Bungie Is One Of The Few Game Companies To Address Roe V Wade Being Overturned
The United States Supreme Court has overruled Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision guaranteeing a constitutional right to abortion. The controversial decision has already driven a response from some high-profile developers, including Bungie, Insomniac, and Guerrilla, as well as an industry group.
Bungie first signaled its support of Roe v. Wade in May, when news reports circulated of an anonymous leak of a draft opinion. The studio has now reconfirmed that commitment with a travel reimbursement plan for employees who have to travel for reproductive health care. It also provided links to resources for supporting reproductive rights. Several Hollywood studios have announced similar plans.
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Though less specific, the social media accounts for Insomniac, Guerrilla, Media Molecule, Bend, Sucker Punch, and Naughty Dog all issued statements declaring that reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy are human rights. Notably, these studios are under the Sony umbrella, and Sony recently announced plans to acquire Bungie. Ubisoft, Fire Hose Games, and Heart Machine have also issued a statement through its own social media.
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Previously, Insomniac pledged $50,000 to an abortion rights group, with Sony matching its contribution. This followed a backlash from both within and outside the company over Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan urging employees to «respect differences of opinion» regarding abortion rights.
Though these three developers have vocally stepped forward, many others have not. Some may be cautious to wade
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