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[Northeastmonk]

Jesus thats fucking dark. At least I can be happy that this shit isn't happening in real life.

Sad part is. That stuff happens outside of the spectrum. People may have gamed and had been victims of such crimes. We live in a dark world. Things go on that we wouldn't even imagine. I read about sex rings over seas and whatever is being talked about in some forum buried deep somewhere is horrifying. There's people sitting in jail for crimes like this that deserve to be there.

This takes gaming outside the E3 press conference and from what it looks like; it went somewhere not even on the radar. It isn't a part of the industry because the industry is a business. It's full of creative people, but by the end of the day it's a service. They deliver content for the billions of people on earth as we know it.

 

[L Thammy]

Was looking forward to seeing this when it was available for streaming. I don't even watch TV. But Aeana's post and those Quinn tweets are pretty sobering.

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

I get the feeling that this is a totally shameless cash-in on recent events and just demonizes gamers in general, but the optimist in me makes me want to believe that it makes some people think about this situation more seriously.

 

[evanmisha]

We could probably infer that Kotaku read it on Gaf first.

10/10

 

[Zoe]

Someone has to take that username now.

That's a Parks&Ref reference.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Did this actually happen? I can't find anything about it.

Here is a tweet about it: https://archive.today/nu4Lv

There was also a screenshot from 8chan where they were making fun of it: https://archive.today/BLuPU

 

[Steel]

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

And now I can see what Zoe Quinn meant by "Telling her to give up". Really a tone deaf way to frame things.

I get the feeling that this is a totally shameless cash-in on recent events and just demonizes gamers in general, but the optimist in me makes me want to believe that it makes some people think about this situation more seriously.

Nah, don't see any optimism here, this is just saying "Gamers and games are dumb, stay away" from my perspective.

 

[Haunted]

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOOWW

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

Fucking embarrassing for everyone involved.

 

[Lashley]

Wow that's dark

Gives us gamers an ever darker name. Some little gran somewhere thinks all of World of Warcraft players will rape and kill anyone who offends them now.

 

[Riposte]

The post you are literally responding to just told you that the exact opposite is true?

Jesus.

What do you mean true? I was stating my impression, which I feel is reflected in the way so many people are laughing at it. What you quote contributes to that, when you actually consider the "headlines" they are "ripping" from. It's like "wait, what?" Then there's everything else, the FPS stuff. Shit's bonkers. It starts somewhat realistic, then goes into straight fantasy for maximum entertainment value.

 

[Permanently A]

Sad part is. That stuff happens outside of the spectrum. People may have gamed and had been victims of such crimes. We live in a dark world. Things go on that we wouldn't even imagine. I read about sex rings over seas and whatever is being talked about in some forum buried deep somewhere is horrifying. There's people sitting in jail for crimes like this that deserve to be there.

This takes gaming outside the E3 press conference and from what it looks like; it went somewhere not even on the radar. It isn't a part of the industry because the industry is a business. It's full of creative people, but by the end of the day it's a service. They deliver content for the billions of people on earth as we know it.

You're right, it does happen. I didn't mean to insinuate that. I was trying to say I'm thankful that gamergate hasn't escalated to real physical violence (afaik). This is not to say that the harassment isn't fucking awful, its just to say it could be so much worse like this episode showed and it fortunately isn't.

 

[Hardline_Pro]

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

For some reason a lot of the SVU episodes end on a cliff hanger/dark note. It's creepy.

 

[Inktomi]

Wow that's dark

Gives us gamers an ever darker name. Some little gran somewhere thinks all of World of Warcraft players will rape and kill anyone who offends them now.

Darker than my room in my mothers basement? The one was the safe full of guns and ISIS flag?

Darker than the darknet where I uploaded the doxx's as well as swatting Anita Punjabe. Kidding, she was kind of hotter than Anita.

 

[Toxi]

Darker than my room in my mothers basement? The one was the safe full of guns and ISIS flag?

Darker than the darknet where I uploaded the doxx's as well as swatting Curry Chicken Anita. Kidding, she was kind of hotter than Anita.

The hell?

 

[Crash Station]

Here is a tweet about it: https://archive.today/nu4Lv

There was also a screenshot from 8chan where they were making fun of it: https://archive.today/BLuPU

I stand corrected. Sickening.

 

[Oersted]

Darker than my room in my mothers basement? The one was the safe full of guns and ISIS flag?

Darker than the darknet where I uploaded the doxx's as well as swatting Anita Punjabe. Kidding, she was kind of hotter than Anita.

The remarkable thing is, your post is still sickening after the edit.

 

[Giever]

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

Video game enthusiasts are a blight upon the Earth, and women who attempt to get into the industry/hobby ought to expect to be harassed, raped, and abused. They should give up on trying to participate in or help fix the community because it is a lost cause.

