GTFO: Get the F**k Out

Women in Gaming

I have never come across such horrible harassment while playing games online and hope I never. But for those who have stay strong sisters because there are others out there including men who are on our side, and as a female looking to work in game design I better not experience any harassment or there will be hell to pay. It's 2018, gender should not be an issue in society.

The most positive thing that can be said about this film is that it's a great summation of the general-purpose argument on one side of an issue, even including dissenting voices on specific issues within that camp. To echo Darien: Guys, it's not as bad as you think. It is infuriating at some times, seeing games and people who have harmed progress brought up, but it's still pertinent.

It's unfortunate this issue remains a niche topic when it addresses so many critical issues. I am willing to bet that almost all of us don't want people in any field to be harassed or assaulted. I think it's also fair to bet that few of us want our achievements and hobbies judged on our gender and race. It's opening a can of worms but I'd think all of us would just like to see a person be able to feel comfortable and succeed in any field regardless of who they are or how they see themselves.

There are some talented people featured in this film, and I'd love to see this film in a class and take part in the debate that follows. I want to see this issue breach more into the mainstream before it becomes quaint, and this film can't really do anything but help that aim. It's just unfortunate that this issue is so polarized that there doesn't seem to be any room for a middle ground any more.

Watching this issue slowly unfold over the last decade or so has left me so disgusted with both extremes, and with a lot to say, so I'm sorry if this post is long or aggressive. I hope this film helps keep the discussion going.

It was great to watch a film that tackled this difficult topic. Some of the content is shocking. When this film was made, not enough people were talking about this issue, or at least not without being publicly attacked and harrassed - so this was a bold film to make. As a woman who worked in the games industry for 25 years, I can say that a LOT of progress has been made since this was originally filmed - at least in terms of there being more women making and playing games now, and more open conversations and policies to try to prevent misogyny and discrimination. There is also more of an effort to develop games with strong female characters and to overall better reflect the audience that is playing. Films like this are important for shedding light on difficult issues and getting conversation going.

This documentary was a good highlight at the INSANE misogyny that exists within the gaming world. The film could have had another segment that focused on the only door left for women in gaming is to be "one of the guys," that is to have to either accept and approve the sexism and/or pander to the sexualisation of females in games.

Great documentary for both gamers and non-gamers exploring the world of gaming through the various perspectives of women. Sheds light on women's experiences particularly with sexual harassment and the lack of female representation among gamers and developers. I greatly enjoyed the 8-bit animation interlaced between the interviews!

As one of the female gamers said in this film, in gaming when women and men are on a level playing field because physicality is no longer a factor, then the only thing in battle is the brain which is a scary thing for some, particularly misogynists.
These are brave women doing what they love in a very hostile environment. So sad these young go-getter women are subject to such abuse in what I thought was a progressive industry. Thankfully there are many young white men interviewed who have embraced women in the gaming world. Let's hope things change and I'm sure this documentary will help move the industry in the right direction.