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==1 April 2015==
*{{twitter|TheChiefLunatic|TheChiefLunatic}} reports that the Federal Trade Commission is now enforcing their disclosure rules in the case of Sony Computer Entertainment and their PlayStation Vita advertising campaign.{{cite|site=/r/KotakuInAction|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/312ebz/ftc_finalizes_penalties_against_sony_computer/|title=FTC finalizes penalties against Sony Computer Entertainment for failing to deliver on promise made about the Vita. Implications for GamerGate going forward. - /u/TheChiefLunatic - April 1 2015|aurl=https://archive.today/bEQSC}}
*The #GamerGate Megathread on [[The Escapist]] is locked and discussion is moved to a new [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/index/663-Game-Industry-Discussion Game Industry Discussion] subforum.{{cite|site=[[The Escapist]] Forums|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/528.860762-GamerGate-Discussion-Debate-and-Resources?page=1599#21916519|title=GamerGate Discussion, Debate, and Resources|aurl=https://archive.today/fwMUS}}
*[https://www.lewdgamer.com LewdGamer] responds to complaints about their writing staff in [https://www.lewdgamer.com/2015/04/01/a_question_of_etiquette/ 'A Question of Etiquette']
*After [[Feminist Frequency]]’s [[Anita Sarkeesian]] posts a video about "Positive Female Characters in Video Games" with Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP as an example, {{twitter|americanmcgee|American McGee}}, developer of titles such as Doom, Quake, and Alice, strongly disagrees with her position [https://archive.today/fqsx0 in a Facebook post]
*{{twitter|a_woman_in_blue|Amalythia}} writes [https://medium.com/@amalythia/anita-sarkeesian-s-new-video-may-have-ulterior-motives-14d2802fbce7 'Anita Sarkeesian’s New Video May Have Ulterior Motives']
*David Guyll references GamerGate in [http://daegames.blogspot.ru/2015/04/god-of-social-justice-war.html 'God of Social Justice War']

==2 April 2015==
*{{twitter|redlianak|Liana Kerzner}} releases [http://metaleater.com/video-games/feature/how-anita-sarkeesian-indirectly-gave-me-new-hope-for-video-games-part-2 'How Anita Sarkeesian (Indirectly) Gave Me New Hope for Video Games: Part 2'] wherein she discusses her experiences with GamerGate
*{{twitter|ethicsingaming|The Virtuous Video Game Journalist}} of StopGamerGate.com [http://stopgamergate.com/post/115268091325/have-you-heard-about-that-sexist-video-game-in discusses female representation in Nintendo games]
*{{twitter|TheQuQu|Qu Qu}} releases [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcNq5HbszZM 'Perfect Hindsight - Episode 2 - #GamerGate Origins']
*{{twitter|Sargon_of_Akkad|Sargon of Akkad}} releases [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTfVwZiebRY 'Answers for GamerGhazi.']

==3 April 2015==
*{{twitter|WilliamUsherGB|William Usher}} writes [http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/04/gamergate-succeeds-with-ethics-reform-fails-as-a-harassment-campaign/ '#GamerGate Succeeds with Ethics Reform, Fails as a Harassment Campaign.']
*[[NicheGamer]] republishes [http://www.elysianshadows.com/ Elysian Shadows] Lead Artist {{twitter|imrooniel|Patryk Kowalik's}} blog post,[http://nichegamer.com/2015/04/how-recent-outrages-made-me-question-my-writing/ 'How Recent Outrages Made Me Question My Writing'], as a guest editorial.
*After 8chan's /gamergatehq/ Board Owner Acid Man posts a sticky thread about the effectiveness of Operation Disrespectful Nod, [http://t.co/ppWxH4ahkA YellowBoxAdvertising] Copywriter {{twitter|meanmrpugface|Ethan Chambers}}, who is "not a part of GamerGate," states "Don't expect any official validation from the people you e-mailed, mostly because people saw what happened to Adobe, Intel, Google (with the image), Dyson, and of course the Coca-Cola Mein Kampf incident."{{cite|site=8ch.net/gamergatehq/|url=https://archive.today/XRtGM|title=Operation Disrespectful Nod and Email Goal of The Day - April 3 2015|aurl=}}{{cite|site=TwitLonger|url=http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1slihte|title=On E-mails & Advertisers & Recent Developments - @meanmrpugface - April 3 2015|aurl=https://archive.today/w1eZ0}}
*The Firedorn Lightbringer limerick in Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity is changed in the game’s latest patch after the recent outrage at the backer’s request.{{cite|site=Obsidian Forums |url=https://archive.today/FBJdI#selection-4116.1-4121.9|title=Controversial Limerick Discussion - Firedorn - April 4 2015|aurl=}} The updated limerick makes fun of the outrage, and can be viewed [http://a.pomf.se/ssbekl.jpg here.]
*Cartoonist and YouTuber {{twitter|TheCartoonLoon|The Cartoon Loon}} [http://a.pomf.se/ifojvy.png creates a "less problematic" version] of [[Vivian James]] as a response to [[Feminist Frequency]]'s choice of a positive female character in videogames: Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP's The Scythian. {{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/TheCartoonLoon/status/583973149357821953|title=The Cartoon Loon on Twitter: "I thought I would make Vivian James less problematic. #GamerGate"|aurl=http://archive.today/8ZPvD}}