I really can't think of a worse way for this episode to go down, what the fucking hell

 

[TheOGB]

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

what

I've seen SVU episodes that end dark like this but especially in this case where it doesn't make any sense, what the fuck

Last edited by Inktomi; Today at 11:12 PM. Reason: Checked myself before I wrecked myself.

Are you sure about that?
edit: I guess not lmao

 

[Sean]

webm of the "They leveled up" intro

 

[Riposte]

Here is a tweet about it: https://archive.today/nu4Lv

There was also a screenshot from 8chan where they were making fun of it: https://archive.today/BLuPU

Is there a news story for this incident? I'm been trying to look up any sort of fatalities in swatting attempts (beyond GamerGate) and can't find either person or dog.

I see. I had read your post as responding to "this is why it's not just a joke to me" with, essentially, "nobody takes this seriously." Is that a misreading?

What's "this"? I'm not anymore inclined to believe someone from GamerGate will assault someone or worse, mainly because the episode is a complete farce. It's so ridiculous, people are laughing at it, which you could say does a disservice to their intent. I mean, I could see how those people could be considered insensitive in light of people taking it seriously, but said reaction is pretty evident.

 

[Permanently A]

Darker than my room in my mothers basement? The one was the safe full of guns and ISIS flag?

Darker than the darknet where I uploaded the doxx's as well as swatting Anita Punjabe. Kidding, she was kind of hotter than Anita.

nope, looks like you rekt yourself buddy

 

[akachan ningen]

It's been like ten years since I've watched a network TV drama. Good god this writing is horrific.

 

[louiedog]

It's been like ten years since I've watched a network TV drama. Good god this writing is horrific.

Yeesh. If I were going to tell someone to watch their first network show in 10 years it certainly wouldn't be this.

 

[Toxi]

The remarkable thing is, your post is still sickening after the edit.

Are you sure about that?
edit: I guess not lmao

nope, looks like you rekt yourself buddy

Wait, so chicken curry is a slur?

I just assumed he made some odd typo.

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

What. Are you fucking serious? This fucking reads like someone who was way too edgy and made this plot in fucking 5 mins. What the fuck? Such garbage writing. Can't believe I expected better.

 

[Acrylic7]

Recently found out that Elliott is gone -_-
No dice sir.

 

[Riposte]

Wait, so chicken curry is a slur?

I just assumed he made some odd typo.

Curry, as in, he is making fun of Indians, who are associated with curry as a cultural food, and the character was Indian (IIRC).

 

[L Thammy]

Wait, so chicken curry is a slur?

I just assumed he made some odd typo.

I think so. I've heard my cousin (raised in Australia) use "curry" in a self-loathing way when he was younger.

 

[DrForester]

Video game enthusiasts are a blight upon the Earth, and women who attempt to get into the industry/hobby ought to expect to be harassed, raped, and abused. They should give up on trying to participate in or help fix the community because it is a lost cause.

 

[Granadier]

webm of the "They leveled up" intro

Filing this under "some of the worst acting I've ever seen"

 

[Toxi]

Curry, as in, he is making fun of Indians, who are associated with curry as a cultural food, and the character was Indian (IIRC).

I think so. I've heard my cousin (raised in Australia) use "curry" in a self-loathing way when he was younger.

Yeesh. Yeah, that's pretty awful.

 

[DrForester]

webm of the "They leveled up" intro

And you know the writers were high-fiving each other after coming up with that brilliant line.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

I'm not anymore inclined to believe someone from GamerGate will assault someone or worse

You have got to be shitting me.

 

[The Technomancer]

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

Are

you

shitting

me?

I feel physically nauseous now. To the absolute surprise of no-one that has only really started happening in response to things I read online with GamerGate

 

[The Technomancer]

no seriously what the fuck

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

I've watched a lot of Law & Order, including SVU

So this is simultaneously what I expected and also totally stomach turning

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

HOOOOLLYY SHIT

That's dark.

 

[EmpressInYellow]

Are

you

shitting

me?

I feel physically nauseous now. To the absolute surprise of no-one that has only really started happening in response to things I read online with GamerGate

Yeah. That ending...well, like Quinn herself said on Twitter, "At least Amazon had the decency to unpublish rape fanfic about real people."

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Are

you

shitting

me?

I feel physically nauseous now. To the absolute surprise of no-one that has only really started happening in response to things I read online with GamerGate

What? What do you mean?

 

[The Technomancer]

fuck that

no desire to watch it now

like

jesus

I hate all of this

 

[tkscz]

Spoiler

The developer in question ends up getting gang raped by the people that kidnapped her. They force her to read a message saying that women don't belong in gaming. SVU eventually finds her duct taped to a shotgun. The end scene has her turn to the camera and say "Women in gaming, what was I expecting?". One of officers tells her that she previously said that if she gave up then they'd win. The developer turns around and says "The already have.". It ends up with a stunned look by the officer.

