recently, feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian canceled a lecture at Utah State University because police wouldn't prohibit firearms at the event despite death threats against her and promises of a "massacre."

Sarkeesian has been relentlessly targeted by Gamergate, in particular for her work in exposing the treatment of women in games in a series of videos, Tropes vs. Women in Video Games, funded by a highly successful Kickstarter campaign. The videos -- several have been produced -- are used as educational tools.

Game developer Brianna Wu last week fled her home after personal information including her address was published online.

The hashtag #StopGamerGate2014 reportedly has ranked high on Twitter's trending list this week.

Gjoni Speaks - and So Does His Mom

Now two months old, the Gamergate campaign began after gamer Eron Gjonibroke up with his girlfriend, indie video game developer Zoe Quinn, and publicly aired his grievances against her in a lengthy post.

That led to the online targeting of Quinn by many other gamers.

Not long afterward, gaming site Gamasutra editor-at-large Leigh Alexander wrote a story criticizing gamer culture.

Under pressure from Gamergate supporters, Intel then pulled its ads from the site.

Gjoni on Thursday, spoke out in an interview, saying that while he regretted the harassment his post created, he would do it again. Gjoni's mother is also quoted in the article, saying that she advised him not to publish the post.

Gjoni reportedly has lost his job at a Boston hospital.

'Depressing and Stupid'

"My first reaction when heard about the New York Times story was, 'Oh dear god, now I'm going to