Hey Alison Rapp supporters! Check out this awesome VentureBeat article. I was very happy to read it. The International Game Developers Association has a lot of power and influence in the video game industry. Their Executive Director, Kate Edwards, has recently taken a bold public stand against #NintendoCowardice. "While Nintendo’s official statement on the matter of Alison Rapp’s firing strives to distance the company from anything related to the orchestrated online campaign of harassment and defamation that was raging against her, their timing in dealing with the issue is dubious at best. Unfortunately, the company seems oblivious to the consequences of their actions, not realizing the perceived victory it handed to the online hate groups who are now pursuing the dismissal of other women game developers by derision and defamation to their companies. By now, we would expect that all game development and publishing companies would be fully aware of negative social media dynamics and be more discerning of online feedback, as well as more protective of their employees — especially their employees of diverse backgrounds. Many have become proactive and aware but this industry obviously needs to make more progress.” You can check out the full article by VentureBeat's Jason Wilson via the link below. Meanwhile, we almost have 500 signatures, 469 as of this writing at 10:47am EST. C'mon guys, I need you to push the petition again! Tweet, post on Facebook, email your friends, whatever's easiest for you. I know there are a lot more than 469 people who are furious at what Nintendo of America did to Alison. Meanwhile, I'm tweeting the petition multiple times per day, and I'm contacting both VentureBeat writer Jason Wilson, and IDGA's Kate Edwards about this petition. Please, wherever possible, use hashtag #NintendoCowardice and #Nintendo. To those of you who have also made multiple social media posts to promote the petition, I'd like to thank you immensely. Can you do it again today? Thanks everyone! Kim