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Sweet Baby Inc. Narrative Consultant Dismisses Critics as “Cis White Men” Opposed to Diversity

Sweet Baby Inc. Narrative Consultant Dismisses Critics as “Cis White Men” Opposed to Diversity

For more than a year, Sweet Baby Inc. has attempted to frame backlash from critics against the company as bad-faith outrage driven by prejudice rather than legitimate criticism of its role in game development. A recent podcast appearance has only reinforced that perception—this time, not through outside interpretation, but through the company’s own words and the company it keeps.

OPINION: Why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Deserved to Win GOTY

OPINION: Why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Deserved to Win GOTY

I love a good story and good art. Please don’t take me to a poorly written movie or show. I may annoy you as I tear it apart the whole time. Sorry, to my friends who have experienced this…

So when a studio loves their craft, I can’t get enough of it. There’s something about how characters and beauty can truly touch the soul. Such has been the case with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. And for its millions of other fans, there is no surprise it won so many gaming awards, including Game of the Year. Let’s dive into why there couldn’t be a better game to win.

Fired Sucker Punch Dev Drew Harrison Says Harassment Campaign, Not Tasteless Charlie Kirk Joke, Cost Her the Job

Fired Sucker Punch Dev Drew Harrison Says Harassment Campaign, Not Tasteless Charlie Kirk Joke, Cost Her the Job

Draw Harrison, the Sucker Punch developer fired for comments made after the murder of Charlie Kirk, is speaking out. In the two months since her firing, Harrison has had time to reflect on what caused Sucker Punch to let her go from her dream job. Now, in an interview with gaming journalist Alyssa Mercante, she says Sucker Punch fired her because of a harassment campaign led by what Mercante calls “the seething online mass of the American alt-right.”

RUMOR: Nintendo Developing Yoshi Movie as Part of Nintendo Cinematic Universe

RUMOR: Nintendo Developing Yoshi Movie as Part of Nintendo Cinematic Universe

The Super Mario Bros. Movie was such a hit that more films are already in the works. Fans are already excited for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie set to release April 3, 2026. The hype has increased after Pillsbury accidentally released a cookie box showing what Yoshi will potentially look like in the movie, as well as Rosalina’s observatory and Bowser Jr.s signature graffiti.