Fact check: The Compulsion Games community manager has publicly stated that she hates games and specifically dislikes white male gamers.

1. Summary of the results

The core claims can be verified with multiple sources. Katie Robinson, who serves as Community Manager at Compulsion Games, did make a public statement "I hate gamers" in a February 14th post after joining the company in September 2023 ^[1]. She also made a statement in a 2022 Refinery29 interview saying "white male gamers were a mistake" ^[2]. Additional controversial statements include comments about Asians being "white adjacent" ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements are missing from the original statement:

• The timing of events: Robinson joined Compulsion Games in September 2023, with the controversial "I hate gamers" statement coming several months later in February ^[1]
• Industry reaction: Former World of Warcraft Team Lead Mark Kern has claimed that Robinson is being "protected" by Compulsion Games despite these controversial statements ^[3]
• The nuance of her statements: While Robinson has made broad critical statements about white male representation in gaming, she has not explicitly stated that she "hates white male gamers" specifically ^[2]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement contains some misleading elements:

• It conflates two separate statements ("I hate gamers" and comments about white male gamers) into one unified position ^[2]
• It oversimplifies what appears to be a broader critique of representation in gaming into personal hatred ^[2]
• It fails to mention that these statements were made at different times and in different contexts - one in a 2022 interview and another in 2024 ^[2]

This controversy exists within the larger context of gaming industry discussions about representation and community management. Various groups have stakes in this narrative:

• Gaming companies like Compulsion Games, dealing with public relations and community management
• Gaming industry figures like Mark Kern, who are critical of such statements
• Gaming media outlets and journalists who report on these controversies
• Different demographic groups within the gaming community who may feel targeted or defended by such statements