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'''This article is a stub:'''<br />
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It is very small and that makes us sad. Please help us [http://wiki.gamergate.me/index.php?title=NicheGamer&action=edit '''expand it'''].
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Website http://nichegamer.net/<br />
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Parent Company None<br />
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Owner Brandon Orselli<br />
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Editor-in-Chief Dimi Gronnings<br />
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Ethics Policy [http://nichegamer.net/ethics-policy/ View on site]<br />
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Boycotted? No<br />
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'''NicheGamer''', founded in June of 2013, is a website dedicated to reporting upon gaming and the gaming industry. They have a unique focus on obscure, or niche, games that may get less attention from more mainstream-oriented sites.
 
'''NicheGamer''', founded in June of 2013, is a website dedicated to reporting upon gaming and the gaming industry. They have a unique focus on obscure, or niche, games that may get less attention from more mainstream-oriented sites.
  
They are one of the few gaming media outlets who have outlined their journalistic ethics policy,<ref>[http://nichegamer.net/ethics-policy/ NicheGamer.net - Ethics policy]</ref> and have also outlined their own review policy.<ref>[http://nichegamer.net/review-policy/ NicheGamer.net - Review Policy]</ref>
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They are one of the few gaming media outlets who have outlined their journalistic ethics policy,<sup>[[#cite_note-1|[1]]]</sup> and have also outlined their own review policy.<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup>
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== Contents ==
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* [[#Pre-Gamergate|1 Pre-Gamergate]]
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* [[#Gamergate_Coverage|2 Gamergate Coverage]]
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** [[#GamerGate_related_Articles|2.1 GamerGate related Articles]]
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** [[#Developer.27s_interview_about_Gamergate|2.2 Developer's interview about Gamergate]]
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* [[#References|3 References]]
  
==Pre-Gamergate==
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== Pre-Gamergate[[[index.php?title=NicheGamer&action=edit&section=1|edit]]] ==
  
On August 21, 2014 Nichegamer's Owner, Brandon Orselli, wrote about the [[Zoe Quinn]] controversy and how it highlighted what he called: "poisonous, incestuous, nepotism-filled gaming industry, and more specifically, the games journalism industry."
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On August 21, 2014 Nichegamer's Owner, Brandon Orselli, wrote about the [[index.php?title=Zoe_Quinn|Zoe Quinn]] controversy and how it highlighted what he called: &quot;poisonous, incestuous, nepotism-filled gaming industry, and more specifically, the games journalism industry&quot;. <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>
<ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/08/the-schism-of-gaming-zoe-quinn-nepotism-and-white-knight-journalism/ The Schism of Gaming, Zoe Quinn, Nepotism and White Knight Journalism], 21th August 2014.</ref>
 
  
==Gamergate Coverage==
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== Gamergate Coverage[[[index.php?title=NicheGamer&action=edit&section=2|edit]]] ==
  
===GamerGate related Articles===
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=== GamerGate related Articles[[[index.php?title=NicheGamer&action=edit&section=3|edit]]] ===
On August 31, Nichegamer started their coverage of Gamergate and Gamergate related incidents.<ref>[http://nichegamer.net/tag/gamergate/ NicheGamer.net - Gamergate articles]</ref>
 
  
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| The Schism of Gaming - Zoe Quinn, Neopotism, and White Knight Journalism <ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.com/2014/08/21/the-schism-of-gaming-zoe-quinn-nepotism-and-white-knight-journalism/], 8th 21 2014 </ref>
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| So, Why Shouldn’t Gaming Be Fun?<sup>[[#cite_note-5|[5]]]</sup>
| 8/21/14
 
| Nichegamer's article is about how the game journalism industry (and to a degree the game industry itself) became poisonous, incestuous, and nepotism-filled.
 
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| So, Why Shouldn’t Gaming Be Fun?<ref>Carl Batchelor, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/08/so-why-shouldnt-gaming-be-fun/ So, Why Shouldn’t Gaming Be Fun?], 31st August 2014.</ref>
 
 
| 08/31/14
 
| 08/31/14
| Carl Batchelor argues why games should be fun, why they are good, and should not be censored. He even critiques the "Sarkeesian Gamer(s)."
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| Sega and Gearbox Sued and How Even This Fits into #GamerGate<ref>Myles Vitagliano, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/sega-and-gearbox-sued-and-how-even-this-fits-into-gamergate/ Sega and Gearbox Sued and How Even This Fits into #GamerGate] 4th September 2014.</ref>
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| Sega and Gearbox Sued and How Even This Fits into #GamerGate <sup>[[#cite_note-6|[6]]]</sup>
 
