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| − | 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. | + | '''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. |
| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | In 2013, '''Chelsea Van Valkenburg''' or better known as '''Zoe Quinn'''<ref name="ebin1">Milo Yiannopoulos, [http://badgerherald.com/oped/2005/09/01/confessions_of_a_con.php "Feminist Bullies Tearing the Video Game Industry Apart"]. [[Breitbart]], 1 Sep 2014.</ref>, made a game called ''Depression Quest'' in which the player role-plays the life of a individual suffering from depression, and eventually got it green-lighted on Steam.<ref>, [http://www.ausgamers.com/news/read/3465218/depression-quest-now-available-on-steam-for-free "Depression Quest Now Available on Steam for Free"]. AusGamers, August 16, 2014.</ref> | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 17:17, September 13, 2014
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.
Background
In 2013, Chelsea Van Valkenburg or better known as Zoe Quinn[1], made a game called Depression Quest in which the player role-plays the life of a individual suffering from depression, and eventually got it green-lighted on Steam.[2]
References
- ↑ Milo Yiannopoulos, "Feminist Bullies Tearing the Video Game Industry Apart". Breitbart, 1 Sep 2014.
- ↑ , "Depression Quest Now Available on Steam for Free". AusGamers, August 16, 2014.