'It was the right choice': how the Gears 5 team built a credible female hero
by Alysia Judge from on (#4R7N7)
Kait Diaz is a success as the protagonist in Gears 5, but the process of getting her there went back years and involved cultural change for the game's developer
Zie Curnoe, a senior producer at video game developer The Coalition, lets out a long sigh. We've just reminded her about a tweet from Cliff Bleszinski, the former lead designer on the Gears of War franchise, which she has worked on for several years. Gears 5, the latest title in the Gears of War series, has a female protagonist for the first time.
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