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Staff speak out about systematic sexism, racism and abuse at Twitch News Oct 9th, 2020

Staff speak out about systematic sexism, racism and abuse at Twitch

Streaming platform denies the allegations levelled against it

Lab Zero staff accuse lead designer of abuse Job News Aug 26th, 2020

Lab Zero staff accuse lead designer of abuse

While the Skullgirls IP owner has cut ties with the studio

Investors take Guillemot to task over Ubisoft abuse allegations News Jul 23rd, 2020

Investors take Guillemot to task over Ubisoft abuse allegations

CEO put on the spot about what he did and did not know about his company's working culture

Games industry harassment hotline opens next month News Jul 15th, 2020

Games industry harassment hotline opens next month

“We started the Games and Online Harassment Hotline to ensure that anyone who experiences such abuse can reach out to us to get whatever support they might need"

IGDA condemns abuse within the games industry News Jul 1st, 2020

IGDA condemns abuse within the games industry

Follows wave of allegations made against staff within the sector

Insomniac says it has taken "numerous steps" to address allegations of sexual misconduct at the studio News Jun 25th, 2020

Insomniac says it has taken "numerous steps" to address allegations of sexual misconduct at the studio

Former character artist says that numerous female employees left the developer over company standing by "sexual predators"

Assassin's Creed Valhalla creative director Ismail steps down over affair News Jun 25th, 2020

Assassin's Creed Valhalla creative director Ismail steps down over affair

Follows Twitch streamer outting the Ubisoft developer

Valve is working on a new "auto mute" feature for Counter-Striker: Global Offensive News Feb 10th, 2020

Valve is working on a new "auto mute" feature for Counter-Striker: Global Offensive

Players will need to earn XP to get the penalty lifted

Night in the Woods studio and publisher cut ties with Alec Holowka over abuse allegations News Aug 30th, 2019

Night in the Woods studio and publisher cut ties with Alec Holowka over abuse allegations

Project in development cancelled as a result, too

Members of the games industry come forward with allegations of sexual assault from their peers News Aug 28th, 2019

Members of the games industry come forward with allegations of sexual assault from their peers

Now survivors from all over the industry are detailing alleged harassment, assault and abuse

Report: 33 per cent of female gamers have experienced abuse or discrimination from male counterparts News Jun 6th, 2018

Report: 33 per cent of female gamers have experienced abuse or discrimination from male counterparts

A report published by march research firm Bryter gives a shocking - but not surprising - insight into the abuse faced by women in games

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