According to reports from several game developers who attended this year’s Game Developers Conference, they experienced harassment on the show floor, while others claim they had their drinks spiked at a networking event that took place off-site.
CW: This story contains allegations of harassment and assault.
The Game Developers Conference (commonly called GDC) is a massive industry event that takes place annually in San Francisco. Professional developers and reporters often attend in the tens of thousands, with talks and events taking place over a four-day period. There are also often unofficial GDC events that take place throughout the city of San Francisco, as well, giving industry professionals a chance to network outside of conference rooms. But as is the unfortunate reality of being a woman in a male-dominated space, those events are often associated with uncomfortable scenarios, unwanted advances, and in some cases, assault.
2023-05-03 22:30:04 GDC Organizers Respond To Reports Women Were Drugged, Assaulted At Off-Site Events
Article from kotaku.com
