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Wolverine Trailer Shows off Bloody Action at State of Play But Sweet Baby Inc. Concerns Weigh on Fans
The Wolverine game trailer was a highlight at the latest Sony State of Play, but concerns over the influence of Sweet Baby Inc. continue to hang over this Marvel game.
Sweet Baby Inc. Team Member Claims Cozy Games Like Farming Sims Promote Colonialism & Must Be Changed
At the 2025 Game Devs of Color Expo, Sweet Baby Inc. team member Tristan J. Tarwater gave a talk called “Decolonizing Cozy Games.” What unfolded was a startling presentation where even farming, families, and the four seasons themselves were framed as symptoms of colonialism.
Steam Curator List ‘CharlieTweetsDetected’ Highlights Game Devs Who Mocked Charlie Kirk Murder
For nearly a week, extremist game developers have celebrated the murder of Charlie Kirk, and have been met with an uproar of gamers calling them out. Some have lost their jobs, some have flown under the radar, and others have flown under the radar. Now, a Steam curator list seeks to spotlight game studios whose devs have celebrated the death of Charlie Kirk.
Sucker Punch Finally Condemns Drew Harrison Charlie Kirk Comments With Odd Statement After a Week of Gamer Backlash
After a solid week of silence, Sucker Punch Productions has finally broken its silence on the firing of longtime senior artist Drew Harrison, who was removed after making a disturbing social media post about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Ghost of Yotei Now Facing Boycott From Right AND Left After Drew Harrison Charlie Kirk Controversy
Ghost of Yotei, the at-one-time highly anticipated follow-up from Sucker Punch Productions, is facing an unprecedented backlash — not from one side of the political spectrum, but from both. What began as outrage from conservatives over a developer mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk has now spiraled into calls for a Ghost of Yotei boycott from left-wing activists angry at the studio for terminating that same employee.
PlayStation Accused of Censoring YouTuber YellowFlash on Ghost of Yotei Trailer for “RIP Charlie Kirk” Comment
The controversy swirling around Sucker Punch Productions, Sony, and the upcoming Ghost of Yotei continues to deepen. Now, accusations of censorship are being leveled at PlayStation after YouTuber YellowFlash claimed his heavily upvoted comment on the latest Ghost of Yotei trailer was hidden from public view.
Sucker Punch Finally Posts Ghost of Yotei Trailer to X—Dislikes Surge as Studio Remains Silent on Charlie Kirk Controversy
After hours of blowback for skipping X, Sucker Punch Productions and PlayStation eventually pushed the new Ghost of Yotei: One Thousand Blades trailer to the platform. Whether that posting was always scheduled or a scramble response to criticism is unclear. What is clear: the audience reception was rough. The Ghost of Yotei trailer’s like/dislike ratio on YouTube swung hard negative, and the comment sections filled with references to Charlie Kirk and the studio’s silence over now former senior artist Drew Harrison’s celebratory posts about his assassination.
Sucker Punch and PlayStation Hide Ghost of Yotei Trailer From X After Former Dev Drew Harrison Celebrated Death of Charlie Kirk
The controversy surrounding Sucker Punch Productions is not going away. Just days after reports surfaced that senior developer Drew Harrison was fired following her celebration of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the studio has dropped a brand-new trailer for Ghost of Yotei. But fans immediately noticed something unusual: while the Ghost of Yotei trailer has been posted to YouTube and Bluesky, it has not been shared on X, one of the largest gaming discussion hubs on the internet.
Bethesda Tweets and Deletes Video Appearing to Mock Charlie Kirk Tragedy — “You Don’t Care Much About These Fas**sts, Do You?”
In the wake of the tragic assassination Charlie last week, outrage has erupted over Bethesda, a major video game studio, being accused of mocking his death online. The post in question has since been deleted, but as of this writing, Bethesda has not issued an apology or statement addressing the backlash.
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.