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Welcome to Game On, a documentary celebrating the extraordinary career of pioneering game designer Brenda Romero, directed by the visionary Theresa Loong. Brenda’s work has shaped the game industry for decades, yet her story represents something even bigger than games: it’s about daring to build worlds when the real one doesn’t always make space for you.
Through Theresa’s lens, we explore not just a remarkable career, but the heart, humor, and humanity behind it. Game On is joyful, thoughtful, and fiercely inspiring, just like the woman at its center. Women filmmakers and women game developers have often been the hidden architects of our stories and our play. When we celebrate women who design our games and women who direct our films, we expand who gets to imagine, who gets to lead, and who gets to be remembered.
The documentary is so close to the finish line! We need your help to complete post-production and jumpstart distribution and impact campaigns to bring Game On to the world. With your support, we can ensure this powerful story is told with the care, craft, and celebration it deserves. Thanks for being here. Let’s level up together!
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.
Brenda incorporates game play into every aspect of her life. She treats the board and video games she creates as an opportunity to both entertain players and amplify important social issues. Her games explore cultural histories including Black, Indigenous, Irish, Mexican and Jewish, in ways that challenge us.
Game On follows Brenda’s life as the CEO of her video game company, Romero Games, and as 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 gaming world.
As of March 12th, this project has raised $31,000 of their $25,000 goal. This project has 9 days left to raise as much as it can. For a pledge of $25, you will get digital stills. For a pledge of $50, you will get a link to the film. To learn more and to pledge money, go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theresaloong/game-on-brenda-romero-documentary?
