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-'''GamerGate''' is a consumer revolt by players of [[video games]]. The movement originated in August 2014 and at first focused on investigating the ethics of video game journalists, including accusations that developers used personal relationships with journalists to gain favorable reviews and industry awards. The journalists responded by accusing the gamers of misogyny and harassment. This tactic successfully distracted attention from the issue of journalistic corruption. In particular, many gamers were outraged by a group of articles published on August 28 that proclaimed that "gamers are dead." These articles urged the industry to use politically correct themes and recruit more female and transgendered gamers. An episode of ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' that aired in February depicted a fictionalized version of the affair based on the views of the journalist involved. In the episode, gamers are driven to misogyny and violence by the games they play.
+'''GamerGate''' is a consumer revolt by players of [[video games]]. The movement originated in August 2014 and at first focused on investigating the ethics of video game journalists, including accusations that developers used personal relationships with journalists to gain favorable reviews and industry awards. The journalists responded by accusing the gamers of misogyny and harassment. This tactic successfully distracted attention from the issue of journalistic corruption. In particular, many gamers were outraged by a group of articles published on August 28 that proclaimed that "gamers are dead." These articles urged the industry to use politically correct themes and recruit more female and [[gender confusion|gender-confused]] gamers. An episode of ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' that aired in February depicted a fictionalized version of the affair based on the views of the journalist involved. In the episode, its writers claim that gamers are driven to misogyny and violence by the games they play.
 ==Background==
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-Liana Kerzner, writing for Metal Eater, was, among other things, critical of the video game media's part in stoking the controversy, and apologised on behalf of her colleagues:
+Liana Kerzner, writing for Metal Eater, was, among other things, critical of the video game media's part in stoking the controversy, and apologized on behalf of her colleagues:
 :"The fellow gamers I feel the absolute most sympathy for in all of this are the '[[Buzzword|fat, white, heterosexual, cisgendered neckbeards]]' whose demographic was directly associated with bigotry. Columnists could have just said 'misogynist bigots,' but they didn't. [...] The generalizations were unprofessional, anti-intellectual, and dehumanizing. So, wearing my other hat as a member of the video game media, I am sorry for that. It was wrong, and you guys didn't deserve it. The intentions on all sides of #GamerGate are, for the most part, sincere. I believe everyone wants a free, safe, open and honest video game media and community. There is, however, a deep divide regarding how to go about that."<ref name="Metal">Liana Kerzner, [http://metaleater.com/video-games/feature/gamers-live-an-in-depth-analysis-of-gamergate "A look at the controversy surrounding GamerGate."]. Metal Eater</ref>
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 ==Miscellaneous==
 GamerGate.me <ref>http://gamergate.me/</ref>  is a website created by supporters that provides information on email campaigns, blacklists, whitelists, charity drives and in depth commentary, including the Dossier on Games Journo Pros.
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 == External links ==
 *[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/11/12/the-authoritarian-left-was-on-course-to-win-the-culture-wars-then-along-came-gamergate/ The authoritarian left was on course to win the culture wars then along came Gamergate], Breitbart news
-*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/12/15/i-m-writing-a-book-about-gamergate/ I am writing a book on Gamergate], Breittbart news
+*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/12/15/i-m-writing-a-book-about-gamergate/ I am writing a book on Gamergate], Breitbart news
-*[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2014/09/15/the-gamergate-movement-is-making-terrific-progress-don-t-stop-now/ The Gamergate movement is making terrific progress. Don't stop now], Breittbart news
+*[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2014/09/15/the-gamergate-movement-is-making-terrific-progress-don-t-stop-now/ The Gamergate movement is making terrific progress. Don't stop now], Breitbart news
 *[http://theothermccain.com/2015/07/21/congratulations-dishonest-fascists-gamergate-destroys-max-read/ GamerGate Destroys Max Read]

