While some of their language has changed the sentiment of this aggressive online movement is just as distressing. As one of their targets, I should know

While some of their language has changed, the sentiment of this latest aggressive movement is just as distressing. It’s time for the games industry to stand up to it

  • Stamau123@lemmy.world
    7·
    5 months ago

    I was in basic training during gamergate, and to this day I’m confused what the actual event was and it’s evolution. All I know is ‘gamers’ felt more right wing after it

    • Delta@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      111·
      5 months ago

      If you do want to learn more, Innuendo Studios did a 6 part series called Why Are You So Angry? that’s pretty short (most episodes are ~10 minutes) but goes into the details

      Edit: part 4 (An Autopsy of Gamergate, 18min) is probably the best summary, but the entire series is worth a watch if you have the time

    • Silverseren@fedia.ioOP
      8·
      5 months ago

      Funny enough, one of the catalysts was Breitbart pushing it. Because they were trying to push that population segment right wing.