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Sonic The Hedgehog Artist Gigi Dutreix Under Fire for Mocking Charlie Kirk Tragedy Online, Quickly Locks X Account
A Sonic the Hedgehog artist is gaining infamy online for mocking the Charlie Kirk tragedy.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, remains a raw wound in America’s political and cultural landscape. Across the nation, supporters mourned the loss of a conservative leader who had dedicated his life to speaking out on campuses and defending traditional values. But not everyone responded with respect. In fact, some celebrated.
Among those voices was a figure tied to Sega’s flagship family-friendly brand, Sonic the Hedgehog.
French Indie Game Caravan SandWitch Celebrates Charlie Kirk Killing, Doubles Down With Hostile Replies Against Gamers
The indie studio behind the French game Caravan SandWitch just revealed its true colors in the ugliest way possible. On the one-year anniversary of their game’s release, the developers used their official @SandWitchDev account not to thank fans, but to use Caravan SandWitch to mock the brutal murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Senior Sucker Punch Dev Drew Harrison Reportedly Fired After Celebrating Charlie Kirk Tragedy — “I Would Do It Again 100x Stronger”
The fallout over a senior Sucker Punch Productions developer mocking the death of Charlie Kirk has escalated. Drew Harrison, who served as a Senior Staff Character Lookdev & Texture Artist on Ghost of Tsushima and the upcoming Ghost of Yotei, now appears to have been fired from the Sony-owned studio.
Senior Sucker Punch Dev Drew Harrison Who Worked on Ghost of Yotei Celebrates Death of Charlie Kirk
The video game industry is in the spotlight again, and once again it’s for all the wrong reasons. A senior developer at Sucker Punch Productions, the Sony-owned studio behind Ghost of Tsushima and the upcoming Ghost of Yotei, has publicly mocked the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Kotaku Founder Brian Crecente Mocked Death of Charlie Kirk on Social Media Hours After Fatal Shooting
The founder of Kotaku openly mocked the death of Charlie Kirk just hours after a tragic shooting took the conservative commentator’s life.
Concord’s $400 Million Failure Still Haunts Sony One Year Later — Sony Execs Make Big Changes After Concord Disaster
One year ago, just two weeks after its release, the hero-shooter known as Concord was permanently shut down due to its abysmal sales and astonishingly low player count. Just a couple months later, Sony, in an attempt to cut losses, disbanded Firewalk studios, which had developed the game over the course of 8 years.
Former Xbox VP Admits Game Pass Causes Problems as Media Admits 3 Million Players is NOT 3 Million Sales
For years, gamers have debated whether subscription models like Xbox Game Pass are helping the industry or causing problems. Now, a former Xbox executive has admitted what critics have been saying all along—Game Pass is creating serious problems, both financially and creatively, across the gaming world.
Tetsuya Nomura Gives Update on Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 and Kingdom Hearts 4 Development
Fans of Square Enix’s biggest franchises received some long-awaited reassurance this week. During a livestream celebrating the second anniversary of Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis, creative director Tetsuya Nomura addressed questions about both Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 and Kingdom Hearts 4.
California Accounts for Half of Gaming Layoffs — Is Video Game Industry Purging Itself of Activist Devs?
The video game industry has always been volatile, but the latest wave of layoffs has revealed just how much one state dominates the downturn. According to new reporting, more than 50% of all job cuts in the global gaming industry layoffs have taken place in California. For a sector that has boasted record revenues in recent years, the numbers tell a troubling story — one that some popular voices are framing as a cultural correction.
Take-Two Attempted to Save Perfect Dark Reboot, Deal Crumbled After Rights Disagreement
The long, horrific tale of the Perfect Dark Reboot seems to have finally come to a close.
Following seven years of development hell, the controversial Perfect Dark reboot was almost restored by Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive. When discussions around the future of the IP went sour, mass layoffs ensued.
Is Sweet Baby Inc. Involved With Insomniac’s Wolverine Game?
For years, questions have lingered over the influence of Montreal-based consultancy Sweet Baby Inc. (SBI) on major AAA games like the upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine from Insomniac Studios.
The consultancy firm, which bills itself as a narrative and inclusivity consultant, was once publicly tied to the Wolverine game, a title that was, at one time, a highly-anticipated Insomniac Games project for PlayStation 5. But were they still on board all through production?
Insomniac’s Wolverine Game Trailer Likely Imminent
Fans of Marvel’s most popular mutant may not have to wait much longer. According to multiple industry insiders, Insomniac’s upcoming Wolverine game is finally ready to step back into the spotlight with a brand-new trailer.