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…
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…
An Honest Look into the Representation of Women in Dystopian Games
Let's Explore the True Differences in Portrayals of Women in Dystopian Games The Hulu adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, a feminist dystopia, otherwise known as a bad place for women, has caused quite the frenzy. And, you know, rightfully…
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…
10 Memorable Video Game Hacks and Surprises That Left Gamers Speechless
Metal Gear Solid: Psycho Mantis Boss Meeting Psycho Mantis for the first time was truly shocking. The character seemed to be able to do the impossible. The Metal Gear Solid boss could shake your controller and make your television go…
20 Little Known Video Game Facts That Have Shaped Your Gaming Experience
Did you know that online gaming has been around since the 1980s? Or that the first PlayStation was originally a Nintendo project? We have uncovered 20 fun and interesting video game facts that have dramatically shaped your current experience…
A Brief History of Women in the Game Development Field
There have been dynamic women in the gaming industry since the beginning. Here are the most noteable, not so secret women pioneers of the industry Carol Shaw Carol is known as the first woman game programmer…