{"id":21575,"date":"2021-09-06T10:41:48","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T10:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/tripwire-ceo-backs-texas-abortion-law-chivalry-2-and-developers-distance-themselves"},"modified":"2024-07-20T05:20:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T05:20:48","slug":"tripwire-ceo-backs-texas-abortion-law-chivalry-2-and-developers-distance-themselves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/tripwire-ceo-backs-texas-abortion-law-chivalry-2-and-developers-distance-themselves","title":{"rendered":"Tripwire CEO backs Texas abortion law, Chivalry 2 developers distance themselves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tripwire Interactive is a highly acclaimed video game development studio that is best known for titles like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/video-games\/chivalry-2-combat-guide-how-to-parry-riposte-counter-initiative-mechanic\">Chivalry 2<\/a>, Killing Floor 2 and Red Orchestra. The studio became the target of much criticism recently after the company president, John Gibson, proclaimed to support the six-week abortion ban in Texas, via Twitter over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The tweet was not well received and was condemned by several members of the video game ecosystem, including development studios and industry professionals. Shipwright Studios, who was a development partner on Chivalry 2 and Maneater, ultimately rescinded their deal with the company, despite working closely alongside the studio for over 3 years.<\/p>\n<h2>Companies cut ties with Tripwire after CEO supports Texas abortion ban<\/h2>\n<p>John Gibson&#8217;s tweet read: &#8220;Proud of <a dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USSupremeCourt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#USSupremeCourt<\/a> affirming the Texas law banning abortion for babies with a heartbeat.&#8221; Gibson continued by saying he doesn&#8217;t often &#8220;get political&#8221; but was compelled to &#8220;go on the record as a pro-life game developer. &#8220;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" style=\"display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1434245886670901250&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ginx.tv%2Fen%2Fadmin%2Fpost%2Fedit%2F14031&amp;sessionId=17d022c4fbca75ebf7092066001894bc44d5f099&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1630928129122821416=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1630928842482245696=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1630930406725334006=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Proud of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USSupremeCourt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USSupremeCourt<\/a> affirming the Texas law banning abortion for babies with a heartbeat. As an entertainer I don&rsquo;t get political often. Yet with so many vocal peers on the other side of this issue, I felt it was important to go on the record as a pro-life game developer.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Gibson (@RammJaeger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RammJaeger\/status\/1434245886670901250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, Gibson&#8217;s tweet triggered a flare-up on Twitter, which saw several heated responses from notable members of the video games community. Cory Barlog, who is the director on God of War, criticized Gibson for being &#8220;all about this f*cked Texas bounty law&#8221; and questioned why &#8220;anyone [would] be proud of claiming dominion over a woman&#8217;s personal freedoms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" style=\"display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1434602641242279936&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ginx.tv%2Fen%2Fadmin%2Fpost%2Fedit%2F14031&amp;sessionId=17d022c4fbca75ebf7092066001894bc44d5f099&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-twitter-extracted-i1630928129122821416=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1630928842482245696=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1630930406725334006=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">jesus fuck, man. really? you are all about this fucked texas bounty law that pushes us closer to some kind of Gilead dystopian religious state?<\/p>\n<p>really???<\/p>\n<p>I mean what the fuck, man. seriously, how can anyone be proud of claiming dominion over a woman&rsquo;s personal freedoms?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; cory barlog &#128406; (@corybarlog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/corybarlog\/status\/1434602641242279936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p>In a response to Gibson&#8217;s tweet, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shipwrightstdio\/status\/1434609166560202754\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Shipwright Studios wrote<\/a> that they &#8220;cannot in good conscience continue to work with Tripwire&#8221; and indicated that they would begin the cancellation of all existing contracts with the company, &#8220;effective immediately.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/L33eI6lUQSmKMGWVV_vpyG4B7kpgJh85YJMH4RPhBL4\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9WR19JbmR1c3RyeS9Ucmlwd2lyZS9DaGl2YWxyeTJfUEFYRV8zLmpwZw\" alt=\"Chivalry 2 development studio have distanced themselves from John Gibson's views around the U.S. Supreme Court abortion ruling in Texas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Chivalry 2 development studio have distanced themselves from John Gibson&#8217;s views around the U.S. Supreme Court abortion ruling in Texas. (Picture: Torn Banner Studios)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The creators of Chivalry 2, Torn Banner Studios, also explicitly condemned Gibson&#8217;s sentiments regarding abortion rights. &#8220;This perspective is not shared by our team, nor is it reflected in the games we create. The statement stands in opposition to what we believe about women&#8217;s rights,&#8221; the company tweeted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" style=\"display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1434703859314724864&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ginx.tv%2Fen%2Fadmin%2Fpost%2Fedit%2F14031&amp;sessionId=17d022c4fbca75ebf7092066001894bc44d5f099&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1630928129122821416=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1630928842482245696=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1630930406725334006=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We do not share the opinion expressed in a recent tweet by the president of Tripwire, publisher of Chivalry 2. This perspective is not shared by our team, nor is it reflected in the games we create. The statement stands in opposition to what we believe about women&rsquo;s rights.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Torn Banner Studios (@TornBanner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TornBanner\/status\/1434703859314724864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p>According to an article by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/uk\/partner-studio-ends-contracts-with-tripwire-over-company-presidents-support-for-abortion-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">PC Gamer<\/a>, the new abortion law will effectively ban abortion providers from performing terminations once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The fetal heart is typically functional after six weeks gestation, which is often before most women know that they are pregnant.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/2QO2XErqIejZMIX67FKNs5Fp87zJFY9kczfj4aQ55i8\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9WR19JbmR1c3RyeS9Ucmlwd2lyZS9wcm90ZXN0cy1hYm9ydGlvbi1ydWxpbmcuanBn\" alt=\"U.S. Supreme Court bans abortion providers from terminating pregnancy once fetal heartbeat is detected\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">U.S. Supreme Court bans abortion providers from terminating pregnancy once fetal heartbeat is detected. (Picture: Reuters \/ Tom Brenner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;The law also empowers private citizens to sue abortion providers who break the ban, and receive a bounty of &#36;10,000 if the suit is successful,&#8221; the author noted. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/09\/02\/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-supreme-court-ruling-on-texas-law-sb8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">a statement<\/a> issued by the U.S. Presidential Office, Joe Biden condemned the Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Law SB8, calling the ruling a &#8220;bizarre scheme of outsourced enforcement to private parties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Neither Tripwire Interactive nor John Gibson made any further statements amidst the public outrage. We endeavour to provide an update should further developments unfold.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/video-games\/hearthstone-mercenaries-announcement-leaves-players-confused-over-the-new-mode\">Hearthstone Mercenaries announcement leaves players confused over the new mode<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Don&#8217;t forget to check out our general&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/video-games\">video games section for industry news, guides, leaks<\/a>&nbsp;and much more.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Header image via Tripwire \/ PlayStation Lifestyle.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tripwire Interactive is a highly acclaimed video game development studio that is best known for titles like Chivalry 2, Killing Floor 2 and Red Orchestra&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5335,"featured_media":21576,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video-games","genre-entertainment","content_type-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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