any young woman that is trying to build her career and be a professional. We tend to put family, relationships, friendships, and even our health on hold to go…
How the First Female Game Developer Came to Be
Carol Shaw was the first female game developer and a true pioneer in the video game industry Shaw first became interested in computers in high school where she would write basic programs and play video games at her schools computer…
Meet the PhD Student That is Examining Gaming Diversity, Esports, and Video Game Characters with Eye-Opening Results
Alexandra Orlando’s journey started out very similar to many college gamers. Excited for the future, yet unsure of how she could turn her true passion into a career. Following the typical path, she pursued her other interests of writing and…
Doris Self: The True Story of the Oldest Video Game Champion
Doris Self has one of the most extraordinary stories of any gamer in history. Most known for holding the record of “oldest video game champion” by scoring an unbelievable 1,112,300 points in the arcade game Q*bert at the age of…
Interview With a World-Class Gaming Event Organizer
Top video game conference organizer and marketer speaks on her history in the industry and the future of women in the gaming industry Ali Fearnley has been in the gaming industry since the 90’s and is considered to be one…