Jamie Fenton
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Jamie Faye Fenton is a game programmer
. She is known for being the programmer of the 1981
hit arcade game, Gorf
, before she transitioned from male to female
around 1998. The community of transgendered
people is a place where Jamie has been active. During Jamie's school days, computer technology provided a safe haven from being picked on by other students
, and the highly predictable nature of computer technology had an appeal to Jamie in that regard.
She is also one of the creators of MacroMind
's VideoWorks software for the Apple Macintosh
, which is known today as Macromedia Director.
Game programmer
A game programmer is a software engineer, programmer, or computer scientist who primarily develops codebase for video games or related software, such as game development tools. Game programming has many specialized disciplines all of which fall under the umbrella term of "game programmer"...
. She is known for being the programmer of the 1981
1981 in video gaming
-Events:* November -** The British video game magazine Computer and Video Games starts.** Game & Watch - released in Sweden.* Arnie Katz and Bill Kunkel found Electronic Games, the first magazine on video games and generally recognized as the beginning of video game journalism.-Notable releases:*...
hit arcade game, Gorf
Gorf
Gorf is an arcade game released in 1981 by Midway Mfg., whose name was advertised as an acronym for "Galactic Orbiting Robot Force". It is a multiple-mission fixed shooter with five distinct modes of play, essentially making it five games in one...
, before she transitioned from male to female
Transgender
Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to vary from culturally conventional gender roles....
around 1998. The community of transgendered
Transgender
Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to vary from culturally conventional gender roles....
people is a place where Jamie has been active. During Jamie's school days, computer technology provided a safe haven from being picked on by other students
School bullying
School bullying is a type of bullying that occurs in connection with education, either inside or outside of school. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or emotional and is usually repeated over a period of time.In schools, bullying occurs in all areas...
, and the highly predictable nature of computer technology had an appeal to Jamie in that regard.
She is also one of the creators of MacroMind
MacroMind
MacroMind was an Apple Macintosh software company founded in Chicago in 1984 by Marc Canter, Jay Fenton and Mark Stephen Pierce. The company's first product was SoundVision, a combined music and graphics editor. Before the release, the graphics editor was removed, and SoundVision became MusicWorks...
's VideoWorks software for the Apple Macintosh
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
, which is known today as Macromedia Director.
Fenton's works
- Datsun 280 ZZZAPDatsun 280 ZZZAPDatsun 280 ZZZAP is an early racing arcade game by Midway designed by Jamie Fenton.-Summary:The title was named after the US advertising campaign for the Datsun 280Z. Players can drive up to while navigating a tricky road course at night. Players must watch out for treacherous turns, nasty...
(1976) - Checkmate (1977)
- Bally AstrocadeBally AstrocadeThe Astrocade is an early video game console and simple computer system designed by a team at Midway, the videogame division of Bally. It was marketed only for a limited time before Bally decided to exit the market. The rights were later picked up by a third-party company, who re-released it and...
BASIC (Re-write) (1980) - GorfGorfGorf is an arcade game released in 1981 by Midway Mfg., whose name was advertised as an acronym for "Galactic Orbiting Robot Force". It is a multiple-mission fixed shooter with five distinct modes of play, essentially making it five games in one...
(1981) - Robby RotoRobby RotoThe Adventures of Robby Roto! is a 1981 arcade game produced by Bally/Midway. It is no longer available in most arcades....
(1981)