Zoe Quinn and other female game developers speak out against harassment Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 5, 2015 4 min Zoe Quinn and other women speak up on how to deal with harassment. Continue Reading 4 min
The DeanBeat: Like it or hate it, #GamerGate isn't losing steam Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 31, 2014 4 min On social media, there are more people talking about GamerGate than online privacy. Continue Reading 4 min
GamerGate is McCarthyism. Don't let it silence you (opinion) Posted byby Jason Wilson October 16, 2014 4 min GamerGate is about two things: Silencing voices and intimidating women. Don't let them silence you. Continue Reading 4 min
Hundreds of developers plead with gamers to stop the hate Posted byby Mike Minotti September 2, 2014 1 min Developers from Naughty Dog, Bungie, Electronic Arts, and more sign an open letter asking gamers to take a stand against harassment. Continue Reading 1 min
Game-maker group scolds trolls over death threats and other harassment of developers Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 28, 2014 3 min The condemnation comes on the heels of ugly threats against game developers. Continue Reading 3 min
Hackers post Fez developer Phil Fish's personal information and take control of his studio's website Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 22, 2014 2 min Phil Fish says he is selling Polytron and the Fez brand as a result of this alleged attack. Continue Reading 2 min
Depression Quest gets a quiet, but timely, release on Steam Posted byby GamesBeat August 12, 2014 2 min Developer Zoe Quinn was torn on whether to still release the game, given the death of Robin Williams, but said she'd "feel ashamed" if she failed to help someone struggling with depression at this time. Continue Reading 2 min