==4 April 2015==
*[http://www.elysianshadows.com/ Elysian Shadows'] Lead Artist {{twitter|imrooniel|Patryk Kowalik}} writes [http://elysianshadows.com/updates/offence-that-sparks-debate/ 'Offence That Sparks Debate']
*Firedorn explains the rationale behind the Firedorn Lightbringer limerick in the blog post [http://www.orderoflaibach.com/blog/screw-you-firedorn-lightbringer 'Screw You, Firedorn Lightbringer!']
*The Firedorn Controversy's resolution leads to articles from both [http://techraptor.net/content/pillars-eternity-obsidians-lack-courage TechRaptor] and [http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/04/pillars-of-eternity-limerick-was-changed-by-backer-not-obsidian/ William Usher]
*[[TechRaptor]]'s {{twitter|wnatch|Wyatt Hnatiw}} discusses the recent self-censorship controversies caused by Outrage Culture and how they are harming games in the article [http://techraptor.net/content/games-art-by-committee 'Games are Art… By Committee']
*A voting campaign for the Hugo Awards known as the Sad Puppies success this year is blamed on GamerGate.{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/Spacekatgal/status/584481618234060801|title=Brianna Wu on Twitter: "Gamergate hijacked this year's Hugo Awards, and loaded them with extremist homophobic authors."|aurl=http://tweetsave.com/spacekatgal/status/584481618234060801}} You can read about the Sad Puppies campaign in {{twitter|LibertarianBlue|Allum Bokhari's}} article titled [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/04/04/hugo-awards-nominations-swept-by-anti-sjw-anti-authoritarian-authors/ 'Hugo Awards Nominations Swept by Anti-SJW, Anti-Authoritarian Authors']

==5 April 2015==
*{{twitter|PlayDangerously|Mike Cernovich}} releases a blog post titled [http://www.crimeandfederalism.com/2015/04/why-are-people-opposing-gamergate-evil-9-sjws-who-are-horrible-people.html 'Why Are People Opposing #GamerGate Evil? (9 SJWs Who Are Horrible People)']
*[[TechRaptor]]'s {{twitter|RabbidMoogle|Max Michael}} writes [http://techraptor.net/content/self-appointed-gatekeepers-not-advancing-medium 'Self Appointed Gatekeepers Are Not Advancing the Medium']
*{{twitter|VoiceOfTheForge|VoiceOfTheForge}} releases a video about parallels between GamerGate and the Sad Puppies campaign titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_iXoJRRSmI 'Shooting Straight: Hugos, #Gamergate & #SadPuppies, O My!']

==6 April 2015==
*{{twitter|WilliamUsherGB|William Usher}} posts another Indie Dev interview titled [https://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/04/indie-dev-interview-gamergate-and-progressive-game-development/ '#GamerGate and Progressive Game Development']
*{{twitter|Totalbiscuit|TotalBiscuit}} discusses reaction to criticism, competition, and the gaming media's future and relevance in [https://soundcloud.com/totalbiscuit/current-thoughts-future-plans 'Current Thoughts, Future Plans.']
*[[TechRaptor]]'s {{twitter|TheOctale|Todd Wohling}} writes [http://techraptor.net/content/regarding-con-anti-semitism 'Regarding CON and Anti-Semitism'] after [[Zoe Quinn]] accused TechRaptor of being Anti-Semitic for using a picture of 30 pieces of silver, which was taken for Jew gold.
*{{twitter|isabella324|Isabella Biedenharn}} writes a very slanted article about The Hugo Award nominations promoted by Sad Puppies and Rabid Puppies, connecting the voting drive with #GamerGate.{{cite|site=Entertainment Weekly|url=https://archive.today/L5Jw3|title=Hugo Award nominations fall victim to misogynistic, racist voting campaign - Isabella Biedenharn - April 6 2015|aurl=}} Hours later, after significant backlash, Entertainment Weekly first changes the piece’s title and then corrects the story.{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/monsterhunter45/status/585205260106473472|title=Larry Correia on Twitter: "This is possibly the dumbest, most incorrect article I've seen to date"|aurl=http://archive.today/78UCf}}{{cite|site=Entertainment Weekly|url=https://archive.today/g5VaT|title=Hugo Awards voting campaign sparks controversy - Isabella Biedenharn - April 6 2015|aurl=}}{{cite|site=Entertainment Weekly|url=https://archive.today/QodLo|title=Correction: Hugo Awards voting campaign sparks controversy - Isabella Biedenharn - April 6 2015|aurl=}}

