Question

Specific word required. Flash pioneer Nathalie Lawhead made an open source tool for creating these things called Electric [this word] Maker, and they describe their game Everything is going to be OK as an interactive one of these works. (-5[1])Anna Anthropy compares outsider video games to these works in her first book, titled for the Rise of the creators of these works. Mira Bellwether created an online one of these works that coined the word “muffing” and was the first major guide (-5[1])to sexual activities for trans women. One of these works called Jigsaw was made by Bikini Kill cofounder Tobi Vail, (15[1])who was among the many in the (*) riot grrrl (10[1])subculture that published and shared them. These independently-created works typically collect essays, (10[1])art, or fiction and have a small circulation. (10[1])For 10 points, give these works, whose name is a shortening of the type of publication that includes PC World and Wired. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: zines (“zeens”) [accept fanzines; prompt on “independent magazines” or “publications” with “what is the specific word?”]
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Conv. %Power %Average Buzz
100%20%123.20

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Sky HongComputer Science: Going OutsideI thought this was a Counter-Strike themed tournament38-5
Michael DuI Paused My Unique Game to Be HereEventually Munches All Computer Storage81-5
Mike BentleyA TV Guide for NetheadsJAX guide -league -of -legends -lol -mortal -kombat10115
Luke Van De WegheThefoo11010
Stephen EltingeWhy does ACF have electrons do its work?Carnegie Lemons12210
Andrew SzetoI thought this was a Counter-Strike themed tournamentComputer Science: Going Outside13010
Michael CoatesEventually Munches All Computer StorageI Paused My Unique Game to Be Here15310