Executive director Anita Sarkeesian, the founder and face of pop-culture criticism outfit Feminist Frequency, is perhaps the most recognizable person behind the Games and Online Harassment Hotline, but the organization is also supported by Emotion Technology CEO Christopher Vu Gandin Le, Take This executive director Eve Crevoshay, and University of Illinois at Chicago assistant professor Kishonna Gray. The hotline is prepared to help everyone in the game industry, from the developers working hard to make the games we love to the streamers and competitors that entertain us, not to mention players in general.

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“The Games and Online Harassment Hotline is a resource that’s here to provide support to anyone who might need it,” the website continues. “Most importantly, it’s here for you. So don’t hesitate to reach out to us.”

Despite all the excitement of the coming new console generation, it feels like the game industry’s a pretty fraught place these days. Abuse, crunch conditions, and a general malaise due to the state of the world can be overwhelming. The Games and Online Harassment Hotline might not fix every problem overnight, but it’s always amazing to see people come together to help those in need.