Women and videogames: blog tasks Part 1: Background reading on Gamergate Read this Guardian article on Gamergate 10 years on . Answer the following questions: 1) What was Gamergate? Gamergate was a major online harassment campaign in 2014 targeting women and marginalized groups in the gaming industry. It began under the guise of concerns about "ethics in gaming journalism" but evolved into coordinated attacks on individuals, especially female game developers, journalists, and critics. The movement symbolised broader cultural battles about inclusion, diversity, and progressivism in gaming. 2) What is the recent controversy surrounding narrative design studio Sweet Baby Inc? Sweet Baby Inc., a narrative design studio, has faced backlash from a faction of gamers accusing it of "forcing diversity" in video games. Critics claim the studio secretly alters characters to conform to a so-called "woke" agenda. This harassment, fueled by conspiracy theories and ...
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