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	*[https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/13/gamergate-hits-new-low-with-attempts-to-send-swat-teams-to-critics Gamergate hits new low with attempts to send Swat teams to critics]		*[https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/13/gamergate-hits-new-low-with-attempts-to-send-swat-teams-to-critics Gamergate hits new low with attempts to send Swat teams to critics]
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		+	*[https://humanevents.com/2019/08/21/the-real-history-of-gamergate/ The Real History of GamerGate.], by Ian Miles Cheong of ''[[Human Events]]''

	==References==		==References==

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 ==Responses==
 Erik Kain, an editor for ''[[Forbes]]'', argues that the GamerGate movement is in response towards the increasing left-leaning criticism of video games.
-:"What it boils down to is many people feeling upset that the video game space has been so heavily politicized with a left-leaning, feminist-driven slant," he said.<ref name="Forbes">Erik Kain, [http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/09/04/gamergate-a-closer-look-at-the-controversy-sweeping-video-games/ "GamerGate: A Closer Look At The Controversy Sweeping Video Game"]. Forbes</ref>
+:"What it boils down to is many people feeling upset that the video game space has been so heavily politicized with a left-leaning, feminist-driven slant," he said.<ref name="Forbes">Erik Kain, [https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/09/04/gamergate-a-closer-look-at-the-controversy-sweeping-video-games/ "GamerGate: A Closer Look At The Controversy Sweeping Video Game"]. Forbes</ref>

