Video Game Forum NeoGAF Goes Dark After Sexual Assault Allegations Against Site Owner
The NeoGAF moderation team resigned in solidarity against website founder.
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Online video game forum, NeoGAF, is currently down after sexual assault allegations came forward against site owner Tyler "Evilore" Malka. Many of the site's moderation team have stepped down in protest against Malka, and the forum's future is currently unclear.
Today, sexual assault allegations against Malka began circulating online which alleged that Malka made unwanted sexual advances against an individual. The moderation team stepped down from the site for various personal reasons, some in solidarity with the victim. Furthermore, NeoGAF users began protesting the site and its owner just before the site went down.
According to Twitter this is not the first time allegations of sexual assault have come up against Malka. However, recent events regarding sexual assault and harassment in the video game and larger entertainment industry have prompted swift action against perpetrators of sexual assault.
One screencapped post from a Neogaf member announcing their resignation posted a banner of Neogaf's logo with the words, "Believe Women" attached. A take on the site's regular slogan, "Believe".
Neogaf is reportedly preparing a statement, though the future for the website is unclear. A popular video game forum, NeoGAF counts industry figures as members and part of its community. As such, news and breaking events in the video games community often come first from the website.
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Correction: An earlier headline referred to Malka as the site Founder. He is the site owner. The headline has been changed to reflect the correction.