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Zoë Quinn Accuses Game Developer and Ex-Partner Alec Holowka of Abuse
Quinn accused Holowka, best known for working on "Aquaria" and "Night in the Woods," of abuse in a Twitter thread on Monday night.
What Is 8chan? Extremist Message Board Linked to El Paso Mass Shooting
The Anti-Defamation League has said 8chan is "home to terrorist plots hiding in plain sight." But what is it?
Mercedes Carrera Arrested for Sexual Abuse of a Child
Melinda Smith, a.k.a. Mercedes Carrera, was arrested in Rancho Cucamonga, California for alleged digital penetration of a child under the age of 10.
Video Games Are Getting Less Sexist, Study Finds
The advent of 3D graphics ushered in more sexual images but female characters have been receiving more well-rounded depictions in recent years.
U.K. MPs Call for Review of Sexism in Videogames
The French government is considering proposals to encourage progressive games.
SXSW Reinstates Two Panels Following Gamergate Backlash
The popular conference will also host a daylong summit on online harassment.
Nazi Love Story Tears the Romance Novel Community Apart
How a Holocaust-themed retelling of the Book of Esther has set this world alight.
Even the Internet Can't Escape the Gender Gap
A new report shows widespread failure to advance gender equality, including online.
The Faults in our Stories: The Year in Retractions
In 2014, the errors came fast and the schadenfreude was everywhere.
Pixelated Prostitution: Feminist Sex Work Debate Bleeds Into Video Games
Virtual prostitutes get a bad rap. But critics should be careful.
The FBI Has a File on Gamergate
The Bureau confirmed it has files relating to the Online movement in response to a Freedom of Information request.
One Woman's New Tool to Stop Gamergate Harassment on Twitter
Gamergate Autoblocker" has automatically blocked more than 9,000 Twitter users, but some say it goes too far.
Is GamerGate About Media Ethics or Harassing Women? Harassment, the Data Shows
Analysis by Newsweek found that Twitter users tweeting the hashtag #GamerGate direct negative tweets at critics of the gaming world more than they do at the journalists whose coverage they supposedly want scrutinized.
Who is Anita Sarkeesian, One of the Women at the Center of #GamerGate?
She dared to apply critical theory to video games, and gamers didn't like it.