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 ==Background==
-In 2013, Chelsea Van Valkenburg or better known as '''Zoe Quinn''',<ref name="ebin1">Milo Yiannopoulos, [http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/09/01/Lying-Greedy-Promiscuous-Feminist-Bullies-are-Tearing-the-Video-Game-Industry-Apart "Feminist Bullies Tearing the Video Game Industry Apart"]. [[Breitbart]], 1 Sep 2014.</ref> made a game called ''Depression Quest'' in which the player role-plays the life of an individual suffering from depression, and eventually got it green-lit on Steam.<ref>, [http://www.ausgamers.com/news/read/3465218/depression-quest-now-available-on-steam-for-free "Depression Quest Now Available on Steam for Free"]. AusGamers, August 16, 2014.</ref> Meanwhile, her ex-boyfriend published a WordPress blog called ''The Zoe Post'' showing evidence of infidelity, using sex with game journalists and developers as a means to gain favorable coverage for herself and her game amongst mainstream sites.<ref>[http://thezoepost.wordpress.com/ ''The Zoe Post'']</ref> In addition to sites like 4chan, [[Reddit]], and Tumblr (all which are also drastically different politically and culturally<ref name="ebin2">William Usher, [http://www.cinemablend.com/games/-NotYourShield-Hashtag-Shows-Multi-Cultural-Support-GamerGate-67119.html "#NotYourShield Hashtag Shows Multi-Cultural Support For GamerGate"]. Cinema Blend, 1 Sep 2014.</ref>), calls from individuals such as ''Firefly'' actor Adam Baldwin and even people of diverse backgrounds and members in the LGBT community had rose to support change and unite under umbrella movements such as #gamergate and #NotYourShield.<ref name="ebin2">William Usher, [http://www.cinemablend.com/games/-NotYourShield-Hashtag-Shows-Multi-Cultural-Support-GamerGate-67119.html "#NotYourShield Hashtag Shows Multi-Cultural Support For GamerGate"]. Cinema Blend, 10 Sep 2014.</ref><ref name="ebin3">Todd VanDerWerff, [http://www.vox.com/2014/9/6/6111065/gamergate-explained-everybody-fighting "#GamerGate: Here's why everybody in the video game world is fighting"] [[Vox]], 6 Sep 2014.</ref>
+In 2013, Chelsea Van Valkenburg or better known as '''Zoe Quinn''',<ref name="ebin1">Milo Yiannopoulos, [https://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/09/01/Lying-Greedy-Promiscuous-Feminist-Bullies-are-Tearing-the-Video-Game-Industry-Apart "Feminist Bullies Tearing the Video Game Industry Apart"]. [[Breitbart]], 1 Sep 2014.</ref> made a game called ''Depression Quest'' in which the player role-plays the life of an individual suffering from depression, and eventually got it green-lit on Steam.<ref>, [http://www.ausgamers.com/news/read/3465218/depression-quest-now-available-on-steam-for-free "Depression Quest Now Available on Steam for Free"]. AusGamers, August 16, 2014.</ref> Meanwhile, her ex-boyfriend published a WordPress blog called ''The Zoe Post'' showing evidence of infidelity, using sex with game journalists and developers as a means to gain favorable coverage for herself and her game amongst mainstream sites.<ref>[http://thezoepost.wordpress.com/ ''The Zoe Post'']</ref> In addition to sites like 4chan, [[Reddit]], and Tumblr (all which are also drastically different politically and culturally<ref name="ebin2">William Usher, [http://www.cinemablend.com/games/-NotYourShield-Hashtag-Shows-Multi-Cultural-Support-GamerGate-67119.html "#NotYourShield Hashtag Shows Multi-Cultural Support For GamerGate"]. Cinema Blend, 1 Sep 2014.</ref>), calls from individuals such as ''Firefly'' actor Adam Baldwin and even people of diverse backgrounds and members in the LGBT community had rose to support change and unite under umbrella movements such as #gamergate and #NotYourShield.<ref name="ebin2">William Usher, [http://www.cinemablend.com/games/-NotYourShield-Hashtag-Shows-Multi-Cultural-Support-GamerGate-67119.html "#NotYourShield Hashtag Shows Multi-Cultural Support For GamerGate"]. Cinema Blend, 10 Sep 2014.</ref><ref name="ebin3">Todd VanDerWerff, [https://www.vox.com/2014/9/6/6111065/gamergate-explained-everybody-fighting "#GamerGate: Here's why everybody in the video game world is fighting"] [[Vox]], 6 Sep 2014.</ref>
 ==Responses==
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 :"The fellow gamers I feel the absolute most sympathy for in all of this are the '[[Buzzword|fat, white, heterosexual, cisgendered neckbeards]]' whose demographic was directly associated with bigotry. Columnists could have just said 'misogynist bigots,' but they didn't. [...] The generalizations were unprofessional, anti-intellectual, and dehumanizing. So, wearing my other hat as a member of the video game media, I am sorry for that. It was wrong, and you guys didn't deserve it. The intentions on all sides of #GamerGate are, for the most part, sincere. I believe everyone wants a free, safe, open and honest video game media and community. There is, however, a deep divide regarding how to go about that."<ref name="Metal">Liana Kerzner, [http://metaleater.com/video-games/feature/gamers-live-an-in-depth-analysis-of-gamergate "A look at the controversy surrounding GamerGate."]. Metal Eater</ref>
-Edit wars broke out on the GamerGate article on Wikipedia, which resulted in a case before Wikipedia's Arbitration Committee.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/GamerGate Retrieved January 2, 2015</ref>  Some of the editors then moved their dispute to another wiki site.<ref>http://gamergate.wikia.com/wiki/Gamergate_/_Quinnspiracy_Wiki Retrieved January 2, 2015</ref>  These edit wars in turn drew other media attention.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikipediocracy.com/2014/09/07/wikipedia-and-the-war-on-womens-dignity/|title=Wikipedia and the War on Women's Dignity|date=September 7, 2014|accessdate=January 2, 2015|work=Wikipediocracy}}</ref>
+Edit wars broke out on the GamerGate article on Wikipedia, which resulted in a case before Wikipedia's Arbitration Committee.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/GamerGate Retrieved January 2, 2015</ref>  Some of the editors then moved their dispute to another wiki site.<ref>http://gamergate.wikia.com/wiki/Gamergate_/_Quinnspiracy_Wiki Retrieved January 2, 2015</ref>  These edit wars in turn drew other media attention.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikipediocracy.com/2014/09/07/wikipedia-and-the-war-on-womens-dignity/|title=Wikipedia and the War on Women's Dignity|date=September 7, 2014|accessdate=January 2, 2015|work=Wikipediocracy}}</ref>
 ==Miscellaneous==
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 == External links ==
-*[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/11/12/the-authoritarian-left-was-on-course-to-win-the-culture-wars-then-along-came-gamergate/ The authoritarian left was on course to win the culture wars then along came Gamergate], Breitbart news
+*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/11/12/the-authoritarian-left-was-on-course-to-win-the-culture-wars-then-along-came-gamergate/ The authoritarian left was on course to win the culture wars then along came Gamergate], Breitbart news
-*[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/12/15/i-m-writing-a-book-about-gamergate/ I am writing a book on Gamergate], Breittbart news
+*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/12/15/i-m-writing-a-book-about-gamergate/ I am writing a book on Gamergate], Breittbart news
-*[http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2014/09/15/the-gamergate-movement-is-making-terrific-progress-don-t-stop-now/ The Gamergate movement is making terrific progress. Don't stop now], Breittbart news
+*[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2014/09/15/the-gamergate-movement-is-making-terrific-progress-don-t-stop-now/ The Gamergate movement is making terrific progress. Don't stop now], Breittbart news
 *[http://theothermccain.com/2015/07/21/congratulations-dishonest-fascists-gamergate-destroys-max-read/ GamerGate Destroys Max Read]

