Twitch Partner Tanya DePass Harassed, With No Response from Twitch

Twitch Partner Tanya DePass Harassed, With No Response from Twitch

Content warning: this article includes discussions of racism, homophobia, harassment, and stalking.

Tanya DePass, a prominent streamer and Twitch Partner, has been receiving harassment from Twitch user “Mosheddy” for over a month. DePass was first targeted by the user on December 17, 2018, and subsequently banned them from her channel for racist and homophobic comments in the chat. Since then, “Mosheddy” has been evading DePass’ and her moderators’ bans across virtually all of her streams. (more…)

The Need For Inclusion with Tanya DePass

The Need For Inclusion with Tanya DePass

Getting diverse games into the gaming market at large is about making a movement. When Tanya DePass sent out a tweet in October 2014 with the hashtag #INeedDiverseGames asking the industry for a higher caliber of gaming experience, she didn’t know she was starting that movement. The nonprofit began with that tweet, and by August 2016, I Need Diverse Games was a registered 501(c)3 organization. (more…)