Happy International Women’s Day. Let’s pay homage to women who shaped the gaming and pinball industries—from pioneering designers to legendary artists, musicians, and composers.
Suzanne Ciani – The legendary electronic music pioneer who composed the sound effects for Xenon (Bally, 1980), making her one of the first women to contribute to pinball audio design.
Carol Shaw – The first female video game designer, best known for River Raid (1982).
Dona Bailey – Co-creator of Centipede (1981), one of the earliest arcade games with mass appeal.
Yoko Shimmer – Composer for Street Fighter II, Final Fight, and later Kingdom Hearts.
Brenda Romero – Game designer on Wizardry and advocate for women in gaming.
FURTHER READING
This female gaming pioneer was so successful she retired at 35 - www.stylist.co.uk
Women In Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play
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