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[–] SenatorYeezus 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago  (edited ago)

The short of it is that #GamerGate is a hashtag meant to improve discussion regarding video-games.

The long story is that it all started with Zoe Quinn gaining favorable press coverage from major gaming sites. When /r/gaming users caught wind of this, moderators automatically banned any and all discussion regarding the new findings. Afterwards, people went to 4chan's /v/ to discuss this conflict of interest, but got banned by m00t (edited in citation). Afterwards, people went to 8chan's /v/ and a little known subreddit by the name of /r/KotakuInAction. Since then, people, such as BoogiePopRobin have been discovering conflicts of interest.

Extensive #GamerGate history + backstory (edit: with citiations).

edit 2: List of "happenings"