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| Zoe Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| 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. Quinn attempted to publish the game on Steam Greenlight service twice - in December 2013 and later in August 2014, when it was accepted and released by Steam.
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.
Harassment
Quinn has reported that in December 2013, while attempting to publish Depression Quest, she became the target of harassment, both online and through sexually explicit phone calls. Shortly after the game was released on Steam, in August 2014, Quinn's ex-boyfriend published a post on his blog accusing Quinn of infidelity. After the posting, Quinn reported being subjected to various forms of harassment, including publication of sensitive personal information online and hacking of her Tumblr account by someone claiming to be from the 4chan imageboard /v/.
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). "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.
- Carly Smith (2013). "Depression Quest Dev Faces Harassment after Steam Submission". The Escapist. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- Ben Kuchera. "Developer Zoe Quinn offers real-world advice, support for dealing with online harassment". Polygon. Retrieved 27 Aug 2014.
- Polo, Susana (2013). "The Two Most Inexplicable Examples of Video Game Community Harassment This Week". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ Wooley, Emma M.Don’t believe the ‘conspiracy,’ gaming has bigger problems than ‘corruption’, The Globe and Mail, 27 August 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Marcotte, Amanda. "Gaming Misogyny Gets Infinite Lives: Zoe Quinn, Virtual Rape, and Sexism". Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- Auerbach, David Letter to a Young Male Gamer - Some ground rules to keep in mind in the wake of an ugly, sexist scandal, Slate, 27 August 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Romano, Aja. "The sexist crusade to destroy game developer Zoe Quinn". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 2 September 2014.