==7 April 2015==
*A lack of disclosure is found in an article by [[Kotaku]]'s [[Nathan Grayson]] and Editor-in-Chief {{twitter|stephentotilo|Stephen Totilo}} quickly dismisses the claim.{{cite|site=/r/KotakuInAction|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/31srjk/nathan_grayson_fails_to_disclose_yet_again_im/|title=Nathan Grayson fails to disclose yet again. I'm sensing a pattern here. - /u/TheChiefLunatic - April 7 2015|aurl=https://archive.today/wrVHN}}
*In a study, Johannes Breuer, Rachel Kowert, Ruth Festl, and Thorsten Quandt find that "Controlling for age and education, [...] sexist attitudes - measured with a brief scale assessing beliefs about gender roles in society - were not related to the amount of daily video game use or preference for specific genres for both female and male players."{{cite|site=US National Library of Medicine|url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25844719|title=Sexist Games=Sexist Gamers? A Longitudinal Study on the Relationship Between Video Game Use and Sexist Attitudes. - Breuer J, Kowert R, Festl R, Quandt T. - April 6 2015|aurl=http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/cyber.2014.0492}} [http://techraptor.net/content/study-finds-no-link-sexism-gaming TechRaptor], [http://nichegamer.com/2015/04/a-new-study-reveals-that-video-games-dont-make-you-sexist/ Niche Gamer], and [http://www.spiked-online.com/newsite/article/videogames-dont-make-you-violent-or-sexist/ Spiked Online] all release articles on the subject.
*[[The Fine Young Capitalists]] reveals that [http://thefineyoungcapitalists.tumblr.com/post/115768384190/current-developments the Steam Greenlight page for Autobótika's Afterlife Empire is up.]
*[[NeoGAF]] reopens the gaming journalism thread and disallows GamerGate discussion. [[Kotaku]]'s {{twitter|jasonschreier|Jason Schreier}} states that "it's nice to have someplace to read/discuss actual ethical issues in game journalism."{{cite|site=[[NeoGAF]]|url=https://archive.today/lOkm6#selection-1065.1-1069.36|title=The Games Journalism Thread: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - April 7 2015|aurl=}}
*Less than seven months after launching their website, Goodgamers.us announce they have closed their doors. {{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/goodgamersus/status/585439383710498816|title=Goodgamers.us on Twitter: "We at goodgamers regret to inform you that we have, in fact, closed our doors. At this time, there wont be anything else from us."|aurl=http://archive.today/eQ5L9}}
*{{twitter|ethicsingaming|The Virtuous Video Game Journalist}} of StopGamerGate.com [http://stopgamergate.com/post/115729076410/as-someone-who-wants-to-get-into-the-argument discusses the apparent lack of bigotry in GamerGate and how to smear someone regardless]

