Parallax Abstraction·Mar 21A Year Into Gaming’s Biggest NightmareNOTE: This story was originally published on August 24, 2015 on Geek Bravado, my former blog. The Last Year Last October, I posted an angry and generally not well-written rant on GamerGate and said it would be the last time I talked about it. So much for that. I am honestly astounded…GamerGate21 min readGamerGate21 min read
Pramudya Putra·Jan 19Positive Effect Of Gaming On BrainGaming has come a long way in recent years, with the advent of advanced technology and the increasing popularity of online gaming. While some may see gaming as a form of idle entertainment, there are many positive effects that it can have on the brain. One of the most apparent…GamerGate3 min readGamerGate3 min read
Robert B. Marks·Jan 15Gamergate — A WarningI was on the fence about writing this for a very long time, but I think there are things here that need to be said. If nothing else, somebody has to send up a proper alarm. A second Gamergate is now very likely. And, if it happens, it will be…GamerGate8 min readGamerGate8 min read
Aaron Ochs·Jul 27, 2022Member-onlyThe Ways Cal Coast News and Dave Congalton Target Female Journalists Are DisturbingFor several years, Cal Coast News co-founder Karen Velie has publicly alleged that any and all criticism of her reporting is rooted in misogyny — not that she knowingly, egregiously and regularly publishes false claims. Discussing the difference between fact or fiction is a genderless construct. …GamerGate11 min readGamerGate11 min read
Eric Ernst·Apr 23, 2022The Perspectives of Gamergate as a Failed Social Movement and What Makes a Good Social MovementSince the start of Social Media people have always gathered into communities online. It can be any kind of community being a culture you are a part of, what you look like, something you enjoy doing, or anything at all really. Social Movements occur when a group or community online…GamerGate6 min readGamerGate6 min read
MintDiceinBitcoin News Today & Gambling News·Oct 6, 2021All About the Activision Blizzard ScandalWhen it comes to video games, no company is more well-known than Activision Blizzard. And even if you don’t recognize the name, you’ve likely played the games. …GamerGate6 min readGamerGate6 min read
Justin Draper·Oct 7, 2021The Gamer to Alt-Right PipelineOnline platforms have seen a rise in dangerous far-right movements that have impacted offline politics and society as well. These groups have pushed the Overton Window on many public policy positions to the right, as well as radicalized members into violent acts with a spike in far-right extremism in recent…GamerGate9 min readGamerGate9 min read
A. Khaled·Jul 20, 2021Member-onlyThe Perpetuity of Anti-Kotaku SentimentAt this point, it’d be folly to assume it has any rhyme or reason. — Seven years out from the first violent outings of Gamergate and it seems as though we’re nowhere closer to solving the puzzle of what the movement actually seeks, if only for their inconsistent demands as evidenced by the latest round of criticism levied against Kotaku for embracing candor in their…GamerGate4 min readGamerGate4 min read
Eve Polywka·Apr 21, 2021A Movement Against Progress“Gamergate” and the Role of Social Justice in Journalism — What happens when a niche community of passionate pop culture fans hits the mainstream? In the era of the internet, the answer is apparently an explosion of anger and bigotry concealed behind online anonymity and justified by lofty claims about free speech. …GamerGate11 min readGamerGate11 min read
A. Khaled·Mar 7, 2021Member-onlySetting the Stage for a Post-Gamergate FutureWhat the movement’s past can teach us about where it’s heading, and how its legacy can become but a distant memory. — We’re almost seven years through since Gamergate was sprung into being, and it’s safe to say the media hasn’t fully learned its lessons yet. A movement that catalyzed the gaming community’s most misogynistic tendencies became a thread of critique later extended to the broader cultural landscape, one whose partisans deem…GamerGate5 min readGamerGate5 min read
