A new documentary takes on a controversial subject, but will it help curate a better environment for all gamers, or further the gamer stigma?
Gamersgate.com Isn't Affiliated With GamerGate, CEO Says
After being confused as supporters of GamerGate, the CEO of Gamersgate.com clarifies that the company has no involvement in the debate.
GamerGate: Does Games Journalism Have a Liberal Bias Problem?
The mainstream news media is often-accused as having a structural liberal bias, which is also becoming apparent in the gaming press post GamerGate.
Intel Responds to Pulling of Gamasutra Ads
Intel has just released a statement that addresses their recent pulling of ads from a game industry website, Gamasutra, being accused of misogyny and sexism
GamerGate: Intel Faces Backlash for Pulling Gamasutra Ads
By nixing ads for gaming industry site Gamasutra, Intel has been met with significant backlash by users that call the company “misogynistic” for “promoting discrimination against women”.
How Sensationalism Continues to Ignite GamerGate
As sensationalism and bias is rampant within GamerGate coverage, it’s important to take a closer look how sensational and controversial content impacts society and those surrounded in scandals.
Anita Sarkeesian Implicated in Mocking 'Autotuned Rebuttal' Video
Renown feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian (of Feminist Frequency fame) has been implicated to the support and co-creation of a musical “rebuttal” that lampoons criticism of her Tropes vs Women in Video Games series. The mockery was directly aimed at a video published by the Factual Feminist, Dr. Christina H. Sommers, which actively scrutinizes Sarkeesian’s findings. Sommers’ video has been seen by many as an interesting perspective in the subject of sexism in video games, and cites various studies to back her claims. Her content and words on social media platform Twitter have been embraced as a strong counterpoint to Sarkeesian’s video series thus far. Instead of being met
Twitter Suspends Anita Sarkeesian Critic for 'Abusive Behavior'
Popular YouTuber and Anita Sarkeesian critic Thunderf00t has been suspended on Twitter for taking part in “abusive behavior”. In a recent video Thunderf00t reveals that the social media platform chose to temporarily ban his account from the service, citing a violation of Twitter’s abusive behavior policy. The policy reads as follows: Threats and abuse Users may not make direct, specific threats of violence against others, including threats against a person or group on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, or disability. Targeted abuse or harassment is also a violation of the Twitter Rules and Terms of Service. Interestingly enough,
GamerGate Escapist Forums Forced Offline by DDoS Attack
GamerGate has been an ongoing struggle within the video games industry, with both sides waging war against ideals like misogyny and collusion within the media sphere. The movement has been clashing with the powers that be for weeks now, with either faction digging in their heels for the long haul, striking out when (and where) they can. Now it seems that another strike has taken place, this time aimed at one of the last safe havens of GamerGate discussion: The Escapist‘s forums. A recent DDoS attack specifically targeted the publication’s GamerGate forums, forcibly knocking it offline and effectively cutting off all communication on the subject–literally pulling
Inside The Secret World Of Games Journalism
Evidence has mounted that gaming journalists from key publications like Kotaku, Ars Technica and Polygon have been colluding with one another to control industry-wide news coverage, adding further credence to the widespread belief that biased agenda-pushing is running rampant in the field. According to reports from Breitbart, a number of high-profile journalists communicate with one another via a private Google Groups e-mail listing known as “Games Journo Pros“, where they discuss what to write about, what to include, and more importantly, what to omit. Breitbart, the eponymous blog of the late Andrew Breitbart, is known for its blend of investigative journalism which has been frequently accused by its critics of
