Complex sentence: Gamergate is a controversy related to sexism in video game culture that came to public attention in August 2014 as a result of sexist and misogynistic attacks targeting a number of women in the video game industry.
Split into simpler sentences: Gamergate is a controversy related to sexism in video game culture. It garnered significant public attention after August 2014 when sexist and misogynistic attacks were targeting a number of women within the video game industry.