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The FBI has published a 173-page document that shows the department’s investigation into the online harrassment movement, Gamergate. Available to read on the Bureau’s website, the heavily-redacted report includes emails, news articles and internal memos regarding the online hate movement. Fair warning for anyone looking to read the full report …
Read More »Nintendo denies Paper Mario joke is Gamergate reference
A couple of references that have been interpreted as a call out to the Gamergate hate campaign are nothing of the sort, Nintendo has said. Two pieces of dialogue plucked from a demo of Wii U title Paper Mario: Color Splash were called out by harassment victim Zoe Quinn as …
Read More »Blizzard: There’s no place for racism, sexism or harassment in our community
Mike Morhaime has once again stepped up and proven he is one of the few leading gaming executives unprepared to sit by and tolerate hate and discrimination in the games community. His latest stand comes after last week’s DreamHack Hearthstone tournament where finalist Terrence Miller, who is black, was the …
Read More »Dev pulls Wii U game in response to controversial Nintendo firing
Necrosoft Games' Brandon Sheffield slams Nintendo for cutting ties with product marketing specialist Alison Rapp 'because GamerGate didn't like her'
Read More »Developer cancels Wii U game after Nintendo fires employee in online abuse row
Necrosoft Games has cancelled a planned Wii U title after Nintendo fired marketing employee Alison Rapp. Rapp has been the victim of online abuse and a smear campaign from certain online hate groups. She has been held accountable by these groups for Nintendo’s recent decisions to better localise its games …
Read More »ESA criticises lack of female devs, praises growing in-game diversity
Less than a quarter of those working in games are women, reveals CEO Michael Gallagher
Read More »Retailer Play Asia labels Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 saga ‘SJW nonsense’
Import specialist Play Asia has chosen to use a pro-GamerGate anti-equality hashtag in its response to this morning’s Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 news. Developer Team Ninja said earlier that the game won’t be heading to the West due to fear of a backlash over the game’s representation of women. …
Read More »Book and movie deals secured for Zoe Quinn’s Gamergate memoir
Film due to hit big screens in September 2016
Read More »Zoe Quinn movie rights acquired by Ghostbusters reboot producer
Depression Quest developer Zoe Quinn has sold the movie rights to her upcoming memoir Crash Override: How To Save The Internet From Itself. Deadline reports that the rights have been acquired by the producer of the Ghostbusters reboot and former Sony Pictures co-chairperson Amy Pascal. The site adds that several …
Read More »SXSW cancels Gamergate and anti-harassment panels after violent threats
Upcoming event SXSW has come in for criticism after cancelling not only a Gamergate-backed panel but also a panel designed to explore the topic of harassment. The March gathering was due to host two sessions – ‘SavePoint: A Discussion on the Gaming Community’ and ‘Level Up: Overcoming Harassment in Games’. …
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