It has been known since 2021 that controversial narrative consultancy Sweet Baby Inc. (SBI) was involved in developing Marvel’s Wolverine. The larger question, however, was the extent of that involvement.
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RUMOR: Sony Could Ditch Western Studios — May Shift to Japanese Devs & Traditional Stories for Exclusives if Ghost of Yotei and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Fail
A source close to Sony tells That Park Place that internal discussions in Japan suggest a major strategic reset could be coming for PlayStation’s exclusive lineup. According to our source, both Ghost of Yotei from Sucker Punch and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet from Naughty Dog are being viewed as “last chances” for Western developers to land major exclusives under the Sony company’s current direction.
Media Pushes Unverified Ghost of Yotei Sales Claim Based on Tweet from Small “Insider” Account — Sony, Sucker Punch Stay Silent
Ghost of Yotei sales rumors have gained traction despite no official confirmation from Sony or Sucker Punch.
In the days since Ghost of Yotei’s launch, gaming headlines have been buzzing with claims that the title sold 1.3 million copies in its first 24 hours. The problem? That number appears to come from a single unverified tweet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Miles Morales Adidas Suit in Spider-Man 2 Draws Backlash from Fans — and Even His Voice Actor
Sometimes, products and their placement in entertainment go together like peanut butter and jelly, a cool drink on a warm summer day, or E.T. and Reese’s Pieces. Symbiosis is good — unless it feels alien, like Venom. When Insomniac Games gave Miles Morales a Spider-Man costume inspired by an Adidas tracksuit in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, gamers reacted as if someone had put sardines on their s’mores and an Ovaltine ad in their decoder ring.