The name "Sweet Baby Inc" has taken over (certain corners of) online discussion surrounding video games. Which is at least a bit odd because they don't make video games, at least not directly. So why are some calling the creation of a Steam curator group designed to highlight games that Sweet Baby consulted on harassment? And why are others calling it Gamergate 2.0? Let's talk about it...LIVE in Virtual Legality. KEY POINTS In this episode, Richard Hoeg delves into the internet drama around video games and gamergate, with a focus on the controversy surrounding Steam Curator "Sweet Baby Inc." He explores the company's role within the gaming industry, its storytelling methods, and potential legal action. Richard also discusses Sweet Baby Inc's involvement in Alan Wake 2 and encourages listener discussion. - The Sweet Baby Inc. Steam curator group, which tracks games consulted on by the narrative development company, has been accused of harassment and pushing an anti-woke agenda, but the group's existence does not necessarily violate Steam's community guidelines. - While Sweet Baby Inc. is a narrative consultancy that contributes to story development in games, it does not control the final content, as the core development team of each game must approve any changes or additions. - The recent backlash against Sweet Baby Inc. has reignited discussions reminiscent of the Gamergate controversy, with some media outlets and industry figures decrying the situation as harassment, while Hoeg argues some can view it as a legitimate critique of game narratives. STROKE HERO AWARDS VOTING https://heroes.stroke.org/rick-hoeg/ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction and discussion on internet drama, video games, and gamergate 1:31 Steam Curator "Sweet Baby Inc. Detected" 6:02 Introduction to the topic of virtual legality 14:00 Controversy and allegations of Harassment 20:19 Sweet Baby Inc.'s role within the gaming industry 42:05 Sweet Baby Inc's storytelling methods 1:03:38 The role of consultancy work 1:14:08 The Sweet Baby Inc controversy 1:30:00 Encouragement for viewers to engage in discussions on these topics 1:39:58 Discussing potential legal action against Sweet Baby Inc. 2:00:27 Discussing the role of Sweet Baby Inc in Alan Wake 2 2:06:46 Closing remarks and thanking listeners for their support *** SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL UTREON/PLAYEUR - https://playeur.com/c/aT-zMZf4XVIxwix2pAVNjE/videos/virtual-legality PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STORE - null *** Discussed in this episode: (AS A RESULT OF YOUTUBE POLICIES, LINKS WILL NO LONGER BE PROVIDED HERE. PLEASE SEE PODCAST NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE AT https://vl.hoeglaw.com/.) *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE:    • Virtual Legality   DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. PODCAST PAGE (with AI chat links) https://vl.hoeglaw.com/