I thought I understood the gist and then didn't pay any more attention. Then it got bigger and I don't think I get it.

All I know is some woman said something about a women in gaming contest and then 4chan decided support the contest on kickstarter and got to make a character that will be in the game they make. How that relates to the rest of the chaos, I have no idea. Every article I've tried to read talking about it is heavily taking one side or the other, and I don't even know what the sides are.