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Gamergate is a controversy centered on journalistic ethics, censorship and accusations of sexism in the video gaming community among others. It came to a head in August 2014 due to personal attacks on game creators Zoe Quinn, Brianna Wu, and game culture critic Anita Sarkeesian, eventually leading to a series of articles from games journalists and others decrying gamers at large.

The term "GamerGate" was coined (or, at least, first tweeted as a hashtag) by Adam Baldwin, best-known for playing Jayne on Firefly.

Ongoing since 2014, the conflict has seen harassment, doxing (revealing of private info), and death/rape threats on both sides of the debate. Various social media forums have likewise become heated battlegrounds regardless of which side they're supporting or not. Over time, it became increasingly visible in media, whether related to video games or otherwise. To the point that a few books have since been published that bring it up, usually in favor of one side or another.

Although it's unclear how the terms themselves emerged, two general camps emerged:

Pro-Gamergaters (pro-GG) - They view this as a war against questionable ethics in video game journalism, feeling it is imperative to expose favoritism and corruption in the gaming press (often simplified to plain "paid reviews" - some of those were exposed not long before the scandal). Over time, this has extended to fighting against censorship and defending free expression in gaming and elsewhere.

(pro-GG) - They view this as a war against questionable ethics in video game journalism, feeling it is imperative to expose favoritism and corruption in the gaming press (often simplified to plain "paid reviews" - some of those were exposed not long before the scandal). Over time, this has extended to fighting against censorship and defending free expression in gaming and elsewhere. Anti-Gamergaters (anti-GG) - They see this as an attack on women in the gaming industry, prompted by misogyny in the gamer culture, and thus the accusations of corruption in gaming journalism are merely a shroud for this aforementioned goal of marginalizing women in the gaming culture. They also tend to view this as a reactionary backlash to what they see as an increasingly diverse and progressive gaming culture.

In June 2017, long after Gamergate (at least in its original manifestation) had faded from the public consciousness, U.S. Representative Katherine Clark (who has Brianna Wu as a constituent) introduced the "Online Safety Modernization Act of 2017" with co-sponsors Reps. Susan Brooks (Indiana) and Pat Meehan (Pennsylvania); this bill focused on penalizing "cybercrimes against individuals", including doxing, swatting, and sextortion.

Not to be confused with the caste of ants.

Games and works influenced or inspired by the events of this controversy

Depression Quest - An interactive browser game in Twine by Zoe Quinn centered around the issue of helping the clinically depressed protagonist overcome that depression.

- An interactive browser game in Twine by Zoe Quinn centered around the issue of helping the clinically depressed protagonist overcome that depression. Afterlife Empire - A strategy puzzle game published by The Fine Young Capitalists, who were involved in a previous controversy informally named the "Quinnspiracy". [1] The game Vivian James was originally created for.

- A strategy puzzle game published by The Fine Young Capitalists, who were involved in a previous controversy informally named the "Quinnspiracy". The game Vivian James was originally created for. Social Justice Warriors - A game lampooning social media drama and SJWs. [2]

- A game lampooning social media drama and SJWs. Project SOCJUS - A work-in-progress game directly inspired by GG and featuring Vivian James as one of the main characters. In hiatus since April 2017.

- A work-in-progress game directly inspired by GG and featuring Vivian James as one of the main characters. In hiatus since April 2017. Gamergate Life - A series of webcomics by Spanish artist Kukuruyo that comments on GG, SJWs and gaming-related issues among others from a pro-GG perspective. Notably features Vivian James as its main protagonist. After "Gamergate" as such played out, switched to the sequel series Triggerhappy, with the same themes, but expanded cast. Ongoing since 2014.

Tropes concerning this event

Disclaimer/Apology: Many of these tropes are written from a pro-GG perspective. Please remember that this wiki tries to keep multiple points of view, and other perspectives are both welcome and requested.



