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Theresa Duncan, pioneer game designer for girls

At 29, She Was A Trailblazer. At 40, She Was Gone. Here’s Why You Should Know Her Name.
Chop Suey for girls.

Theresa Duncan was a video game designer who pioneered a line of games for girls, such as Chop Suey, Smarty, and Zero Zero. Although she died too early, a successful Kickstarter saw the start of efforts to recognize and celebrate her body of work.

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