==8 April 2015==

*When [[The Escapist]] forum goers perceive a change in moderation efforts, with increased bias against the gamers involved in #GamerGate, after moving from the #GamerGate megathread to the [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/index/663-Game-Industry-Discussion Game Industry Discussion forum], a thread on 8chan's /gamergatehq/ board asks anons "to sign up for The Escapist and go breathe life into the Game Industry forum talking about all sorts of industry-related topics [...]."{{cite|site=8ch.net/gamergatehq/|url=https://archive.today/m4zNO|title=Regarding the Escapist - April 8 2015|aurl=}} Hours later, Defy Media's Senior Vice President {{twitter|archon|Alexander Macris}} states: "Yes, I’m alerted to it. Eye of Sauron is staring in that direction," followed by Editorial Director of Gaming {{twitter|s0osleepie|Janelle Bonanno}}, who addresses user concerns by saying they were "[...] actively monitoring this and looking into perceived issues and how best to address them." Later, a moderator is demoted on The Escapist forums.{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/archon/status/585870239105060869|title=Alexander Macris on Twitter: "@AkumaTetsuo Yes, I'm alerted to it. Eye of Sauron is staring in that direction."|aurl=http://archive.today/0qo43}}{{cite|site=[[The Escapist]] Forums|url=https://archive.today/AbCwZ#selection-1271.0-1271.109|title=s0osleepie in "can we maybe have a bit of a staff Q&A about the new forum ?" - April 8 2015|aurl=}}{{cite|site=/r/KotakuInAction|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/31w8yd/happenings_topazfusion_removed_as_moderator_on/|title=[Happenings] TopazFusion Removed as Moderator on The Escapist Forums - /u/MazInger-Z - April 8 2015|aurl=https://archive.today/f0ugW}}
*New articles by {{twitter|WilliamUsherGB|William Usher}}: [http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/04/kotaku-writer-paid-800-to-dev-he-was-sleeping-with-without-disclosure/ 'Kotaku Writer Paid $800 to Dev He Was Sleeping With, Without Disclosure'] and [http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/04/goodgamers-us-shuts-down/ 'GoodGamers.us Shuts Down']
*The Telegraph removes the mention of GamerGate from their article about the Hugo Award nominations after receiving feedback{{cite|site=/r/KotakuInAction|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/31mwg5/report_the_telegraph_for_its_lies_hugo/|title=Report The Telegraph for it's lies (Hugo Awards/Gamer Gate article) - /u/theone899 - April 6 2015|aurl=https://archive.today/9QOJ6}}{{cite|site=/r/KotakuInAction|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/31wfht/telegraph_changed_their_article_after_feedback/|title=Telegraph changed their article after feedback - /u/IMULTRAHARDCORE - April 8 2015|aurl=https://archive.today/7uWUF}}
*[http://www.runningwithscissors.com/ Running With Scissors'] Postal is not allowed on the Google Play Store due to "gratuitous violence," even though games like Carmageddon and the Grand Theft Auto franchise are accepted{{cite|site=Android Police|url=http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/04/09/google-refuses-to-allow-postal-game-in-the-play-store-for-gratuitous-violence-apparently-they-forgot-about-gta-the-walking-dead-and-others/|title=Google Refuses To Allow Postal Game In The Play Store For 'Gratuitous Violence' - Apparently They Forgot About GTA, The Walking Dead, And Others - Michael Crider - April 9 2015|aurl=https://archive.today/Fw16p}}
*{{twitter|redlianak|Liana K}} releases [http://metaleater.com/video-games/feature/how-anita-sarkeesian-indirectly-gave-me-new-hope-for-video-games-part-3 'How Anita Sarkeesian (indirectly) Gave Me New Hope For Video Games: Part 3']
*The [http://www.nationalreview.com/ National Review's] {{twitter|DavidAFrench|David French}} writes about GamerGate and the Sad Puppies campaign in [http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/416647/social-justice-warriors-arent-so-tough-when-even-sad-puppies-can-beat-them-david 'Social-Justice Warriors Aren't So Tough When Even "Sad Puppies" Can Beat Them']
*{{twitter|vidgamejournal|YTheAlien}} uploads the eighth episode of ABC Australia's Good Game on female representation in gaming, where evolutionary biologist {{twitter|mkasumovic|Michael Kasumovic}} states "If men have a hard time accepting that women are outperforming them in something, they'll ensure that the women don't have the opportunity to compete in that venue, and that's what you essentially see happening in GamerGate, for example. By not allowing women to compete you won't end up losing to them."{{cite|site=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ViapIAqTLw|title=ABC: Women in the Gaming Industry - April 8 2015|aurl=}}

==9 April 2015==
*{{twitter|MikeMcWhertor|Michael McWhertor}}, [[Polygon]]'s Deputy News Editor, grabs the http://legodimensions.com domain name one day before LEGO Dimensions is announced, makes it redirect to Polygon, claims he registered it based on "rumors on the internet!" and, after being harshly criticized over his actions, says he was "sorry for trying to do a funny thing" and "happy to get rid of it!"{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/MikeMcWhertor/status/586184518752608257|title=Michael McWhertor on Twitter: "Also, glad I registered http://legodimensions.com  yesterday :D"|aurl=http://archive.today/lzamC}}{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/MikeMcWhertor/status/586183617962905600|title=Michael McWhertor on Twitter: "Warner Bros. mashing up Batman, Back to the Future, The Lord of the Rings and The Lego Movie for a toys-to-life game"|aurl=http://archive.today/YDoqx}}{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/MikeMcWhertor/status/586193019646287872|title=Michael McWhertor on Twitter: "@Lance_GZ Rumors on the internet!"|aurl=http://archive.today/ZSpIU}}{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/MikeMcWhertor/status/586195271769399296|title=Michael McWhertor on Twitter: "OK here you go. Sorry for trying to do a funny thing. Have a nice day"|aurl=http://archive.today/b5CMS}}{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/MikeMcWhertor/status/586200885006508032|title=Michael McWhertor on Twitter: "@JamesStevenson People are really upset about it so I'm happy to get rid of it!"|aurl=http://archive.today/CLgE4}} [http://gamesnosh.com/polygon-lego-domain-snipe/ GameNosh's] {{twitter|Zabant|Chris Heeley}} and [http://www.gamezone.com/originals/polygon-s-news-editor-bought-the-lego-dimensions-url-a-day-before-the-game-was-announced-and-it-redirects-to-polygon-jt7b GameZone's] {{twitter|Lance_GZ|Lance Liebl}} both write articles on the subject.
*All GamerGate-related discussion hubs launch [[Operation Earthquake]] and start tweeting #AreYouBlocked to raise awareness of [[The Block Bot]] and [[GGAutoBlocker]]
*[[TechRaptor]]'s {{twitter|georgieonthego|Georgina Young}} writes [http://techraptor.net/content/sexist-games-sexist-gamers 'Sexist Games = Sexist Gamers?']
*{{twitter|LibertarianBlue|Allum Bokhari}} writes [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/04/09/long-term-study-finds-no-link-between-videogames-and-sexism/ 'Long-Term Study Finds No Link Between Videogames and Sexism']
*{{twitter|MHWitchfinder|The Witchfinder}} writes [http://matthewhopkinsnews.com/?p=1367 'A Broken Robot – The Witchfinder Reveals the Block Bot’s Apparent Ban Evasion… and How to Contact Twitter']

