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BadSeedGames @BadSeedGames 160 5th Mar 2015 from TwitLonger Tweet Like Erlebe unser verbessertes Netz mit dem Sonv Xperia 23 Jetzt sichern 10 We cannot be silent any longer. So, the main core focus of our entire philosophy here at BadSeedGames is to create and nurture an environment where the misfits and odd-balls of the industry can develop games. To help those that simply don't "fit" into the corporate mould to find a place where they can thrive and have their vision, their dreams made real We are incredibly big on the concept of a "safe space" because it is crucial that those that work with us (which is a very, very small list but hopefully will grow as we also grow) feel safe enough to speak their minds and to be assured that their contributions will be appreciated With that, it's terrible to see comments coming from someone who is a figurehead of the indie-game crowd standing up in front of thousands of people and saying some very, VERY unpleasant things. Erasure of voices is anathema to what we strive for. While most of us were terrified to speak out on this, we cannot be silent anymore Tim, what you said on stage at GDC is called "erasure." It is a problem because when you deny someone their very identity be it their gender, their ethnicity or even their sex, you deny them the very thing that gives them a unique perspective on the world and can be a source of strength and confidence. Why would you do such a nasty thing? Because they support #GamerGate? Really? That is a terrible reason. If you disagree with their views, go after their views. Don't go after their very identity or their very person-hood. Discussion can sometimes get heated, nobody we know will deny that... But the moment you steal someone's agency and their voice by calling them sock-puppets, and in front of a crowd of thousands in person and countless more via streams and such, you are stealing from them the very thing that gives them a reason for striving We all have dreams and visions and it's up to all of us to help support those that want to make this world better. We strongly believe in equality and fairness and everything of the sort here... Which is why your words were exceptionally callous and cruel Did you know that when you take away a transgender person's gender-identity, you are playing the part of the transphobes that have sought to bash us? Did you know that when you erase a queer person's sexuality you are denying them the strength that has very likely helped them deal with a world that would "beat the f-- out of them?" Did you know that when you deny a visible minority's very ethnicity you are denying them what may be a source of strength to them? That very strength to deal with a world that may very well seek to keep them under someone's heel? And did you know that when you deny a woman her womanhood, you are telling them that they aren't deserving of being seen AS a woman? And for what? An online scandal? That is shameful behaviour, Tim. And it's also the straw that broke us here. We cannot stay silent because if your behaviour is in any way indicative of the atmosphere that you and your fellows are perpetuating, you are doing your part to deny people their right to a safe space and THAT is something we cannot let slide ling effect on expression. Art is n WE WANT SAFE SPACES because we know that without one there is a never was about social acceptability. And games ARE art. Whether you use a paintbrush or coding syntax, it's still art. And art should NEVER be forced to conform to a narrow perspective on how the world ought to be Art should ALWAYS challenge people Art should ALWAYS tell stories some may be too uncomfortable to tell Art should ALWAYS show us the ugly side of human nature as much as the beautiful side Art should move people. Whether they are moved to tears of joy, tears of sorrow or tears of remembrance is inconsequential You are an artist and you seem to have forgotten that which is a shame So, you've forces us (however small we may be) to shed our silence. We cannot stand idly by while our very peers, our customers and OUR FRIENDS are attacked Do you want this scandal to end? Then STOP taking pot-shots at people and encourage CIVIL DISCUSSION! Inciting a mob is what homophobes, transphobes, misogynists and racists do and that is precisely what you're doing... And we also know that GDC itself is also somewhat responsible as well... So this also goes to them. This industry is sick but kindness and understanding is what's needed. Not more polarizing rhetoric and hateful expletives You want this industry to grow up? Then start with yourself Reply l Report Post

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Gamergate (harassment campaign) Article Talk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Gamergate (disambiguation). Gamergate or GamerGate (GG)[¹] was a loosely organized misogynistic online harassment campaign and a right-wing backlash against feminism, diversity, and progressivism in video game culture. [2][³] It was conducted using the hashtag "#Gamergate" primarily in 2014 and 2015.[1][4][5][6] Beginning in August 2014, Gamergate targeted women in the video game industry, most notably feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian and video game developers Zoë Quinn and Brianna Wu, among others.[7][8][9][10][11] The harassment campaign included doxing, r--- threats, and death threats.[12][13][14] Gamergate proponents ("Gamergaters") stated that they were a social movement, but lacked well-defined goals, a coherent message, and leaders, making Gamergate difficult to define.[15][16][17] Gamergaters claimed to promote ethics in video games journalism, claimed to be protecting the "gamer" identity, and opposed what they asserted as "political correctness" in video games.[18][19][20][21][22] Read Date Target Gamergate, online harassment campaign in 2014-15 that targeted women in the video game industry. The attacks were attributed largely to white male right-wing gamers who railed against the rise and influence of women and feminism in the industry. Gamergate served as a recruiting tool for the growing alt-right movement and helped spur the online “Pizzagate" conspiracy theory, which soon spawned the wider QAnon conspiracy movement. …………………………....…..……….…..... Attack type Victims Motive View source Inquiry XA 28 languages ✓ Perpetrators Internet trolls, particularly from 4chan, Internet Relay Chat, and 8chan View history Tools ✓ Gamergate August 2014 - 2015 Women in the video game industry See all media Online harassment campaign Zoë Quinn, Anita Sarkeesian, Brianna Wu, and others Gamergaters created conspiracy theories falsely accusing Quinn of an unethical relationship with video game journalist Nathan Grayson.[23][24][25] More broadly, they alleged unethical collusion between the press and feminists, progressives, and social critics.[17][26] [27] These claims were widely dismissed as trivial, conspiracy theories, baseless, or unrelated to actual issues of ethics in gaming and journalism.[28] [29][30] Gamergate supporters frequently denied that the harassment took place, falsely claiming it to be manufactured by the victims.[31][32] Misogyny anti-feminism anti- progressivism FBI investigation Gamergate has been described as a culture war over cultural diversification, artistic recognition, feminism in video games, social criticism in video games, and the social identity of gamers.[28][33] [34] [35] Many supporters of Gamergate opposed the increasing influence of feminism and so-called "social justice warriors" on video game culture. [2][36] Gamergate led figures both inside and outside the gaming industry to focus on methods of addressing online harassment, ways to minimize harm, and prevent similar events. [37] [38] [39] [40] Gamergate has been viewed as a contributor to the alt-right and other right- wing movements.[21][41] Video game developer Brianna Wu
Jalen Hutchinson Studied Culinary Science at Culinary Institute of America (Graduated 2014). Author has 304 answers and 740.1K answer views. 5y Not that I care that much either way, but it did expose a lot of corrupt game developers and game journalists. X Journalists would make claims of people like Anita Sarkeesian "playing video games all her life" when she openly admitted many times she is not a gamer and only starter recently (when it wasn't for an interview). Various developers trading sex or money for good reviews got exposed, journalists who accepted got exposed. People became a bit more critical about supporting a game just because the developer has a victim complex stating tat their game could have only failed because of sexism, instead of their own poor developing skills. What really sealed the deal was opposition often faking their own harassment. Anita sarkeesian and Zoe Quinn have been caught multiple times screenshotting "harassment" while showing that the harrasser's account name in the login. Or when someone called the police to help Sarkeesian against a "very real threat" she was posting about, only for police to find the harasser's messages were coming from her IP address. I just want honesty from the community, and the lies were mostly exposed by the "dreaded" gamergate. 1.3K views • View upvotes 26
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