In a Haystack

>>> Meet Monique <<<

...she's a recent computer science grad, who also just got hired for her first job in IT - at a company where she is the only female programmer.

          Dive into the story of someone who's struggling with the disadvantages and enjoying the perks of being who they are. Each character, puzzle, and game mechanic is based upon real people's stories; sourced through an inspirational anonymous online survey virally distributed through social media. In this short story, a black girl who just graduated from computer science has to face isolation and injustice - all the while working through her first job at Plain White Corporation.

          This thought-provoking video game doubles as social experiment and triples as art installation. A blunt statement about what it is to be underneath the skin of someone real, finding themselves at the intersection of Discrimination and Privilege.

>>> About The Author <<<

Jezz Lucena is a Brazilian video game designer and social justice activist who went to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute for his Master's Degree in Interactive Media and Game Development. With strong background in experience design and software engineering, he aims to deliver interactive experiences and video games that provoke thoughts about social justice and privilege.