Many people have noticed the #GamerGate hashtag floating around but still don’t know what it’s all about, so I’m going to try and distill it down to the very basics.

check that 1. What is #GamerGate?

#GamerGate is the hashtag around which video game consumers have rallied to:

• Demand an end to unethical behavior, corruption, and overt politicization in the video game industry, particularly among video game journalists
• Boycott outlets that have attacked gamers with accusations of misogyny and sexism in response to the above demand
• Share research  on and evidence of corruption in the industry
• Support websites/causes that support gamers and inclusivity in the industry
• Support each other against accusations of misogyny, racism, homophobia, etc.

While the tag was coined by Adam Baldwin to reflect the Watergate scandal, it has since become synonymous with a gaming consumer revolt, as “supporters” of #GamerGate see themselves as a barrier to the corruption in the industry. It even has an unofficial mascot called Vivian James. Continue reading Here’s #GamerGate In 5 Easy Bites →