given a profile in the New York Times. During the chat he touched on some subjects close to him, and some that had previously raised issues with the media.Blevins courted controversy in 2018 when he admitted he “doesn’t play with female gamers”.
The quote was in relation to rumours he feared would circulate if he was seen with other women online. Many grew concerned that his stance sets women apart as unequal in a professional setting, reinforcing a network of powerful men excluding women.
At the time, his supporters criticised the media for taking his words out of context.The accusations of sexism that came from this quote were addressed in his NYT interview. “Accusations are what made me say that about female gamers,” he explained, “I was.
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