Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 42 minutes ago

Rebecca Heineman, grandmother of modern gaming, has passed away

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Rebecca Heineman, grandmother of modern gaming, has passed away

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Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 42 minutes ago

Obituary: Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman

www.gamedeveloper.com

Interplay co-founder and storied programmer Rebecca Heineman has passed away.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Heineman

She had a huge influence in the early days of gaming, and many will remember her as a caring, genuinely funny and passionate woman who loved her work and people.

I saw the news on Reddit about her GoFoundMe, as well as the tragic update a day ago, and now the sad news of her passing, and I thought some people here on Lemmy would gladly take the chance to remember her and celebrate her life.

EDIT: updated the link with a very good article I found about her.

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Incredible achievements! FIRST US national gaming contest winner, then becomes a professional programmer at 16 ! And sooooo many jobs she did that led the way to many others. She was passionate and kind.

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