Ice-T takes on GamerGate in upcoming Law & Order episode

Well, if there’s one person who can sort out GamerGate it could well be Ice-T.

Law & Order spin off series Special Victims Unit will next month feature an episode entitled Intimidation Game” that sees a female game developer endure a torrent of online abuse and an assault at a games conference.

Here’s the blurb, as reported by Kotaku:

THE VIRTUAL WORLD BECOMES REALITY WHEN A VIDEO GAME CONVENTION TURNS INTO A CRIME SCENE

Video game developer Raina Punjabi (guest star Mouzam Makkar) solidifies the launch of her first game amid a stream of online insults, intimidation and death threats from the male-dominated gaming community. When a female employee is assaulted at a gamer convention, Detective Tutuola (Ice-T) investigates the crime but Raina refuses to delay the launch, and the cops must "level up" to protect her. Also starring Mariska Hargitay (Sgt. Olivia Benson), Kelli Giddish (Det. Amanda Rollins) and Peter Scanavino (Det. Dominick Carisi Jr.). Guest starring Peter Mark Kendall (Steven Kaplan), Susannah Flood (Sarah Keller) and Griffin Matthews (Leslie Connolly).

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