==10 April 2015==
*{{twitter|WilliamUsherGB|William Usher}} writes [http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/04/polygon-editor-buys-lego-dimension-website-to-link-it-back-to-polygon/ 'Polygon Editor Buys Lego Dimensions Website to Link It Back to Polygon']
*{{twitter|alasdairfraser8|Alasdair Fraser}} releases [https://medium.com/@alasdairfraser8/it-s-actually-about-ethics-in-689f66afe444 '"It's Actually About Ethics In…": A Look Into #GamerGate and #NotYourShield']
*{{twitter|PrisonPlanet|Paul Joseph Watson}} interviews {{twitter|Partisangirl|Partisangirl}} in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUKU88r9jM 'The Truth About #Gamergate with Syrian Girl']
*Forbes writer {{twitter|CacophanusOllie Barder}} publishes [http://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2015/04/10/new-study-finds-no-link-between-gaming-and-sexist-attitudes/ 'New Study Finds No Link Between Gaming and Sexist Attitudes']
*[[GameSpot]] releases an episode of The Point in which {{twitter|dannyodwyer|Danny O'Dwyer}} discusses the role of the press during the topic of game censorship, stating that "there is something to be said for games press taking logical leaps in service of their own opinion, and ultimately I think that benefits nobody."{{cite|site=[[GameSpot]]|url=http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-point-violence-censorship-and-the-role-of-the-/2300-6424385/|title=The Point - Violence, Censorship and The Role of The Games Press - Danny O'Dwyer and Andy Bauman - April 10 2015|aurl=https://archive.today/kPLsU}}
*During a [[Kotaku]] Asks session, NeoGAF owner Tyler Malka gives his opinion about GamerGate: "Basement-dwelling virgin subculture needed some way to empower itself, and I guess that way was sending terrorist threats to women for talking about video games. It would be good for a laugh if not for the lives it’s ruined."{{cite|site=[[Kotaku]]|url=https://archive.today/k0HPl#selection-33225.0-34299.225|title=Kotaku Asks: The Guy Who Runs NeoGAF - Jason Schreier - April 10 2015|aurl=}}
*On Mixlr, [[Giant Bomb]]'s Jeff Gertsmann talks to a caller, dismisses gaming-press-related issues as a conspiracy, and states: "no, you don't fucking understand, that it was never... that that stuff was never about ethics and the people that tried rile it up and make it about ethics were only trying to make things harder for the people that they perceived to be saying things that were damaging to them and their way of life."{{cite|site=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bboIk6w0hFA&t=0h23m0s|title=Jeff Gerstmann's Mixlr - April 10 2015|aurl=[https://archive.today/WTmjC Transcript]}}
*In an interview with [[Polygon]]'s Charlie Hall about the Firedorn Lightbringer limerick in Pillars of Eternity, Feargus Urquhart, Chief Executive Officer of Obsidian Entertainment, states "I know there’s a lot of conversations about censorship and about lots of stuff. Believe me, I’ve read all of it. If people think we’re sort of ignoring it, that’s just not the case. I think in the end it was just important to us, and myself in particular, that the backer was involved. And that’s what we did. We talked with them through email. It was a great person, who understood the predicament, and he made the decision to have that [text] changed."{{cite|site=[[Polygon]]|url=https://archive.today/L2oRl|title=Obsidian's CEO on Pillars of Eternity backer's hateful joke (correction) - Charlie Hall - April 10 2015|aurl=}}
*After the success of the AreYouBlocked hashtag, [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/04/10/how-authoritarian-activists-are-censoring-twitter/ Allum Bokhari], [http://reason.com/blog/2015/04/10/areyoublocked Elizabeth N. Brown], and [http://theothermccain.com/2015/04/10/the-areyoublocked-test-gamers-lesbian-feminists-the-pope-and-me/ Robert Stacy McCain] all write articles

