Gamergate, a diffuse but relentless online anti-feminist movement aimed at drubbing feminist women out of game development and criticism, continues to expand the scope of its attacks. First it started as a traditional anti-feminist campaign, targeting GamerGate. [Update: Additional e-mails have been added regarding the date of the firing.] [Update #2: Yanier "Niero" Gonzalez has … Read more
The evidence of Gamergate's true nature is twofold: first, if you dig into the chat logs when the movement was first organized you find absolutely nothing but conspiracy derp, horrifying misogyny, an overweening sense of From the failed relationship of two people came a firestorm known as "GamerGate." The episode brought to light how the … Read more
From the failed relationship of two people came a firestorm known as "GamerGate." The episode brought to light how the media and the subject can intersect, which began a conversation about ethics and disclosure. During an at-times contentious discussion on Thursday's edition of NPR's On Point with Tom Ashbrook, “Gamergate” writer and Breitbart.com associate editor … Read more
Much like the good people at the ten-year old online game retail website, Gamersgate, we would like you to know that there are unfortunate and blameless casualties in this so-called “war” against corruption in journalism—you know, other than the women GamerGate refers to the online backlash against perceived breaches of journalistic integrity on video game … Read more
In the weeks since the Quinn story broke, #GamerGate supporters have claimed the continual focus on her in articles like this one is a false flag, an attempt to make the issue about something other than journalistic ethics. Nearly a month after it began, GamerGate is a fire that refuses to go out. The hashtag … Read more
Nearly a month after it began, GamerGate is a fire that refuses to go out. The hashtag campaign has opened up a chasm between the gaming press and their.. The evidence of Gamergate's true nature is twofold: first, if you dig into the chat logs when the movement was first organized you find absolutely nothing … Read more