Zoe Quinn

“We need to discuss what our own standards are for games writing that falls outside of journalism, and support experimental formats and routes of production that may be more tailored to them than the status quo, because the public at large seems to still think that the only games writing that exists are reviews and news.”

“The No. 1 thing I've seen actually help with online abuse is when the person has a good community or a strong support network that's savvy and that can help them.”

“My family are so proud of me for standing up for marginalised people in nerd communities.”

“I still really love the Internet.”

“Making accessible games opens up the world of digital play to people living with disability, or even simply people who lack the literacy of an intimidating twin-stick controller.”

“I was diagnosed with depression at fourteen, but I couldn't find any medication that did anything for me other than making things worse.”

“Growing up in a small town in upstate New York, some of the first real friendships I had were in chat rooms.”

“I've lived my entire life online.”

“I get apologies from Gamergaters pretty regularly saying: 'I didn't think you were a real person.'”

“I grew up in a super small town in upstate New York; my nearest neighbour was really far away.”

“I always want to find meaning in stuff that sucks - I don't want it to be the end of the sentence.”

“Games are awesome. Stop letting jerks hijack them.”

“It's very alienating to become a target, and it can be really difficult to try and explain to people, to family members.”

“Anyone can have depression. The illness doesn't care how much you do or don't have.”

“A lot of people need technology to survive. And if you're renting it and you don't own it or have control over it, you're at the mercy of whoever does.”

“I like the weather in England.”

“Any kind of gender expression is performance for me, regardless of where it is on the spectrum.”

“A friend of the family gave me a Game Boy when I was very little, and it was amazing.”

“GamerGate and what it's been doing, is wrong.”

“What people don't realize is that when you start making things outside of the convention of what is normal or good or 'best practices,' you're also shedding some of the baggage that comes with the concept of what a game 'should' be.”