MISOGYNISTIC GAMERS: Zoe Quinn (left) became a target for hateful and threatening comments in online forums, ultimately prompting her to flee her home in fear for her life.
SAN FRANCISCO: An increasingly diverse fan base is challenging the videogame industry to shake off its "boys only" image and better reflect the demographics of its exploding ranks of players.
At the Game Developers Conference, a hot-button topic was the treatment of women in the industry, with female game makers facing frequent vitriol by anonymous attackers.
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