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Erik Kain, an editor for ''[[Forbes]]'', argues that the GamerGate movement is in response towards the increasing left-leaning criticism of video games.  

Erik Kain, an editor for ''[[Forbes]]'', argues that the GamerGate movement is in response towards the increasing left-leaning criticism of video games.  

:"What it boils down to is many people feeling upset that the video game space has been so heavily politicized with a left-leaning, feminist-driven slant," he said.<ref name="Forbes">Erik Kain, [http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/09/04/gamergate-a-closer-look-at-the-controversy-sweeping-video-games/ "GamerGate: A Closer Look At The Controversy Sweeping Video Game"]. Forbes</ref>

:"What it boils down to is many people feeling upset that the video game space has been so heavily politicized with a left-leaning, feminist-driven slant," he said.<ref name="Forbes">Erik Kain, [http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/09/04/gamergate-a-closer-look-at-the-controversy-sweeping-video-games/ "GamerGate: A Closer Look At The Controversy Sweeping Video Game"]. Forbes</ref>

Liana Kerzner, writing for Metal Eater, was, among other things, critical of the video game media's part in stoking the controversy, and apologised on behalf of her colleagues:  

Liana Kerzner, writing for Metal Eater, was, among other things, critical of the video game media's part in stoking the controversy, and apologised on behalf of her colleagues:  

:"The fellow gamers I feel the absolute most sympathy for in all of this are the '[[Buzzword|fat, white, heterosexual, cisgendered neckbeards]]' whose demographic was directly associated with bigotry. Columnists could have just said 'misogynist bigots,' but they didn't. [...] The generalizations were unprofessional, anti-intellectual, and dehumanizing. So, wearing my other hat as a member of the video game media, I am sorry for that. It was wrong, and you guys didn't deserve it. The intentions on all sides of #GamerGate are, for the most part, sincere. I believe everyone wants a free, safe, open and honest video game media and community. There is, however, a deep divide regarding how to go about that."<ref name="Metal">Liana Kerzner, [http://metaleater.com/video-games/feature/gamers-live-an-in-depth-analysis-of-gamergate "A look at the controversy surrounding GamerGate."]. Metal Eater</ref>

:"The fellow gamers I feel the absolute most sympathy for in all of this are the '[[Buzzword|fat, white, heterosexual, cisgendered neckbeards]]' whose demographic was directly associated with bigotry. Columnists could have just said 'misogynist bigots,' but they didn't. [...] The generalizations were unprofessional, anti-intellectual, and dehumanizing. So, wearing my other hat as a member of the video game media, I am sorry for that. It was wrong, and you guys didn't deserve it. The intentions on all sides of #GamerGate are, for the most part, sincere. I believe everyone wants a free, safe, open and honest video game media and community. There is, however, a deep divide regarding how to go about that."<ref name="Metal">Liana Kerzner, [http://metaleater.com/video-games/feature/gamers-live-an-in-depth-analysis-of-gamergate "A look at the controversy surrounding GamerGate."]. Metal Eater</ref>

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