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Rebecca Heineman – from homelessness to porting Doom

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calm

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tech

Key topics

gaming

biography

programming

Rebecca Heineman's inspiring story of overcoming homelessness to become a renowned game developer, including porting Doom, is shared, with the community showing interest in her achievements.

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  1. 01Story posted

    11/18/2025, 11:13:35 PM

    10h ago

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    11/19/2025, 12:23:49 AM

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  4. 04Latest activity

    11/19/2025, 2:58:30 AM

    7h ago

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