- Sheri Graner Ray
Sheri Graner Ray has been making
computer game s since 1990. She has worked for such companies asElectronic Arts , Origin Systems,Sony Online Entertainment , and Cartoon Network, and has worked on such licenses asStar Wars Galaxies , Ultima, andNancy Drew . She is author of the book, "Gender Inclusive Game Design-Expanding the Market" and is the computer game industry’s leading expert on the subject of gender and computer games.In 2004 she was named one of the
game industry ’s Most Influential Women by the Hollywood Reporter. In 2005 she was awarded the International Game Developers' Association's "Game Developer's Choice Award" in recognition of her work in gender and games. She is currently serving as Executive Chair for Women In Games International; an organization she co-founded.While she has worked as everything from a writer/designer to head of her own studio, her first love is game design and she describes herself as a “hard-core gamer.” She currently lives in
Austin, Texas with her husband, Tim, their four dogs and two cats.References
*http://www.gamedev.net/columns/events/coverage/feature.asp?feature_id=44
*http://www.misbehaving.net/2005/02/igda_honours_sh.html
*http://www.womeningamesinternational.org
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