5 things you should know about #Gamergate

Here’s a primer on the #Gamergate controversy:

It all started because of a game designed to teach empathy. In 2013, game designer Zoe Quinn released Depression Quest, a game meant to simulate what it’s like to suffer from that mental illness, a battle she knew from firsthand experience with the disease.

In a blog post, an ex-boyfriend accused Quinn of sleeping with video-game industry critics in order to garner good reviews, an accusation that struck a nerve with some gamers. “It’s about ethics in gaming journalism” became a rallying cry for #Gamergate supporters. (Quinn later admitted to dating one gaming journalist who never reviewed Depression Quest.)