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Legendary game designer, programmer, Space Invaders champion, and LGBTQ trailblazer Rebecca Heineman has died (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk 39 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

What a shame.

Their work on the Doom port to 3DO was an absolutely olympic task. It was a shame following the rapid downward spiral of their health on Bluesky.

Her last post on her crowdfunder was a kick right in the feels too:

"...So I can make a worthy entrance for reuniting with my one true love, Jennell Jaquays."

Rest well.