Rebecca Heineman, winner of the first large-scale esports tournament and accomplished game developer, has passed away following a battle with cancer at the age of 62.
In a life which both inspired games and was inspired by them, Heineman served as a trailblazer of women and trans people in the video games industry.
Heineman was a subject of an episode of Netflix’s documentary series, High Score, where she discussed the importance of gaming for her self-identity, stating, “It allowed me to be myself.
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