GDC 2023 attendees report incidents of harassment, abuse, and drink-spiking
destructoid.comLast week saw the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) take place in San Francisco — Unfortunately, in the closing days of the event, multiple attendees came forward reporting incidents of abuse, assault, harassment, and drink-spiking that took place either during, or at events related to, the week’s conference.
“Women at GDC this year have been belittled and undermined in their roles, been hit on relentlessly, and had their drinks spiked by predatory men,” reported game developer Leena van Deventer on Twitter. “Two women were even lured up to a hotel room by a man in a position of power for a ‘pitch’, where he then assaulted them.”
“It’s gutting to thud back to earth when hearing these things. They shouldn’t happen. This year we shared their photos in group chats, though. And we strategised redress. And we reached out to the women to provide care. We’re better at being kind than you are at being a deadshit.”
“Get the hell out of our industry.”
Women at GDC this year have been belittled and undermined in their roles, been hit on relentlessly, and had their drinks spiked by predatory men.
Two women were even lured up to a hotel room by a man in a position of power for a “pitch”, where he then assaulted them.
— Leena
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