GDC Plagued by Allegations of Abuse and Harassment.
TL;DR
Game developers attending GDC 2023 have reported incidents of harassment, assault, and drink-spiking at the conference. Allegations include women being belittled, undermined, and assaulted by men in positions of power. The conference has become known for alleged predatory behavior, with femme-presenting developers warning colleagues about it every year. Last year, a Women In Gaming International event sponsored by Activision Blizzard was described as a "men's preying ground" by one attendee.
- GDC Attendees Allegedly Abused, Assaulted, And Drugged At Conference GameSpot
- Abuse allegations emerge in the wake of GDC 2023 GamesIndustry.biz
- Female Game Developers Strike Back Against Sexual Misconduct At This Year's GDC DualShockers
- GDC Was Reportedly Full Of Abuse, Drink Spiking, And Sexism TheGamer
- Female Game Devs Open Up About Harassment And Drink Spiking At GDC RespawnFirst
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