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==Life and career==
==Life and career==
''Depression Quest'' details what it feels like to live with depression.<ref name=Edge>{{cite web|last=Staff|first=Edge|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> In attempting to publish the game through [[Steam (software)|Steam]]'s Greenlight service, Quinn was the target of harassment both online and through sexually explicit phone calls.<ref name="Escapist">{{cite web| author=Carly Smith | year=2013 | title=Depression Quest Dev Faces Harassment after Steam Submission | url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/130525-Depression-Quest-Dev-Faces-Harassment-after-Steam-Submission | accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref><ref name=Polo>{{cite web|last=Polo|first=Susana|title=The two most inexplicable examples of video game community harassment this week|url=http://www.themarysue.com/mighty-no-9-dina-abou-karam/|accessdate=30 May 2014|year=2013}}</ref> In August 2014, ''Depression Quest'' became available on Steam.<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>
''Depression Quest'' details what it feels like to live with depression.<ref name=Edge>{{cite web|last=Staff|first=Edge|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> In attempting to publish the game through [[Steam (software)|Steam]]'s Greenlight service, Quinn was allegedly the target of harassment both online and through sexually explicit phone calls.<ref name="Escapist">{{cite web| author=Carly Smith | year=2013 | title=Depression Quest Dev Faces Harassment after Steam Submission | url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/130525-Depression-Quest-Dev-Faces-Harassment-after-Steam-Submission | accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref><ref name=Polo>{{cite web|last=Polo|first=Susana|title=The two most inexplicable examples of video game community harassment this week|url=http://www.themarysue.com/mighty-no-9-dina-abou-karam/|accessdate=30 May 2014|year=2013}}</ref> In August 2014, ''Depression Quest'' became available on Steam.<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
NationalityAmerican
OccupationVideo game developer
Known forDepression Quest

Zoe Quinn is an independent video game developer, 2D artist and programmer living in the Greater Boston Area, United States. Quinn is best known for her work on the development of the interactive fiction Depression Quest, co-created with Patrick Lindsey and Isaac Schankler, the first Twine game released on Steam.

Life and career

Depression Quest details what it feels like to live with depression.[1] In attempting to publish the game through Steam's Greenlight service, Quinn was allegedly the target of harassment both online and through sexually explicit phone calls.[2][3] In August 2014, Depression Quest became available on Steam.[4]

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.[5]

In 2014, Quinn was to be part of YouTube reality television GAME_JAM, which was intended to bring together a number of prominent indie game developers. The show was cancelled for a variety of reasons, including developers refusing to engage with questions they considered offensive.[6]

Quinn is also interested in body modification, and has implanted a chip in the back of her hand that contains the game Deus Ex,[7] in addition to having a magnetic implant in her left ring finger.[8][9]

Quinn has joined Loveshack Entertainment as Narrative Designer for the upcoming iOS game FRAMED.[10] Quinn is also working on a full motion video game starring Greg Sestero.[11]

References

  1. ^ Staff, Edge. "Why the co-creator of Depression Quest is fighting back against Internet trolls". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. ^ Carly Smith (2013). "Depression Quest Dev Faces Harassment after Steam Submission". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  3. ^ Polo, Susana (2013). "The two most inexplicable examples of video game community harassment this week". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Depression Quest Now Available on Steam for Free". AusGamers. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  5. ^ Wawro, Alex (2013). "Game Developer Help List rallies industry vets to aid rookie devs". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  6. ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (2014). "Game jam reality show cancelled as indies wouldn't put up with its s***". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  7. ^ del Castillo, Michael (2014). "Zoe Quinn: Game Developer, Aspiring Cyborg". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  8. ^ Hernandez, Patricia (2014). "Woman puts Deus Ex on computer chip in her hand". Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  9. ^ Kleppek, Patrick (2014). "Zoe Quinn has embraced our cybernetic future". Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  10. ^ Daniel Nye Griffiths (2014). "Quest Love - 'Depression Quest' Creator Zoe Quinn Joins Hot Indie 'Framed'". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  11. ^ Donaldson, Ricky (2014). "Zoe Quinn's Follow Up To Depression Quest is a FMV Game". Retrieved 18 April 2014.

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