Even for SVU standards, that is just awful. I know they end on low notes and have dumb ideas (sense when was stopping one rapist more important than stopping an entire Russian Mafia?), but this is creepy on multiple levels. It's not enough to have the woman be tortured, but have her tell all women in the industry to give up when there is an increase in women joining the industry.

 

[The Technomancer]

What? What do you mean?

Gory news stories, word of mass shootings or violence overseas, laws and rulings that I disagreed with at most tended to make me angry. The GG stuff is genuinely the first time that reading about real events has made me straight up, pit in my stomach nauseaous

It doesn't help that someone in my extended family was sexually assaulted last year as well, so anything relating to threatening women has been striking even closer to home than usual.

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Gory news stories, word of mass shootings or violence overseas, laws and rulings that I disagreed with at most tended to make me angry. The GG stuff is genuinely the first time that reading about real events has made me straight up, pit in my stomach nauseaous

Uh, I thought this was fictional? Is it based on a true story or what? I agree with you that the #GG fuckwits can do actual terrorist harm, but this episode was so fucking shit and I cringed and had to turn it off.

 

[Riposte]

You have got to be shitting me.

I'm not exactly sure what your issue is. The show was too fantastical (which helps it as a piece of entertainment I suppose) and doesn't support (I argue it does the opposite) what is currently hypothetical scenario. They could have done a show that actually sticks to a reality of a internet harassment campaign and weave in whatever drama they needed (I figured this is what would happen, I was not prepared), but they decided to go to the extreme route for maximum shock. All dressed in old man, "how does this videogame thing work" writing.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

fuck that

no desire to watch it now

like

jesus

I hate all of this

The sad part is that it could actually end like that.

I'm not exactly sure what your issue is. The show was too fantastical (which helps it as a piece of entertainment I suppose) and doesn't support (I argue it does the opposite) what is currently hypothetical scenario. They could have done a show that actually sticks to a reality of a internet harassment campaign and weave in whatever drama they needed (I figured this is what would happen, I was not prepared), but they decided to go to the extreme route for maximum shock. All dressed in old man, "how does this videogame thing work" writing.

You honestly are going to stick with the "I don't see how GG is half as aggressive as you people say" routine?

 

[Paper Sparrow]

The sad part is that it could actually end like that.

Which makes it both sickening and terrifying. Imagine what the gaming world would be like if something like that were to happen.

 

[Jintor]

It's really depressing that even though it sounds, as Riposte said, utterly fantastical make-believe scaremongering, I simultaneously think that - given what I've read on GG so far over the past half-year - there is actually a real-world possibility of something as stupid bullshit as this actually happening.

Also that ending? What the fuck?!?! Don't even bother, how's that for a message. Christ. I know SVU isn't exactly an optimist's paradise but jesus h christ on a motorcycle.

 

[L Thammy]

The show was too fantastical ... They could have done a show that actually sticks to a reality of a internet harassment campaign ...

If you haven't done so, please read these.

Maybe you can't relate. Since the start of GG, as a woman in a prominent position on a site that constantly being brought up as an enemy of the movement, and as a target of a fair amount of harassment because of that position, I've had a lot of fears in the back of my mind, and watching this episode has given some of those fears form. It doesn't matter whether anyone has actually been a physical victim of violence. Threats cause terror on their own. There's the chance that someone will actually be crazy enough to execute something in real life, and that's terrifying. I'm sure it's a big joke to you and lots of other people, but it's not to me, and I'm not even remotely close to a primary target. I can't even begin to imagine what others are going through.

I'm not sure what you mean by "doesn't support what is currently hypothetical scenario". Maybe I'm misreading you, but it sounds a little like the whole "I don't think the threats should be taken seriously because no one's acted on them yet" schtick to me.

 

[faceless007]

What's "this"? I'm not anymore inclined to believe someone from GamerGate will assault someone or worse, mainly because the episode is a complete farce. It's so ridiculous, people are laughing at it, which you could say does a disservice to their intent. I mean, I could see how those people could be considered insensitive in light of people taking it seriously, but said reaction is pretty evident.

I've only bothered to read this thread as far as reactions to the episode, but if you go through the thread again, you'll notice that comments become decidedly less amused at the ridiculousness of it and more horrified and somber at about the halfway point of the episode. Can you imagine why? Or are you going to keep acting like only your detached emotional reaction to the episode is the only valid one?

 

[Roto13]

Curry, as in, he is making fun of Indians, who are associated with curry as a cultural food, and the character was Indian (IIRC).

She was Punjabi I guess because her name was "Punjabi" even though that's not a real name as far as I know.