As Roe v. Wade repeal looms, video game industry stays mostly silent

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From LauncherWP: As Roe v. Wade repeal looms, video game industry stays mostly silent

Inside the company, the reaction has been mostly positive. “Super awesome that we are leading the way in the industry space with a strong stance,” said one current Bungie employee who, like others who spoke with The Post, did so on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the subject publicly. “It’s weird to me that more people aren’t coming out and standing up for basic human rights.

Activision Blizzard, a prominent game developer facing multiple lawsuits and investigations over its corporate culture and CEO Bobby Kotick, provided a brief statement on abortion rights late Tuesday evening. “We are committed to an inclusive environment that is supportive of all of our employees,” said Rich George, a spokesperson for Activision Blizzard.

Robert Anderberg, CEO and co-founder of indie game studio ControlZee said, said: “Our position on abortion rights in [the] U.S. is that we support a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion for any reason.” The Mother’s Day strike runs from May 8 through May 15 and asks participants to stop working, shopping and eating out as a way to protest the possibility that Roe v. Wade could be overturned.“We’re still scrambling for organization right now,” said Javiera Cordero, an indie developer who is participating in the Mother’s Day strike and compiling resources for best organizing practices.

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LauncherWP Ummm ok. Is there a need for them to say something or?

LauncherWP It’s no wonder layoffs are coming. Can you code? Better start learning

LauncherWP I can't imagine why mass layoffs are now happening over there.

LauncherWP One word for y’all: lay-off’s

LauncherWP Like their opinion matters. But the wapo opinion matters the least in the entire world.

LauncherWP Have you been fired yet due to the layoffs? No? Just wait. It's coming... Haha.

LauncherWP Stop trying to bully everyone into being your propaganda machine.

LauncherWP Lolzzzz. Is this a joke?

LauncherWP As Roe v. Wade repeal looms, the rubber dildo industry stays mostly quiet.

LauncherWP GEE I WONDER WHY JEFF BEZOS IS GETTING RID OF THESE PSYCHOS? Hire some real journalists for a change!

LauncherWP But how does the pest control industry feel about it?

LauncherWP Go woke, go broke.

LauncherWP Do I really need to know how Sonic the Hedgehog feels about this?

LauncherWP steak_umm KFC_ES shakeshack we all need your opinion on abortion and religion and tax rates and gay marriage right now or else

LauncherWP What

LauncherWP “This issue does not concern us because none of our customers have sex”

LauncherWP Hey guys: Abortion laws. What does video games think?

LauncherWP Oh no the video game industry is quiet on abortion?! This just in: Taco Bell stays silent on dog food industry… WaPo is as useful as single-ply tp

LauncherWP CallofDuty needs to have a score streak for an abortion !

LauncherWP Gaming industry have nothing to do with legal system, good they stay silencie, because they know who they audiencia are...

LauncherWP Well, that’s because virgins have no need for abortions.

LauncherWP You guys know that the rest of the world doesn’t give a shit about this right? Video game companies don’t magically exist only in America

LauncherWP Didn't hear anything from the car industry ore the oil industry. Why should there give a fuck?

LauncherWP 🤦‍♂️

LauncherWP You wanna video game abortion? Play Sonic 2006.

LauncherWP I haven't heard a peep from the International Port-A-Potty Industry either. I can't believe the rolling shit box companies haven't chimed in. Well I guess they did, this is from the .

LauncherWP As Rove v. Wade repeal looms, the Bottled Water, Hard Candy and Sign Language industries stay mostly silent

LauncherWP aka 'Hey industry involved with 'x' can you let us guilt trip u into exploiting ur clout to speak about 'y' even though u have nothing to do with 'y' nor does anyone expect anything about 'y' from you? Please

LauncherWP Don’t even get me started on the shawarma stand industry. They have been real silent on abortion

LauncherWP Why are we jumping on this industry … before it’s repealed? What industries are being vocal?

LauncherWP It's a polarizing subject, especially in the U.S. That's why very, very few brands and companies have a firm stance on it because if they do, it's only gonna add more fuel to the fire. This isn't like racism or sexism, where there's a general consensus.

LauncherWP As they should

LauncherWP I'm still holding my opinion on abortion until Sonic the Hedgehog weighs in. Who's with me?

LauncherWP You seriously call yourselves journalists?

LauncherWP So do horse jockeys. It’s a conspiracy I tell ya!!!

LauncherWP “HONEY THEYRE OVERTURNING ROE V WADE GET SPYRO ON THE PHONE” “LOOP IN BANJO KAZOEE THIS IS SERIUS” Like…..

LauncherWP roe v wade isn’t a federal “law” so there’s nothing to “repeal”. Wow you guys really don’t care about facts, just hyperbolic headlines.

LauncherWP That desperate for allies are we?

LauncherWP can you reach out to the makers of Mike Tyson's Punchout? If they are not pro decision I will have to boycott!

LauncherWP I can't enjoy my bingbingwahoos unless super mario looks into the camera and says it's okay to kill babies!!

LauncherWP Thats not true, I understand you can set fire to abortion clinics in GTA6

LauncherWP As they should…. Why would they open themselves to criticism from the peanut gallery, that would be you WAPO.

LauncherWP Must be a really slow news day.

LauncherWP First Johnny Depp and now the gaming industry? You guys are fishing for hate clicks to stay relevant, right?

LauncherWP Are there really people who care what the video games industry's opinion is on Roe v. Wade?

LauncherWP Good.

LauncherWP Stop instigating. If you are miserable, why do you want everyone else to share this with you?

LauncherWP

LauncherWP Just when you think the bar can get no lower, at least the comments were stellar.

LauncherWP

LauncherWP They need a new generation of young children to play their games.

LauncherWP Now do every other industry in the nation. What a ridiculous article to single out one industry.

LauncherWP “If you’re a man stfu about abortion!!” “ZOMG why isn’t this industry throughly populated by men, silent on abortion!?” Same people

LauncherWP You know who is also staying conspicuously silent? Bowling alley employees. Do a story on that! Do it! There are entirely too many niche demographics nobody gives a fuck about staying conspicuously silent on Roe v. Wade. Why is WaPo so silent regarding them? Complicity?

LauncherWP This looks like an Onion headline.

LauncherWP What?

LauncherWP Stop looking to start problems. you guys are such instigators, it's terrible.

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