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Legendary game designer, programmer, Space Invaders champion, and LGBTQ trailblazer Rebecca Heineman has died (www.pcgamer.com)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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[โ€“] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 70 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Feels weird upvoting this. I assure you I'm upvoting as a sign of respect to the woman, and not as some way to approve of her death. Which is very sad.

[โ€“] bus_factor@lemmy.world 67 points 3 days ago

An upvote is to spread awareness. It doesn't necessarily mean you like the message.