Gamergate

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• Gamergate is loud, dangerous and a last grasp at cultural dominance by angry white men

  21 Oct 2014: Jessica Valenti: The outrage isn’t about ‘ethics’ or even really gaming. It’s about harassing women to protest the movement for female equality

• Gamergate: the internet is the toughest game in town – if you’re playing as a woman

  20 Oct 2014: Charlie Brooker: It’s a stealth adventure with nowhere to hide and hundreds of respawning enemies waiting to attack you the moment you stand out in any way

• Brianna Wu and the human cost of Gamergate: 'every woman I know in the industry is scared'

  17 Oct 2014: We speak to game developer Brianna Wu about the threats that drove her from her home in another explosive week for Gamergate - and reflect on its damaging impact. By Keith Stuart

• Lazy coverage of Gamergate is only feeding this abusive campaign

  16 Oct 2014: Gamergate’s self-image of itself as ‘crusaders for ethics’ isn’t supported by its actions, so the media should stop describing it as such. By Alex Hern

• Feminist games critic cancels talk after terror threat

  15 Oct 2014: Anita Sarkeesian cancels talk at Utah State University over threats of ‘the deadliest school shooting’ in US history

• Gamergate's vicious right-wing swell means there can be no neutral stance

  13 Oct 2014: Proponents wish to sideline the problem of sexism in the industry. To affect balance does a profound disservice to the victims. By Jon Stone

• Zoe Quinn on Gamergate: 'We need a proper discussion about online hate mobs'

  12 Sep 2014: The developer of Depression Quest speaks to Alex Hern about her life at the centre of a hate campaign

• Gamergate: the community is eating itself but there should be room for all

  3 Sep 2014: The last fortnight has seen a raging battle between self-identifying gamers and games writers and critics. Does it have to be this way? By Keith Stuart