Many Americans awoke this morning to the news that the Supreme Court of the United States has overturned Roe vs. Wade, ending decades of precedent and removing federal protection over the right to an abortion. In the history ofSCOTUS, it is the first constitutional right to ever be granted and then taken away. Up to 26 states are reportedly moving to outlaw abortion at this time.
Many are lamenting this decision online, withSpider-ManandRatchet and ClankdeveloperInsomniac Gamesalso added its collective voice to the many. While the post does not directly mention Roe vs. Wade, the timing of the post could not be any more blatant.
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Insomniac Gameshas issued the statement that the company is made up of “human beings who make games.” “Reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy are human rights,” Insomniac followed up the declaration with. And that’s the thing everyone must be aware of—games, entertainment, everything is made by people, and people are endowed with certain inalienable rights—one of which has been stuck down today.
As more and more companies speak up, as they are ought to do, many will no doubt ask them to stick to games.Insomniac Games is a great group of developerswho have made hits the likes ofSpider-Man, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, andRatchet and Clank: Rift Apart.But they are people, and Insomniac Games seems to consider this decision an attack on those people and their rights to reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy. It’s good for Insomniac to stick up for its people, and it’s not a time when such a company should just “stick to games.”
Hopefully, instead, more and more game development companies speak out than just Insomniac Games. Statements from big names likeXbox, PlayStation, and Nintendoshould be echoed by the voices of developers like Insomniac Games. Fans can reasonably expect these to come out over the next few days, and it should not just be limited to game development companies.
Every content creator, every company in and outside various industries, and anyone and everyone with a platform has to acknowledge how this. To not do so shows nothing of callousness and complacency in the face of attacks on American rights.
