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| Zoe Quinn created '']'', a game which details the troubled life of a person suffering from depression.<ref name=Edge>{{cite web|author=Edge Staff|title=Why the co-creator of Depression Quest is fighting back against Internet trolls|url=http://www.edge-online.com/news/why-the-co-creator-of-depression-quest-is-fighting-back-against-internet-trolls/|accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref> |
Zoe Quinn created '']'', a game which details the troubled life of a person suffering from depression.<ref name=Edge>{{cite web|author=Edge Staff|title=Why the co-creator of Depression Quest is fighting back against Internet trolls|url=http://www.edge-online.com/news/why-the-co-creator-of-depression-quest-is-fighting-back-against-internet-trolls/|accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref> Following its acceptance on Greenlight service, ''Depression Quest'' was released on ] in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Depression Quest Now Available on Steam for Free|url=http://www.ausgamers.com/news/read/3465218/depression-quest-now-available-on-steam-for-free|website=AusGamers|accessdate=18 August 2014}}</ref> | ||
| In addition to her own game development projects, Quinn is also known for creating the Game Developer Help List designed to bring experienced game developers and novice developers into contact with one another.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wawro|first=Alex|title=Game Developer Help List rallies industry vets to aid rookie devs|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/207278/Game_Developer_Help_List_rallies_industry_vets_to_aid_rookie_devs.php|accessdate=30 May 2014|year=2013}}</ref> | In addition to her own game development projects, Quinn is also known for creating the Game Developer Help List designed to bring experienced game developers and novice developers into contact with one another.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wawro|first=Alex|title=Game Developer Help List rallies industry vets to aid rookie devs|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/207278/Game_Developer_Help_List_rallies_industry_vets_to_aid_rookie_devs.php|accessdate=30 May 2014|year=2013}}</ref> | ||
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| Zoe Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Video game developer |
| Known for | Depression Quest |
Zoe Quinn is an American independent video game developer and 2D artist. Quinn developed the interactive fiction Depression Quest, co-created with Patrick Lindsey and Isaac Schankler, a Twine game released on Steam.
Life and career
Zoe Quinn created Depression Quest, a game which details the troubled life of a person suffering from depression. Following its acceptance on Greenlight service, Depression Quest was released on Steam in August 2014.
In addition to her own game development projects, Quinn is also known for creating the Game Developer Help List designed to bring experienced game developers and novice developers into contact with one another.
In 2014, Quinn was to be part of the cancelled YouTube reality television show GAME_JAM, which was intended to bring together a number of prominent indie game developers.
Quinn is also interested in body modification, and has implanted a chip in the back of her hand that can be programmed to perform various functions. Her first use of the chip was to load it with a download code for the game Deus Ex. Quinn also has a magnetic implant in her left ring finger.
Quinn has joined Loveshack Entertainment as Narrative Designer for the upcoming iOS game FRAMED. Quinn is also working on a full motion video game starring Greg Sestero.
References
- Edge Staff. "Why the co-creator of Depression Quest is fighting back against Internet trolls". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Depression Quest Now Available on Steam for Free". AusGamers. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- Wawro, Alex (2013). "Game Developer Help List rallies industry vets to aid rookie devs". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- Matulef, Jeffrey (2014). "Game jam reality show cancelled as indies wouldn't put up with its s***". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- Hernandez, Patricia (2014-05-07). "Woman Puts Deus Ex On Computer Chip In Her Hand". Kotaku.
- Hernandez, Patricia (2014). "Woman puts Deus Ex on computer chip in her hand". Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- Kleppek, Patrick (2014). "Zoe Quinn has embraced our cybernetic future". Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- Daniel Nye Griffiths (2014). "Quest Love - 'Depression Quest' Creator Zoe Quinn Joins Hot Indie 'Framed'". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- Donaldson, Ricky (2014). "Zoe Quinn's Follow Up To Depression Quest is a FMV Game". Retrieved 18 April 2014.