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“The future – we’re there!” Rhizome talks Theresa Duncan and the new age of CD-ROM preservation ![Essay Essay category](https://obscuritory.com/wp-content/uploads/icons/essay.gif)
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Rhizome’s event celebrating the re-release of Theresa Duncan’s CD-ROM games is a pivotal moment in CD-ROM history – both critically and technically. Luckily, I took notes! Read about the importance of Chop Suey, Smarty, and Zero Zero in feminist gaming history, as well as Rhizome’s groundbreaking work on server-side emulation.