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Women creating computer games

Rhianna Pratchett and Ieva BeneckΔ— on working in the games industry.

Rhianna Pratchett and Ieva BeneckΔ— talk to Kim Chakanetsa about their love of gaming and the impact they can have in an industry that's still dominated by men. What difference does women working in the industry have on the games themselves?

It was while she was a journalist in London and reviewing computer games that Rhianna Pratchett was asked to story edit a game herself. Her award winning scripts include the Tomb Raider reboot series, The Mirror's Edge and Overlord. She now also writes film scripts.

Ieva BeneckΔ— grew up in Lithuania playing computer games with her dad. She never dreamed that she could work in the industry but taught herself the coding skills needed to create games anyway as it was her passion. She's now a Senior Games Designer and determined to create games that are truly inclusive.

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L: Rhianna Pratchett (c) The Estate of Sir Terry Pratchett
R: Ieva BeneckΔ— (credit: Ieva BeneckΔ—)

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