One competitive gamer’s inflammatory comments in support of sexual harassment set off a firestorm of drama in the gaming world yesterday. This video makes things seem even worse.
In a recent interview, competitive gamer Aris Bakhtanians said “sexual harassment is part of [the] culture” in the fighting game community, where players compete in titles like Street Fighter and Tekken for fortune and fame.
Later in the video, Bakhtanians moves over to Pakozdi and starts talking to her while she plays the game. She is visibly uncomfortable. After a minute or so, she says she has to go to the bathroom.
Creepy stuff.
Bakhtanians has issued a statement via Twitter in response to the uproar generated by his comments.
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