Ellen Beeman
Ellen Guon Beeman (maiden name: Guon) is an American fantasy and science fiction author, television screenwriter and computer game designer/producer. She has published four novels and has worked on over 40 video games.
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[edit] Career in the game industry
In 1989, Beeman left a career in television writing and was hired by Sierra Online as a project manager.[1] She worked as a writer and project manager at Origin Systems for several Wing Commander titles.
In 2006, she was ranked in the top 100 most influential women in the game industry by Edge Online (formerly next-gen.biz).[2] At the time, she was Lead Program Manager at Microsoft Casual Games, a producer role.
Beeman has also been credited at Monolith Productions, Electronic Arts and Disney. She is a regular lecturer at the Game Developers Conference and formerly the Program Chair for Women in Games International.[2]
[edit] Books
- Knight of Ghosts and Shadows (1990) with Mercedes Lackey
- Summoned to Tourney (1992) with Mercedes Lackey
- Freedom Flight (1992) with Mercedes Lackey
- Bedlam Boyz (1993)
[edit] References
- ^ Bell, Erin (2007-10-05). "Women in Gaming: Ellen Beeman, Carbonated Games". Gamezebo.com. http://www.gamezebo.com/2007/10/women_in_gaming_ellen_beeman_c.html. Retrieved 2007-10-05.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Game Industry's 100 Most Influential Women". Edge Online. 2006-09-11. http://www.next-gen.biz/features/game-industrys-100-most-influential-women. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
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