The fictional Gamergate from Mind Riot Entertainment is based on the 2014 online harassment campaign leveled against journalist, game developer and computer programmer Brianna Wu. Co-created by Wu and J. Brad Wilke, "the series will explore the origins of the widespread intimidation campaign from the perspective of multiple, fictional people in the game industry – from executives to journalists and indie developers," per Deadline, adding: "The 2014 Gamergate online campaign ignited a firestorm for its targeting of women in the gaming industry which laid the foundation for current issues of disinformation and hate. Before QAnon, Covid-19 conspiracists and the January 6th insurrection, there was Gamergate. Wu was among the targeted women, which also included Zoë Quinn and Anita Sarkeesian."
TOPICS: Norman Lear, Gamergate, Brent Miller, Brianna Wu, J. Brad Wilke, In Development, Mind Riot Entertainment