Taylor McCue is building games that can't be erased
Content warning for this episode: brief discussions of surgery complications, suicidal thoughts, and misgendering
Taylor McCue (choosing not to disclose pronouns) is a game developer whose work explores trans identities, bodily autonomy, and the dehumanizing impact of institutions. We discussed the flawed act of asking for pronouns, what led Taylor to make games, and the using Gameboy ROMs as a form of preservation. It’s a bit heavier than most episodes, but I feel well worth digging into.
Taylor’s games are available on itch and Steam.
Taylor’s Good Thing to Share
If we are doomed, every moment is the best it will be. And if we’re not doomed, that’s cool too.
Things Discussed
Saving You From Yourself (2018)
Do I Pass? (2019)
My Executioner and I (2020)
Twine
GB Studio
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