Roshelle “Ro” Patterson is a writer, researcher and game designer focused on science fiction, speculative fiction, non-fiction, and video game narrative design. Her work explores themes of solarpunk, Afrofuturism, and resilient communities, drawing inspiration from Octavia Butler. Ro is a recently awarded fellow for several fellowships spanning climate innovation, writing, and mental health in gaming (Climatebase, Take This, Muses & Melanin). She has supported both indie and AAA studios with UX research, playtesting, and narrative design, where she notably contributed to World of Warcraft’s newest expansion, The War Within, and Waves of Jeju, a project that received an honorable mention for the Unity for Humanity Grant and was showcased at SXSW and the Hollywood Climate Summit. Find her on LinkedIn, and her work on Medium and Substack under the moniker @roshellepixelle.
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