This Friday, June 24, the United States Supreme Court ruled to leave American states free to ban abortion on their territory. A brutal, regressive decision that sweeps away the decades-long struggle for women’s right to freely dispose of their bodies in the blink of an eye. Of course, reactions were quickly heard, especially with video games.
Studios and publishers take a stand
No wonder, the video game industry reacted quite massively in the hours following the Supreme Court decision. Dozens of studios have expressed themselves on social networks, recalling the fundamental importance of respect for women’s rights. Here as in the US.
Messages of support blossomed on Twitter across the timeline of various companies in the industry. Development studios, publishers, personalities have thus expressed their solidarity with the women of the country. Bethesda, Devolver Digital, Insomniac Games, Ubisoft, Team Meat, Sarah Bond: There was no shortage of messages of support, sometimes with the same violence the Supreme Court has just used.
The Supreme Court can fuck itself
— Team Meat (@SuperMeatBoy) June 24, 2022
— Bethesda (@bethesda) June 24, 2022
Bungie closer to its employees
In addition, true to its values and its regular positions, Bungie has announced financial support for its employees. The American company has posted on its website an overview of the Supreme Court decision and the actions the studio intends to take.
Bungie is committed to ensuring that each of its employees and their families have safe and affordable access to essential health care. As we continue to expand our digital workplace to more states, we will now introduce a travel reimbursement program for all employees to take advantage of when they or a loved one do not have access to the health care they need where they live.
We remain committed to defending reproductive choice and freedom.
A clear position statement, which is therefore accompanied by measures that are already effective. The studio announced its intention last May if the Supreme Court upheld its decision to strip women of abortion rights. It is therefore a logical, impactful continuation that runs the company.
