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'''GamerGate''' is a consumer revolt by the players of [[video games]]. The original focus of the movement was on the investigating the ethics of video game journalistic, including accusations of using personal relationships to grant favorable reviews and awards in the industry. The journalists responded by accusing the gamers of misogyny and harassment. This tactic allowed the journalists to distract attention and evade the issue of journalistic corruption. In particular, many gamers were outraged by a group of articles published on August 28 that proclaimed that "gamers are dead." The articles urged the industry to use politically themes to recruit female and transgendered gamers. An episode of ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' aired in February depicted a fictionalized version of the affair, based on the views of the journalist involved. The episode features gamers driven to misogyny and violence by the games they play.

'''GamerGate''' is a consumer revolt by players of [[video games]]. The movement originated in August 2014 and at first focused on investigating the ethics of video game journalists, including accusations that developers used personal relationships with journalists to gain favorable reviews and industry awards. The journalists responded by accusing the gamers of misogyny and harassment. This tactic successfully distracted attention from the issue of journalistic corruption. In particular, many gamers were outraged by a group of articles published on August 28 that proclaimed that "gamers are dead." These articles urged the industry to use politically correct themes and recruit more female and transgendered gamers. An episode of ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' that aired in February depicted a fictionalized version of the affair based on the views of the journalist involved. In the episode, gamers are driven to misogyny and violence by the games they play.

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