What is a Sweet Baby Inc? | Let's Talk About It (and Harassment) (VL778)

Virtual Legality

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.

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/

SBI https://sweetbabyinc.com/

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/

(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