| − | GamerGate refers to a 2014 [[video game]] culture controversy centered on the ethics of video game journalism, specifically accusations of use of relationships to obtain favorable reviews and awards in the video games industry, and a debate over the increasing number of opinion critiques of video games from [[feminist]] and other perspectives. | + | GamerGate refers to a controversy in the video games industry on the ethics of video game journalism, accusations of using personal relationships to obtain favorable reviews and awards in the industry, and a debate over the increasing number of critiques of video games from [[feminist]] and predominately [[left-leaning]] perspectives. |