The Film
For pioneering game designer Brenda Romero (Dungeons & Dragons, Wizardry 8, and 45+ more), life is one big game space. Game On delves into Brenda’s process as she creates must-play titles, inspires youth, and nurtures a global fan base by turning home life and personal challenges into games.​
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Brenda treats board and video games as art, incorporating gameplay into every aspect of her life. She creates contemporary and historical games to amplify social issues. Her games explore Black, Indigenous, Irish, Mexican, and Jewish history in ways that challenge players.
GAME ON follows Brenda’s life as the CEO of her video game company and a mom. She and her husband, legendary game developer John Romero, are on a mission to do what they love while raising four kids in an ethnically blended family. Brenda helms the production of a new game, and opens up a timely discussion about sexism in the tech industry as well as the gaming world.
The Message
With U.S. video game content generating $35.4 billion in revenue and the global game market set to exceed $385 billion, GAME ON inspires young women to follow their dreams. How can we make a more comprehensive community surrounding women, game design, and the values we espouse? GAME ON encourages us to rally around the film and Brenda's achievements, creating space to acknowledge women's struggle between caretaking, economic survival, and career building, while fostering support to propel women forward.
Film Team
Theresa Loong (Director) GAME ON is the latest documentary by award-winning director, Theresa Loong. Her film, EVERY DAY IS A HOLIDAY, about her father’s survival as a prisoner-of-war, premiered at the Montclair Film Festival, screened at Asia Society Hong Kong, and broadcast on PBS. Theresa’s films, games and interactive VR/AR pieces play worldwide. She produced games for AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD and BREAKING BAD. Theresa received recognition from Meta, the International Game Developers Association Foundation, and the U.S.Presidential Scholars.
Kristen Nutile, ACE (Editor) is an alumna of the Sundance Institute Edit Lab and SXSW.
Eimear Noone (Composer) is known for her award-winning work on video game music for titles like WORLD OF WARCRAFT.
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