Gaming History Heroes: Mabel Addis

8 years before PONG, Mabel Addis was writing and designing games. As the first video game writer, and first female game designer, she helped invent the strategy and edutainment genres with The Sumerian Game. This episode tells the story of a gaming history hero often overlooked.

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Sources:

NY Times Article

Game Developers Conference Awards 2023

A Critical Hit! - The Most Important Video Game You've Never Heard Of

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