Tripwire Gaming Studio Head Under Fire for Supporting Texas Abortion Ban (companies, governor)

[Suburban_Guy]

Never heard of them before, but apparently they were involved with the "Manhunter" game (where you control a shark).

Anyhow, good for the Tripwire president speaking his mind. Loads of angry tweets in response.

Elon musk refuses to comment on the issue, but seems to agree with ban as he apparently told governor Abbott he had to get out of California due to its social policies.

https://www.thewrap.com/tripwire-gam...-abortion-ban/

Tripwire Interactive president John Gibson’s Saturday tweet praising the new Texas anti-abortion law has him under fire from not only gamers, but also partner studio Shipwright Studios, which on Sunday canceled its existing contracts with the studio behind hit games like “Killing Floor” and “Maneater” effective immediately.

https://twitter.com/RammJaeger/statu...45886670901250

[CrowGirl]

I really don't understand why companies or their CEOs decide to go public with their political beliefs since they will be alienating at least some people whatever those views are. Perhaps it's a calculated risk in some cases that you might gain from it as well but in general I don't think it's the wisest business move.

[rstevens62]

Originally Posted by CrowGirl

I really don't understand why companies or their CEOs decide to go public with their political beliefs since they will be alienating at least some people whatever those views are. Perhaps it's a calculated risk in some cases that you might gain from it as well but in general I don't think it's the wisest business move.

I dont get that either, if they stay neutral, they loose nothing.


At the end of the day, businesses dont care who buys their products, as long as they are buying!