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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== | ==Background== | ||
| − | In 2013, '''Chelsea Van Valkenburg''' or better known as '''Zoe Quinn'''<ref name="ebin1">Milo Yiannopoulos, [http:// | + | In 2013, '''Chelsea Van Valkenburg''' or better known as '''Zoe Quinn'''<ref name="ebin1">Milo Yiannopoulos, [http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/09/01/Lying-Greedy-Promiscuous-Feminist-Bullies-are-Tearing-the-Video-Game-Industry-Apart "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> Meanwhile, her ex-boyfriend published a WordPress blog called ''The Zoe Post'' showing evidence of infidelity, using sex as a means to gain favorable coverage for herself and her game amongst mainstream sites.<ref name="ebin2">[http://thezoepost.wordpress.com/ ''The Zoe Post'']</ref>. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 17:26, 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] Meanwhile, her ex-boyfriend published a WordPress blog called The Zoe Post showing evidence of infidelity, using sex as a means to gain favorable coverage for herself and her game amongst mainstream sites.[3].
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.
- ↑ The Zoe Post