Rob Shimshock, DCNF

The co-founder and host of a gaming show resigned after outrage over a joke he made pertaining to the “A Day Without A Woman” protest that some labeled sexist.

“Ah. Peace and quiet,” said Colin Moriarty, the co-founder and now former co-host of gaming show Kinda Funny, last Wednesday, as reported by Polygon.

Ah. Peace and quiet.#ADayWithoutAWoman

— Colin Moriarty (@notaxation) March 8, 2017

Several high-profile gaming industry figures scolded Moriarty for his tweet. Among the complainers were Justin Davis, Brian Altano, and Blaine Gibson, who are gaming outlet IGN’s executive editor, a host/producer for IGN, and a writer/director for mega gaming YouTuber RoosterTeeth, respectively.

Is this really the person you want to be?

— Justin Davis (@ErrorJustin) March 8, 2017

The irony of this tweet is that not only do you work with no women, you work with some of the loudest men on earth.

— Brian Altano (@agentbizzle) March 8, 2017

https://twitter.com/BGibbles/status/839699671736020993

Moriarty’s former colleague, Greg Miller, posted a note in which he said that he and Moriarty spoke about the joke “at length” and that Moriarty would not be attending the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East gaming festival.

About @notaxation's Tweet… pic.twitter.com/Tx5aDIdB7S

— Greg Miller (@GameOverGreggy) March 9, 2017

Yesterday, Moriarty announced his resignation from Kinda Funny on Facebook.

“This morning, the guys and I had a constructive conversation, and feel that, with our separate visions for the future and for the direction of the company, it’s time to go our separate ways,” said Moriarty. “I want to be clear that this was my decision…I simply want to reconnect with what’s most important to me. Politics, history, philosophy. Reading books. Talking about things I feel are most impactful and essential for a person like me.”

“Obviously, you haven’t seen or heard the last of me,” mentioned Moriarty, alluding to a new initiative. “Far from it.”

Moriarty holds conservative and libertarian views and has previously spoken on outlets that have been critical of the progressive left, such as The Rubin Report and the Glenn Beck Radio Program.

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@GameOverGreggy @notaxation the fact that this had to even be written is a bigger joke. He did nothing wrong and y’all should have his back.

— Kevin White (@KevinWhite24) March 9, 2017

@KevinWhite24 @GameOverGreggy @notaxation Agreed. Shame on them for turning against one of there own who made a joke.

— Jamie Edwards (@Advance_Apache) March 9, 2017

@crowbo360 @KevinWhite24 @GameOverGreggy @notaxation U stick by your own and don’t throw them under ths bus and say publiucly they are wrong

— Jamie Edwards (@Advance_Apache) March 9, 2017

@BeyondPhere @GameOverGreggy @notaxation Yep pic.twitter.com/5vHeRtGvqu

— dadtax (@dadtax) March 10, 2017

@GameOverGreggy @notaxation This is very disappointing. Lost a lot of respect for Greg just now. Way to throw your coworker to the wolves.

— Savy Brandt (@savybrandt) March 9, 2017

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