Step 4 of our Time Traveler's Guide to 2000s Gaming takes us to the depths of the internet's underbelly: GamerGate.
It's a time of online harassment, of toxicity, and of the worst kind of 'gamer culture'. But hey, who doesn't love a good trainwreck?
Here's a brief timeline of the events that made this period of gaming history so... memorable:
Well, for one, it's a reminder that online communities are only as strong as their members. When we let hate and toxicity spread, we all suffer.
It's also a testament to the power of women in gaming. From Anita to Briana, these women stood up to the hate, and their voices are still heard today.
And hey, it's a great reminder that even the 'dark ages' of gaming can make for a good story.