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Destiny developer Bungie aired on a Tuesday night expressing strong support for abortion rights in the United States. The ruling makes Bungie the first video game company to comment publicly on a leaked draft opinion showing the Supreme Court is about to overturn Roe v. Wade. Wade of 1973. which legalized abortion nationwide.
Statement from Bungie:
At Bungie, we believe that everyone has the right to decide on their own and that freedom is expressed in all aspects of life. The draft resolution that was leaked through the U. S. Supreme Court. The U. S. Government to Overturn Roe v. Wade represents a blow to freedom in America and a direct attack on human rights.
By creating a division between those who have [sic] the basic right to make the suitability decisions that suit them and those who do not have that same freedom, this decision, if it were to become final, would have profound consequences to be felt for generations across socioeconomic lines.
Bungie is committed to protecting the freedom and privacy of our workers and all workers affected by this decision.
Defending reproductive selection and freedom is a difficult resolution to make, and Bungie remains committed to protecting those values.
Reacting to a tweet claiming that Bungie “shouldn’t even be involved in this political BS organization,” Bungie wrote, “We chose our side and it wasn’t difficult. Our corporate values exist beyond our games. “In reaction (to a tweet that has since been deleted), the company writes that it would “prefer to use our platform to make the world a better position for our workers and beyond. “
Several players have also issued statements of support, made donations and/or delayed events amid Black Lives Matter protests surrounding the 2020 Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
President Donald Trump’s sweeping ban in 2017, which affected Muslim-majority countries, also prompted a swift rebuke from the International Association of Game Developers and the Entertainment Software Association, as well as donations to the ACLU from many small developers.
However, when it comes to the political relevance of their own games, many game publishers have actively refrained from pretending they were making political statements. “Games with a sense of relevance feel completely new and artistic,” an anonymous PR source told JeuxServer. in 2018. ” But talking about politics is likely to backfire. Recoil is expensive. “
A recent vote shows that a majority of Americans believe the Supreme Court deserves to back Roe v. Wade. Wade, while just over a quarter deserves to be cancelled and the rest express no opinion. However, general reviews on the legality of abortion may vary. largely from one state to another. Most women would face new state restrictions on abortion as long as Roe v. Wade is canceled. Wade, according to the Washington Post’s analysis.
Elsewhere in the tech world, dating app Bumble posted a message saying it “firmly believes in women’s right to decide and exercise full control over their bodies. The security, confidentiality and freedom of the circle of relatives who make plans are essential for equality for all. OkCupid tweeted a similar saying that “has proudly supported reproductive rights for years, and we don’t avoid it now. “
Bumble and rival Match have in the past created a budget to help others affected by the abortion ban at corporate headquarters in Texas.
Meanwhile, geolocated review site Yelp told CNBC that “the cancellation of Roe v. Wade will jeopardize the human rights of millions of women who threaten to waste the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies. “Have done over the last 50 years will have a seismic effect on our society and economy. “
Bumble, Match and Yelp are among the corporations offering to reimburse employee expenses for medical procedures that cannot be performed in their home country, in addition to abortions. Amazon, Apple, Citigroup and Levi Strauss have announced similar policies.
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