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Let’s Call Female Online Harassment What It Really Is: Terrorism
If we want to make the internet a safer space for women, we need to start by recognizing the threats they face there for what they actually are.
Merry Christmas, GamerGate
Only four or so months ago, GamerGate didn't even really exist. But at the end of 2014, it feels like that's all the year's been about.
GamerGate Hate Affects Both Sides, So How About We End It?
Not everyone who wants change in the gaming press is gunning for feminists—the most vocal violence is being preached by a minority group of militant anti-equality nuts. Is there an end to the hate that has plagued both sides of GamerGate?
Does Someone Have to Actually Die Before GamerGate Calms Down?
The "controversy," to date, has taught us nothing except that a few dudes on the internet are horrible and have no shame.
Zoe Quinn Told Us What Being Targeted by Every Troll in the World Feels Like
The developer behind a weird, artsy video game called Depression Quest had her life thrown into disarray when she unwittingly became the clashing point in the gaming culture war. Now she's getting on with her life.
This Guy's Embarrassing Relationship Drama Is Killing the 'Gamer' Identity
It's hard to dislike Eron Gjoni, even though he sparked the recent flareup of the notorious "Quinnspiracy" debacle. However, the blog entry he wrote is like a drama virus, and the symptoms are intense misogyny and general internet discontent.
Meet the Female Gamer Mascot Born of Anti-Feminist Internet Drama
She’s a regular person who wears jeans and spends too much time on the Internet. And she was created out of spite by the historically anti-feminist gamers of 4chan. This perplexing new symbol for (a form of) female empowerment is intended to fix gaming...
The Chilling Effect of Misogynistic Trolls
Women, in case you'd forgotten: You're not welcome online.
The Anti-Feminist Internet Targets 'Depression Quest' Game Creator Zoe Quinn
Angry men online attack a woman game designer, because that's what they do.
The Case For Video Game Making On Reality TV
Earlier this year, a Disney owned production company began production on an expensive video game design competition reality show that drew some of the industry's most talented indie developers. But before long, designers became disillusioned with the...
The Sexist BS Women Who Make Video Games Have to Deal With
When Zoe Quinn went through the process of releasing her award-winning game about depression on Steam, she was threatened by a bunch of misogynistic, obsessive gamers.