Lighthearted but Shallow: 1Up's Take on Women in Gaming
In a post-Gamergate media landscape, it's ambitious to have a film confront the harsh reactions to women in gaming from a comedic lens.

This hybrid between a videogame and a film inspires you to think about your choices. As humans, we are constantly toeing the line between good and evil, and sometimes we fall in the middle. This is where anti-heroes lie in wait... in the gray.
In a post-Gamergate media landscape, it's ambitious to have a film confront the harsh reactions to women in gaming from a comedic lens.
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