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The reason people are upset about this is because she puts forth the myth that a few trolls on the internet are indicative of a massive problem in the gaming industry. The internet in general is a hateful insulting place. Anita seeks to define the whole industry based on that, and the media is all too happy to jump on the bandwagon.

There are talented female developers in the industry, and a lot outside of it who have experience creating realistic and empowered female characters. So why is Anita being picked for this role? It's a PR stunt. Plain and simple.