What is a Sweet Baby Inc? | Let's Talk About It (and Harassment) (VL778)
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 against them. Richard also discusses Sweet Baby Inc's involvement in Alan Wake 2 and encourages listener engagement.
Key Points
- 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.
STEAM https://steamcommunity.com/groups/sweetbabyinc-detected/curation https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/6862-8119-C23E-EA7B https://store.steampowered.com/online_conduct?snr=100601___ https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement
DISCORD https://discord.com/terms/
HARASSMENT LAW https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9a.46.020 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=527.6.
KOTAKU https://kotaku.com/sweet-baby-inc-consulting-games-alan-wake-2-dei-1851312428
AFTERMATH https://aftermath.site/sweet-baby-detected-conspiracy-theory-steam
GUARDIAN https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/mar/08/gamergate-trolls-woke-game-consultants
OTHER ARTICLES https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/a-company-called-sweet-baby-inc-has-become-the-target-of-anti-woke-gamers-because-it-offers-consultancy-work-an-industry-standard-service-thats-been-normal-for-years/ https://www.eurogamer.net/spider-man-alan-wake-ridiculous-fishing-devs-speak-up-in-support-of-consultancy-studio-sweet-baby-inc https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/why-are-valve-and-discord-permitting-harassment-against-sweet-baby-inc- https://www.theshortcut.com/p/sweet-baby-inc-detected-what-actually-happened
TWITTER https://twitter.com/alyssa_merc https://twitter.com/marykanpie/status/1765390220940185854 https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1765741352912859647 https://twitter.com/RBryant2012/status/1767271072087285783 https://twitter.com/EveilCharm/status/1767306112615763982/photo/1 https://twitter.com/kabrutusrambo/status/1764688393571569759?s=20 https://twitter.com/Lyde15/status/1767330020324991309
TAKE THIS https://www.takethis.org/2024/03/responding-to-gamergate2/
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