| 09/04/14
 
| 09/04/14
| This article explains how SEGA dislikes Gearbox and how it ties into Gamergate. Because of Anthony Burch.
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| #GamerGate, Lies, corruption and a new beginning.<ref>Satya Pasupuleti, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/gamergate-lies-corruption-and-a-new-beginning/ #GamerGate: Lies, Corruption, and a New Beginning]. 6th September 2014.</ref>
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| #GamerGate, Lies, corruption and a new beginning.<sup>[[#cite_note-7|[7]]]</sup>
 
| 09/06/14
 
| 09/06/14
| Hydro Ninja's editorial piece explains why there will be several problems with creating a solution to Gamergate, though one of the solutions is simple but difficult, and that is for game journalists to follow a code of ethics.
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| Big Gaming Journism is Dying, and Here's Why<ref>Brandol Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/big-gaming-journalism-is-dying-and-heres-why/ Big Gaming Journism is Dying, and Here's Why]</ref>
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| Big Gaming Journism is Dying, and Here's Why,<sup>[[#cite_note-8|[8]]]</sup> 8 September 2014.
 
| 09/08/14
 
| 09/08/14
| Brandon Orselli explains in this editorial piece of why big gaming journalism is dying, it's because the latter does not care about games or the gamers' best interests at heart.
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|Niche Gamer-cast Episode 16 - #GamerGate Part Deux<ref>[http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/niche-gamer-cast-episode-16-gamergate-part-deux/ NicheGamer.net - Niche Gamer-cast Episode 16 - #GamerGate Part Deux]. 9th September 2014.</ref>
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| Niche Gamer- cast Episode 16 - #GamerGate Part Deux <sup>[[#cite_note-9|[9]]]</sup>
 
| 09/09/14
 
| 09/09/14
| In the September 9 podcast, NicheGamer stated that they will still cover GamerGate, the repercussions of the big gaming news media dying out, and/ or blacklisted by the mainstream gaming community entirely.
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| Unfrozen Caveman Journalist: Victim Complex Edition <ref>Carl Batchelor, [http://nichegamer.com/2014/09/16/unfrozen-caveman-journalist-victim-complex-edition/ Unfrozen Caveman Journalist: Victim Complex Edition]</ref>
 
|9/16/2014
 
| The uncanny comparison on how Gamergate's opponents in the mainstream gaming news media and their allies are similar to Saturday Night Live's Kirok, the unfrozen caveman lawyer.
 
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|Game Developer Brianna Wu is Doxxed, Blames Gamergate <ref>Hydro Ninja, [http://nichegamer.com/2014/10/11/game-developer-brianna-wu-is-doxxed-blames-gamergate/ Game Developer Brianna Wu is Doxxed, Blames GG] 11 October 2014</ref>
 
| 10/11/2014
 
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|How Gamergate Gained My Sympathy <ref>Niche Gamer Staff, [http://nichegamer.com/2014/10/12/how-gamergate-gained-my-sympathy/] How Gamergate Gained My Sympathy. 12 October 2014</ref>
 
|10/12/2014
 
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|The Gamergate Harassment Patrol is a Success <ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.com/2014/11/04/the-gamergate-harassment-patrol-is-a-success/ The Gamergate Harassment Patrol is a Success] The Gamergate Harassment Patrol is a Success. 4 November 2014</ref>
 
|11/4/14
 
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===Developer's interview about Gamergate===
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=== Developer's interview about Gamergate[[[index.php?title=NicheGamer&action=edit&section=4|edit]]] ===
  
On September 4, 2014 NicheGamer starts looking for gamedevs to speak about GamerGate.<ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/were-polling-for-gamedevs-to-speak-about-gamergate/ NicheGamer.net - We're Polling for Gamedevs to speak about #Gamergate] 4th September 2014.</ref> Since then they have been interviewing many developers that accepted the invitations to give their opinion about it.
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On September 4, 2014 NicheGamer starts looking for gamedevs to speak about GamerGate.<sup>[[#cite_note-10|[10]]]</sup> Since then they have been interviewing many developers that accepted the invitations to give their opinion about it.
  
