Theresa Kanae "Tess" Treadwell is a developer who worked at Obsidian Entertainment as a producer and additional writer on Fallout: New Vegas.
Career[]
Work on the Fallout series[]
As a producer and additional writer on Fallout: New Vegas, Treadwell corrected grammar, adjusted sentence syntax and made other adjustments to the game's written text and word flow. Treadwell also advocated for the inclusion of gay characters in talks with designers, and helped name the perks Confirmed Bachelor and Cherchez La Femme.[1]
Other work[]
Treadwell left Obsidian Entertainment in April 2011,[2] but was credited with additional production on South Park: The Stick of Truth.
Employment history[]
| From | To | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | April 2011 | Obsidian Entertainment | Associate Producer |
Credits[]
Fallout series[]
| Year | Title | Credited as/for |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fallout: New Vegas | Producer Additional Writer |
Other work[]
| Year | Title | Credited as/for |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | South Park: The Stick of Truth | Additional Production |
Behind the scenes[]
“We certainly didn’t intend for New Vegas to change anyone’s outlook on life, but if it did so for the better, then we’re happy for them – for you. Although I’ve been out for a very long time, I made a conscious effort to be out with relation to this project, as I wanted to be visible as a lesbian in the game industry. New Vegas itself is, I think, one of (if not the) best games out there in how we treat homosexuality – and all of that is very intentional. If my work on FNV, if my being out has helped even one gay person, then I have succeeded.”— Tess Treadwell, Blog (archived)
In the Wild Wasteland credits for Fallout: New Vegas, she is credited as "Obsidian's Gay Cowgirl."