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	*[http://theothermccain.com/2015/07/21/congratulations-dishonest-fascists-gamergate-destroys-max-read/ GamerGate Destroys Max Read]		*[http://theothermccain.com/2015/07/21/congratulations-dishonest-fascists-gamergate-destroys-max-read/ GamerGate Destroys Max Read]
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		+	*[https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/13/gamergate-hits-new-low-with-attempts-to-send-swat-teams-to-critics Gamergate hits new low with attempts to send Swat teams to critics]

	==References==		==References==

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	What is a SJW or [[Social justice warrior\|Social Justice Warrior]]? by Internet Aristocrat <ref name="Youtube">Internert Aristocrat [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvYSPxvrq5s "What is a SJW?"]</ref>		What is a SJW or [[Social justice warrior\|Social Justice Warrior]]? by Internet Aristocrat <ref name="Youtube">Internert Aristocrat [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvYSPxvrq5s "What is a SJW?"]</ref>
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		+	==See also==
		+	* [[Swatting]]
		+	* [[Doxing]]

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
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		+	*[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/11/12/the-authoritarian-left-was-on-course-to-win-the-culture-wars-then-along-came-gamergate/ The authoritarian left was on course to win the culture wars then along came Gamergate], Breitbart news
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		+	*[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/12/15/i-m-writing-a-book-about-gamergate/ I am writing a book on Gamergate], Breittbart news
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		+	*[http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2014/09/15/the-gamergate-movement-is-making-terrific-progress-don-t-stop-now/ The Gamergate movement is making terrific progress. Don't stop now], Breittbart news

	*[http://theothermccain.com/2015/07/21/congratulations-dishonest-fascists-gamergate-destroys-max-read/ GamerGate Destroys Max Read]		*[http://theothermccain.com/2015/07/21/congratulations-dishonest-fascists-gamergate-destroys-max-read/ GamerGate Destroys Max Read]

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 GamerGate.me <ref>http://gamergate.me/</ref>  is a website created by supporters that provides information on email campaigns, blacklists, whitelists, charity drives and in depth commentary, including the Dossier on Games Journo Pros.
-What is a SJW or Social Justice Warrior? by Internet Aristocrat <ref name="Youtube">Internert Aristocrat [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvYSPxvrq5s "What is a SJW?"]</ref>
+What is a SJW or [[Social justice warrior|Social Justice Warrior]]? by Internet Aristocrat <ref name="Youtube">Internert Aristocrat [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvYSPxvrq5s "What is a SJW?"]</ref>
 ==References==