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| Adrian Chmielarz Interview—#GamerGate, Vitriol, and Saying Enough is Enough<ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/adrian-chmielarz-interview-gamergate-vitriol-and-saying-enough-is-enough/ Adrian Chmielarz Interview—#GamerGate, Vitriol, and Saying Enough is Enough], 11 December 2014 10:22 PM</ref>
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| Adrian Chmielarz Interview – #GamerGate, Vitriol, and Saying Enough is Enough<sup>[[#cite_note-11|[11]]]</sup>
 
| 12/11/14
 
| 12/11/14
| In Niche Gamer's interview with Adrian Chmielarz, it got into what gotten Adrian into games, what made him decide to go into the game industry, and even asking what his opinion of Gamergate.
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| David Jaffe Interview—Ethics, Censorship, and #GamerGate<ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/david-jaffe-interview-ethics-censorship-and-gamergate/ David Jaffe Interview—Ethics, Censorship, and #GamerGate], 10 December 2014 10:51 PM</ref>
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| David Jaffe Interview – Ethics, Censorship, and #GamerGate<sup>[[#cite_note-12|[12]]]</sup>
 
| 12/10/14
 
| 12/10/14
| In the interview, David Jaffe stated that he does not believe that Gamergate is a real movement, some of his criticism is that the revolt does not have any leader or real leadership.
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| #GamerGate Interview – Christian Allen Edition<ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/gamergate-interview-christian-allen-edition/ #GamerGate Interview – Christian Allen Edition], 4 December 2014 9:36 PM</ref>
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| #GamerGate Interview – Christian Allen Edition<sup>[[#cite_note-13|[13]]]</sup>
 
| 12/04/14
 
| 12/04/14
| Brandon Orselli interviews Christian Allen, a game developer, his thoughts on game development, Gamergate, and so forth.
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| Real #GameDev’s Sound off Regarding the #GamerGate Controversy<ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/real-gamedevs-sound-off-regarding-the-gamergate-controversy/ Real #GameDev’s Sound off Regarding the #GamerGate Controversy], 18 September 2014 10:33 PM</ref>
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| Real #GameDev’s Sound off Regarding the #GamerGate Controversy<sup>[[#cite_note-14|[14]]]</sup>
 
| 09/18/14
 
| 09/18/14
| Brandon Orselli published an article interviewing various indie developers and their take on Gamergate.
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| Xbro Responds to Accusations of Xbox and #GamerGate<ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/xbro-responds-to-accusations-of-xbox-and-gamergate/ Xbro Responds to Accusations of Xbox and #GamerGate], 5 December 2014 11:06 PM</ref>
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| Xbro Responds to Accusations of Xbox and #GamerGate<sup>[[#cite_note-15|[15]]]</sup>
 
| 12/05/14
 
| 12/05/14
 
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| Xbro Interview—IGDA #GamerGate Blacklist Edition<ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/xbro-interview-igda-gamergate-blacklist-edition/ Xbro Interview—IGDA #GamerGate Blacklist Edition], 1 December 2014 10:46 PM</ref>
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| Xbro Interview—IGDA #GamerGate Blacklist Edition<sup>[[#cite_note-16|[16]]]</sup>
 
| 12/01/14
 
| 12/01/14
| Xbro decided to do another interview, just to clarify some things, and to talk about IGDA adopting the use of a block list.
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| Xbro Interview—#GamerGate Numero Dos<ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/11/xbro-interview-gamergate-numero-dos/ Xbro Interview—#GamerGate Numero Dos], 17 November 2014 12:00 AM</ref>
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| Xbro Interview—#GamerGate Numero Dos<sup>[[#cite_note-17|[17]]]</sup>
 
| 11/17/14
 
| 11/17/14
 
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| #GamerGate Interview – Anonymous Xbox Edition<ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/gamergate-interview-anonymous-xbox-edition/ #GamerGate Interview – Anonymous Xbox Edition], 17 September 2014 11:59 PM</ref>
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| #GamerGate Interview – Anonymous Xbox Edition<sup>[[#cite_note-18|[18]]]</sup>
 
| 09/17/14
 
| 09/17/14
 
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|Christian Allen Interview - The State of GG and the Video Games Industry <ref>[http://nichegamer.com/2015/01/10/christian-allen-interview-the-state-of-gamergate/ Christian Allen Interview - The State of GG and the Video Games Industry] 10 Janurary, 2015 10:59</ref>
 
| 1/10/15
 
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|Brad Wardell Interview Parallel Computing, Social Media, and the Comeback of RTS Games <ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.com/2015/03/17/brad-wardell-interview-parallel-computing-social-media-and-the-comeback-of-rts-games/ Brad Wardell Interview - Parallel Computing, Social Media, and the Comeback of RTS Games] 17 March, 2015</ref>
 
|3/17/15
 
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|Denis Dyack Interview Part 1 -Yellow Journalism and What Really Happened With X-Men Destiny <ref>Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.com/2015/05/23/denis-dyack-interview-part-1-yellow-journalism-and-what-really-happened-with-x-men-destiny/] 23 May, 2015</ref>
 