==11 April 2015==
*{{twitter|Nero|Milo Yiannopoulos}} confirms that his registration for an E3 media badge has been approved{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/Nero/status/587026359974789120|title=Milo Yiannopoulus on Twitter: "ace"|aurl=http://archive.today/8JVpn}}
*{{twitter|theblindwriter|Robert Kingett}} publishes a guest article on One Angry Gamer titled [http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/04/games-journalism-and-ben-kucheras-lack-of-ethics/ 'Games Journalism and Ben Kuchera’s Lack Of Ethics']
*In a self-reflective post about [[Operation Earthquake]], 8chan's /gamergatehq/ board analyzes what went right and what went wrong and tries to find ways to improve future operations.{{cite|site=8ch.net/gamergatehq/|url=https://archive.today/PnhdJ|title=Operation Earthquake: The Day After - April 11 2015|aurl=}}
*{{twitter|PlayDangerously|Mike Cernovich}} explains why he thinks ethics in journalism are important in [http://www.dangerandplay.com/2015/04/11/glenn-greenwald-rape-culture-feminism-gamergate/ 'Glenn Greenwald, Rape Hoaxes, and Gutless Journalism']
*{{twitter|a_woman_in_blue|Amalythia}} writes [https://medium.com/@amalythia/why-the-media-really-blames-video-games-bc771ab88be4 'Why the Media REALLY Blames Video Games']

==12 April 2015==
*{{twitter|WilliamUsherGB|William Usher}} writes [http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/04/study-contradicts-media-culture-critics-propaganda-about-sexism-in-gaming/ 'Study Contradicts Media, Culture Critics’ Propaganda About Sexism in Gaming']
*In an interview with Badass Digest's Devin Faraci, Joss Whedon talks about GamerGate: "...And with Twitter it’s boiling down to its most simple state. People who have a more nuanced view are just going “Black. White. Left. Right.” because that’s all people have the room to type. And other people read that and it creates this cycle of oversimplification, where, okay MAYBE somebody believes GamerGate actually has ANYTHING to do with ethics in gaming journalism - maybe they somehow believe that - but there’s not even really time to really express that."{{cite|site=Badass Digest|url=https://archive.today/VZQQi|title=Joss Whedon On #GamerGate, JURASSIC WORLD, Adam Baldwin And Speaking Out - Devin Faraci - April 12 2015|aurl=}}
*{{twitter|BoogiepopRobin|BoogiepopRobin}} finds that Cara Ellison failed to disclose her professional relationship with indie developer Porpentine, both [[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]] contributors, in articles from multiple outlets, including [[IGN]], [[Giant Bomb]], and [[PC Gamer]]{{cite|site=Pastebin|url=http://pastebin.com/u2334JcG|title=Cara Ellison & Porpentine - BoogiepopRobin - April 13 2015|aurl=https://archive.today/Mru6e}}

==13 April 2015==
*{{twitter|WilliamUsherGB|William Usher}} writes [http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/04/games-journalist-complains-about-gamergate-while-more-corruption-surfaces/ 'Games Journalist Complains About #GamerGate While More Corruption Surfaces']
*{{twitter|HoneyBadgerBite|The Honey Badger Brigade}} uploads [http://honeybadgerbrigade.com/radio/badgerpod-gamergate-11-sad-pound-puppies/ 'BadgerPod GamerGate 11: Sad Pound Puppies']
*[http://nichegamer.com Niche Gamer's] {{twitter|rpgendboss|Carl Batchelor}} posts [http://nichegamer.com/2015/04/in-defense-of-game-based-trash-talking/ 'In Defense of Game-Based Trash Talking']
*{{twitter|Suffragentleman|Peter Lloyd}} writes about {{twitter|CHSommers|Christina Hoff Sommers}} and mentions GamerGate in an article on The Telegraph: [https://archive.today/wg1aU 'Meet the Feminist Who Is Sticking Up for Men']
*{{twitter|LibertarianBlue|Allum Bokhari}} and {{twitter|Nero|Milo Yiannopoulos}} publish [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/04/13/gaymerx-a-gay-gamer-support-group-throws-conservatives-under-the-bus/ 'GaymerX, a Gay Gamer Support Group, Throws Conservatives Under the Bus']
*{{twitter|ethicsingaming|The Virtuous Video Game Journalist}} of StopGamerGate.com releases [http://stopgamergate.com/post/116348071690/study-shows-video-games-dont-cause-sexism-but-my 'Study Shows Video Games Don't Cause Sexism, But My Feelings Say Otherwise.']

