PRIDE Month: Danielle 'Dani' Bunten Berry
Danielle "Dani" Berry
Danielle "Dani" Bunten Berry gained recognition as one of the early visionaries of multi-player video games. Berry earned a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Arkansas, which she used to start her career in the gaming industry. She was a giant in the gaming industry, being credited as the first programmer to develop games for more than two people.
As a trans woman, Berry is also remembered for the gender barriers she broke in the gaming industry. Berry has received several honors, including a lifetime achievement from the Computer Game Developers Association and induction into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame. Find out more about Dani Berry.
Contacts
Sarah Campau, graduate assistant
Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education
479-575-8405,
sccampau@uark.edu
Anthony DiNicola, coordinator of cultural communities
Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education
479-575-8405,
anthonyd@uark.edu