A Story about Online Harassment in the Gaming Industry
This week Maria & Elena talk about Pam, a game developer whose life was turned upside down by a coordinated online harassment campaign. We start from Pam's humble beginnings, the creation of her groundbreaking game about mental health, and then talk about the intense wave of online abuse that followed false accusations from an ex-partner.
While the story in this episode is based on real events to respect the privacy and safety of those directly affected, some names, dates, and other details have been altered. The aim is not to sensationalize or retraumatize those who experienced these events but to shed light on systemic issues.
YOU ARE IN A MAZE OF TWISTY LITTLE PASSAGES, ALL ALIKE
-kill dragon
-WITH WHAT? YOUR BARE HANDS?
-yes
-CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE JUST VANQUISHED A DRAGON WITH YOUR BARE HANDS! (UNBELIEVABLE, ISN'T IT?)
If you know this game, congratulations—you’re an OG! In this episode, we explore the origins of video games through the story of a cave and a computer game created by a man trying to stay connected to the love of his life after she left him. This same cave also inspired the founding of one of the most legendary computer game companies.
Η Patricia, η Roberta και ένα Colossal Cave (Greek/Ελληνικά)
Μαζί με τη Βίκυ και την Έλενα εξερευνούμε την αρχή των video games μέσα από την ιστορία μιας σπηλιάς και ενώς παιχνιδιού που γράφτηκε σε μια προσπάθεια ο δημιουργός του να μείνει συνδεμένος με τη γυναίκα της ζωής του που τον άφησε. Εξερευνούμε επίσης πως η ίδια σπηλιά έγινε η αιτία να γεννηθεί μια από τις πιο θρυλικές εταιρείες δημιουργίας παιχνιδιών για ηλεκτρονικούς υπολογιστές και πως στο 2023 έχουμε επιστρέψει ξανά στην ίδια σπηλιά.