==14 April 2015==
*[[GameInformer]] employee {{twitter|futterish|Michael Futter}} discovered that [[VG247]] had stolen a large portion of his recent article on The Witcher 3, in which he spent several weeks compiling information and getting quotes.{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/Futterish/status/588098708555882496|title=Michael Futter on Twitter: "Well, I’m glad I could have written this fine story for @VG247. Wow."|aurl=https://archive.today/CBf4D}}{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/Futterish/status/588101329710624771|title=Michael Futter on Twitter: "I’ll go so far as to say this. If you want to know one of the big things wrong with journalism today, @VG247 just gave you a great example."|aurl=https://archive.today/z35zc}}{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/Futterish/status/588103567107567616|title=Michael Futter on Twitter: "So, after three weeks of pursuing this thing I thought would be cool to share, @VG247 steals the image, the quotes, and walks off."|aurl=https://archive.today/LP5Lb}} VG247 has since updated the article, removing an image and adding a link back to GameInformer's article.{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/Futterish/status/588125137435779074|title=Michael Futter on Twitter: "Wanted to let you know that @VG247 has updated their story so as not to use the entirety of the quote (they’ve also removed the image)."|aurl=https://archive.today/btqax}}{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/Futterish/status/588135188636504066|title=Michael Futter on Twitter: "To be clear, including a link back to the place you stole something doesn’t negate the fact that it’s ripped off. Just makes you brazen."|aurl=https://archive.today/YEKXR}}
*YouTube user [https://youtube.com/user/undercoverdudes undercoverdudes] uploaded a video which showed evidence that [[GameSpot]], through its GameSpot Gameplay YouTube channel, had stolen his gameplay footage of Combat Arms.{{cite|site=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feYJrdkPMn4|title=GameSpot Stealing Videos! - undercoverdudes - April 14 2015|aurl=}} Within a few hours of undercoverdude's video being shared, GameSpot made their copy of his video private.{{cite|site=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTkqmmcbDeo|title=YouTube - Private Video|aurl=https://archive.today/HYP8E}} {{twitter|dannyodwyer|Danny O'Dwyer}} states in a comment on youtube that it was sent to GameSpot by the Devs/PR, and that the video team decided to pull it "as it seems like it was just random gameplay."{{cite|site=YouTube|url=https://archive.today/Bc7mz#selection-4117.1-4117.12|title=Danny O'Dwyer on YouTube - GameSpot Stealing Videos! - April 14 2015|aurl=}}
*{{twitter|Nero|Milo Yiannopoulos}} writes [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/04/14/report-professional-game-reviews-almost-totally-irrelevant-to-buyers/ 'Report: A Whopping 97% of Gamers Totally Ignore Reviews']
*{{twitter|Sargon_of_Akkad|Sargon of Akkad}} releases a new video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eQW-NvtAEs 'Who Is Harassing Anita Sarkeesian?']
*{{twitter|theblindwriter|Robert Kingett}} writes a guest article on One Angry Gamer titled [http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/04/adl-and-the-propaganda-of-sexism-in-video-games/ 'ADL and the Propaganda of Sexism in Video Games.']

==15 April 2015==
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/ShortFatOtaku ShortFatOtaku] releases a new video in the [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkq5lqVabDjzWHB4E30T2W76Yhd_O5R2l 'Indie-Fensible' series] titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAUG8tQP7Jo 'Oh Boy, Boyer! - Indie-Fensible (#GamerGate)'], in which they focus on further corruption of [[Independent Games Festival]], [[IndieFund]], [[Brandon Boyer]], and several other people involved. 
*{{twitter|Aaronbeasant|Aaron Beasant}} posts an article on [http://www.shoutoutuk.org/ Shout Out UK] titled [http://www.shoutoutuk.org/2015/04/15/online-thugs-or-victims-what-exactly-is-gamergate/ 'Online Thugs or Victims: What Exactly Is Gamergate?']
*Indie developer [[Zoe Quinn]] speaks at the Congressional Briefing on Cyberstalking, alongside Michelle Garcia, John Wilkinson, and Danielle Keats Citron.{{cite|site=Video|url=http://a.pomf.se/cxdtcy.webm|title=Zoe Quinn speaking at the Congressional Briefing|aurl=}} During the Congressional Briefing on Cyberstalking, the National Center for Victims of Crime starts a new hashtag, #StopWebH8, which is immediately hijacked by the gamers involved in #GamerGate and others to raise awareness of the hate spread by the detractors of #GamerGate{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/CrimeVictimsOrg/status/588343328170708993|title=Victims of Crime on Twitter: "LIVE on #Periscope: Congressional Briefing on Cyberstalking #StopWebH8"|aurl=http://archive.today/xnZOP}}{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://archive.today/yFvpP|title=Archive of the Top #StopWebH8 Tweets|aurl=}}
*[[Polygon]]'s {{twitter|crecenteb|Brian Crecente}} writes an even-handed article on GamerGate when reporting that indie developer [[Zoe Quinn]] spoke at the Congressional Briefing on Cyberstalking.{{cite|site=[[Polygon]]|url=https://archive.today/kzWuo|title=Depression Quest creator speaks at congressional briefing on cyberstalking - Brian Crecente - April 15 2015|aurl=}} Alex Lifschitz, her boyfriend, then questions the language used in the article, to which Crecente replies: "[w]e’re actually discussing updating our boilerplate for GG right now." Later, Feminist Frequency’s Anita Sarkeesian condemns Polygon for not calling "GamerGate what it is, a misogynist hate group targeting women." This prompts Breitbart's [[Milo Yiannopoulos]] to challenge [[Anita Sarkeesian|Sarkeesian]] to a debate at E3. A hashtag, #PolygonOnHateGroups, is also created to pressure Polygon into berating GamerGate;
*{{twitter|kindRAness|Amalythia}} writes [https://medium.com/@amalythia/stopwebh8-and-how-to-write-your-congressman-a9afd01ccdfc '#StopWebH8 and How to Write Your Congressman']

