Gamergate proponents ('Gamergaters') stated that they were a social movement, but lacked well-defined goals, a coherent message, and leaders. The harassment campaign included doxing, threats of rape, and death threats. Beginning in August 2014, Gamergate targeted women in the video game industry, most notably feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian and game developers Zoë Quinn and Brianna Wu, among others. It was conducted using the hashtag '#Gamergate' primarily in 20.
Gamergate was a misogynistic online harassment campaign and a right-wing backlash against feminism, diversity, and progressivism in video game culture.