|5/23/15
 
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|Denis Dyack Interview Part 2 - Gamergate, The IGDA, and Censorship <ref>brandonorselli,[http://nichegamer.com/2015/05/25/denis-dyack-interview-part-2-gamergate-the-igda-and-censorship/], 25 May 2015 11:57 AM</ref>
 
|5/25/2015
 
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== Trivia ==
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== References[[[index.php?title=NicheGamer&action=edit&section=5|edit]]] ==
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[[#cite_ref-1|↑]] [http://nichegamer.net/ethics-policy/ NicheGamer.net - Ethics policy]</li>
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[[#cite_ref-2|↑]] [http://nichegamer.net/review-policy/ NicheGamer.net - Review Policy]</li>
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[[#cite_ref-3|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/08/the-schism-of-gaming-zoe-quinn-nepotism-and-white-knight-journalism/ The Schism of Gaming, Zoe Quinn, Nepotism and White Knight Journalism], 21th August 2014.</li>
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[[#cite_ref-4|↑]] [http://nichegamer.net/tag/gamergate/ NicheGamer.net - Gamergate articles]</li>
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[[#cite_ref-5|↑]] Carl Batchelor, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/08/so-why-shouldnt-gaming-be-fun/ So, Why Shouldn’t Gaming Be Fun?], 31st August 2014.</li>
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[[#cite_ref-6|↑]] Myles Vitagliano, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/sega-and-gearbox-sued-and-how-even-this-fits-into-gamergate/ Sega and Gearbox Sued and How Even This Fits into #GamerGate] 4th September 2014.</li>
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[[#cite_ref-7|↑]] Satya Pasupuleti, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/gamergate-lies-corruption-and-a-new-beginning/ #GamerGate: Lies, Corruption, and a New Beginning]. 6th September 2014.</li>
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[[#cite_ref-8|↑]] Brandol Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/big-gaming-journalism-is-dying-and-heres-why/ Big Gaming Journism is Dying, and Here's Why]</li>
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[[#cite_ref-9|↑]] [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/niche-gamer-cast-episode-16-gamergate-part-deux/ NicheGamer.net - Niche Gamer- cast Episode 16 - #GamerGate Part Deux]. 9th September 2014.</li>
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[[#cite_ref-10|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/were-polling-for-gamedevs-to-speak-about-gamergate/ NicheGamer.net - We're Polling for Gamedevs to speak about #Gamergate] 4th September 2014.</li>
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[[#cite_ref-11|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/adrian-chmielarz-interview-gamergate-vitriol-and-saying-enough-is-enough/ Adrian Chmielarz Interview – #GamerGate, Vitriol, and Saying Enough is Enough], 11 December 2014 10:22 PM</li>
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[[#cite_ref-12|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/david-jaffe-interview-ethics-censorship-and-gamergate/ David Jaffe Interview – Ethics, Censorship, and #GamerGate], 10 December 2014 10:51 PM</li>
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[[#cite_ref-13|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/gamergate-interview-christian-allen-edition/ #GamerGate Interview – Christian Allen Edition], 4 December 2014 9:36 PM</li>
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[[#cite_ref-14|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/real-gamedevs-sound-off-regarding-the-gamergate-controversy/ Real #GameDev’s Sound off Regarding the #GamerGate Controversy], 18 September 2014 10:33 PM</li>
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[[#cite_ref-15|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/xbro-responds-to-accusations-of-xbox-and-gamergate/ Xbro Responds to Accusations of Xbox and #GamerGate], 5 December 2014 11:06 PM</li>
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[[#cite_ref-16|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/xbro-interview-igda-gamergate-blacklist-edition/ Xbro Interview—IGDA #GamerGate Blacklist Edition], 1 December 2014 10:46 PM</li>
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[[#cite_ref-17|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/11/xbro-interview-gamergate-numero-dos/ Xbro Interview—#GamerGate Numero Dos], 17 November 2014 12:00 AM</li>
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[[#cite_ref-18|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/gamergate-interview-anonymous-xbox-edition/ #GamerGate Interview – Anonymous Xbox Edition], 17 September 2014 11:59 PM</li></ol>
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Website http://nichegamer.net/
Parent Company None
Owner Brandon Orselli
Editor-in-Chief Dimi Gronnings
Ethics Policy View on site
Boycotted? No


NicheGamer, founded in June of 2013, is a website dedicated to reporting upon gaming and the gaming industry. They have a unique focus on obscure, or niche, games that may get less attention from more mainstream-oriented sites.