==16 April 2015==
*[[Eron Gjoni]]'s appeal for his gag order is entered into the court system.{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/eron_gj/status/588789956417552390|title=Eron Gjoni on Twitter: "In legal news: my appeal is finally in the system. If you guys wanna chip in for the docketing fee, my paypal is rufsketch1@gmail.com"}} Donations from Twitter users cover the $300 docket fee.{{cite|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/eron_gj/status/588844824171773953|title=Eron Gjoni on Twitter: "Goal met! Stop giving me money! And Thank You again to everyone! I'll keep you posted on anything I'm able to_"}}
*{{twitter|Sargon_of_Akkad|Sargon of Akkad}} releases a video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_KMA2j_PWM 'The Victory of #GamerGate']
*[[Kotaku]]'s [[Patricia Hernandez]] writes about TotalBiscuit's falling-out with {{twitter|_andrio|Andrew Gleeson}}, a Titan Souls artist, stating: "At Kotaku, we actually assume that even reporting can’t be objective and expect our writers to simply be clear when they’re veering into the realm of opinion."{{cite|site=[[Kotaku]]|url=https://archive.today/SyG0q#selection-3783.319-3789.148|title=Popular YouTuber Says He Won't Cover Game After Twitter Spat - Patricia Hernandez - April 16 2015|aurl=}} Later, TotalBiscuit releases the complete set of the Kotaku interview questions and answers.{{cite|site=Blog Plz - TotalBiscuit's Personal Blog|url=http://blueplz.blogspot.de/2015/04/the-complete-set-of-kotaku-interview.html|title=The complete set of Kotaku interview questions and answers -TotalBiscuit - April 16 2015|aurl=https://archive.is/Mudlm}}
*[[TechRaptor]]'s {{twitter|DragnixMod|Dragnix}} uploads [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBGuAqhI-_8 'Opinion: PR, Titan Souls, and a Changing Industry']
*{{twitter|AdamBaldwin|Adam Baldwin}} is interviewed by {{twitter|CrankyTRex|CrankyTRex}} in an article on BuzzPo titled [https://buzzpo.com/game-on-adam-baldwin-talks-gamergate-media-malpractice-and-a-charitable-challenge/ 'Game On! Adam Baldwin Talks #GamerGate, Media Malpractice, and a Charitable Challenge'] ([https://buzzpo.com/game-on-adam-baldwin-talks-gamergate-media-malpractice-and-a-charitable-challenge/2/ Page 2]) (Archive: [https://www.freezepage.com/1429218438AGWLTKOAVP Page 1] [https://www.freezepage.com/1429218504KIOWBEMBHV Page 2])
*{{twitter|wilw|Wil Wheaton}} inducts [[Feminist Frequency]]’s [[Anita Sarkeesian]] into Time's list of "The 100 Most Influential People" as a "pioneer".{{cite|site=Time|url=https://archive.today/QxsjP|title=Anita Sarkeesian - Wil Wheaton - April 16 2015|aurl=}} ReviewTechUSA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K_xmr3xsDA releases a video] on the subject.
*8chan's /gamergatehq/ board decides to spread articles, infographics, and videos about [[Feminist Frequency]]’s [[Anita Sarkeesian]] in the #Time100 hashtag to raise awareness of her controversial and sometimes inflammatory statements and how she handles criticism of her feminist critique of gaming.{{cite|site=8ch.net/gamergatehq/|url=https://archive.today/TmPeQ|title=#TIME100 is Trending on Twitter|aurl=}}

==17 April 2015==

*The Honey Badger Brigade has their booth at Calgary Expo shut down, seemingly after complaints about Vivian James art and an anticensorship GamerGate banner, with the official reason being the violation of the expo's policies; [8chan Bread on /gamergatehq/https://archive.today/s03lShttps://archive.today/s03lS] [KotakuInAction][https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/32y8vt/calgaryexpo_megathread/https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/32y8vt/calgaryexpo_megathread/] [AT] [YouTube]

*In the comment section of Patrick Klepek's article about the Honey Badger Brigade booth incident at Calgary Expo, Kotaku's Jason Schreier says:


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