Many supporters of Gamergate oppose what they view as the increasing influence of feminism on video game culture; as a result, Gamergate is often viewed as a right-wing backlash against progressivism.
Beberapa pendukung Gamergate menentang apa yang mereka panjang sebagai peningkatan pengaruh feminisme pada budaya permainan video; akibatnya, Gamergate sering dipandang sebagai serangan sayap kanan melawan progresivisme.