[image error]While popular discourse about the role of women in games is usually limited to the hyper-sexualized portrayal of female avatars or how to lure women and girls to play, the latest controversy over working conditions at a major game development company is a rare public opportunity to consider the gender and class politics of the video game industry.

On January 7 a post from anonymous author "Rockstar Spouse" appeared on Gamasutra, a news and information site for video game developers. The post r...