Minds

Zoe Quinn

Zoe Quinn made her first forays into video game programming after being diagnosed with depression. In collaboration with writer Patrick Lindsey, Quinn created the interactive fiction game DEPRESSION QUEST in 2013, designed to help spread awareness about the realities of living with depression.

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Indie Games

10 Videos

Writing the Narrative in Framed

0:25

When Tech Support Becomes Emotional Support

1:05

Using Game Mechanics to Describe Depression

0:56

Trading Sticker-Covered Guitars for Sticker-Covered Laptops

1:39

The Alt Game Space

2:26

Over-Thinking Leading to Game Development Career

1:10

Tabletop Games Influencing Interactive Storytelling

0:53

Star Control II Changed Everything for Me

1:15

Playtesting Depression Quest with Therapists

Making Games Without a Programming Background

0:43

Harmony in Core Design

0:59

Go Make a Game

0:56

Games Beginning as a Bad Joke

Boring Characters

1:07

Are Games Supposed to be Fun?

0:35

POINTS OF VIEW

6:08