They are one of the few gaming media outlets who have outlined their journalistic ethics policy,[1] and have also outlined their own review policy.[2]

Contents

Pre-Gamergate[[[index.php?title=NicheGamer&action=edit&section=1|edit]]]

On August 21, 2014 Nichegamer's Owner, Brandon Orselli, wrote about the Zoe Quinn controversy and how it highlighted what he called: "poisonous, incestuous, nepotism-filled gaming industry, and more specifically, the games journalism industry". [3]

Gamergate Coverage[[[index.php?title=NicheGamer&action=edit&section=2|edit]]]

GamerGate related Articles[[[index.php?title=NicheGamer&action=edit&section=3|edit]]]

On August 31, Nichegamer started their coverage of Gamergate and Gamergate related incidents.[4]

Title Publication Date Summary
So, Why Shouldn’t Gaming Be Fun?[5] 08/31/14 -Pending-
Sega and Gearbox Sued and How Even This Fits into #GamerGate [6] 09/04/14 -Pending-
#GamerGate, Lies, corruption and a new beginning.[7] 09/06/14 -Pending-
Big Gaming Journism is Dying, and Here's Why,[8] 8 September 2014. 09/08/14 -Pending-
Niche Gamer- cast Episode 16 - #GamerGate Part Deux [9] 09/09/14 -Pending-

In construction

Developer's interview about Gamergate[[[index.php?title=NicheGamer&action=edit&section=4|edit]]]

On September 4, 2014 NicheGamer starts looking for gamedevs to speak about GamerGate.[10] Since then they have been interviewing many developers that accepted the invitations to give their opinion about it.

Developer Publication Date Summary
Adrian Chmielarz Interview – #GamerGate, Vitriol, and Saying Enough is Enough[11] 12/11/14 -Pending-
David Jaffe Interview – Ethics, Censorship, and #GamerGate[12] 12/10/14 -Pending-
#GamerGate Interview – Christian Allen Edition[13] 12/04/14 -Pending-
Real #GameDev’s Sound off Regarding the #GamerGate Controversy[14] 09/18/14 -Pending-
Xbro Responds to Accusations of Xbox and #GamerGate[15] 12/05/14 -Pending-
Xbro Interview—IGDA #GamerGate Blacklist Edition[16] 12/01/14 -Pending-
Xbro Interview—#GamerGate Numero Dos[17] 11/17/14 -Pending-
#GamerGate Interview – Anonymous Xbox Edition[18] 09/17/14 -Pending-

In construction

References[[[index.php?title=NicheGamer&action=edit&section=5|edit]]]


  1. NicheGamer.net - Ethics policy

  2. NicheGamer.net - Review Policy

  3. Brandon Orselli, The Schism of Gaming, Zoe Quinn, Nepotism and White Knight Journalism, 21th August 2014.

  4. NicheGamer.net - Gamergate articles

  5. Carl Batchelor, So, Why Shouldn’t Gaming Be Fun?, 31st August 2014.

  6. Myles Vitagliano, Sega and Gearbox Sued and How Even This Fits into #GamerGate 4th September 2014.

  7. Satya Pasupuleti, #GamerGate: Lies, Corruption, and a New Beginning. 6th September 2014.

  8. Brandol Orselli, Big Gaming Journism is Dying, and Here's Why

  9. NicheGamer.net - Niche Gamer- cast Episode 16 - #GamerGate Part Deux. 9th September 2014.

  10. Brandon Orselli, NicheGamer.net - We're Polling for Gamedevs to speak about #Gamergate 4th September 2014.

  11. Brandon Orselli, Adrian Chmielarz Interview – #GamerGate, Vitriol, and Saying Enough is Enough, 11 December 2014 10:22 PM

  12. Brandon Orselli, David Jaffe Interview – Ethics, Censorship, and #GamerGate, 10 December 2014 10:51 PM

  13. Brandon Orselli, #GamerGate Interview – Christian Allen Edition, 4 December 2014 9:36 PM

  14. Brandon Orselli, Real #GameDev’s Sound off Regarding the #GamerGate Controversy, 18 September 2014 10:33 PM

  15. Brandon Orselli, Xbro Responds to Accusations of Xbox and #GamerGate, 5 December 2014 11:06 PM

  16. Brandon Orselli, Xbro Interview—IGDA #GamerGate Blacklist Edition, 1 December 2014 10:46 PM

  17. Brandon Orselli, Xbro Interview—#GamerGate Numero Dos, 17 November 2014 12:00 AM

  18. Brandon Orselli, #GamerGate Interview – Anonymous Xbox Edition, 17 September 2014 11:59 PM

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