Naughty Dog not too long ago launched a press release saying that it “condemns” any harassment or threats directed in direction of its group or solid.
The assertion was revealed by the official Naughty Dog Twitter web page. You can learn it beneath.
Although we welcome important dialogue, we condemn any type of harassment or threats directed in direction of our group and solid. Their security is our prime precedence, however we should all work collectively to root out such a conduct and preserve a constructive and compassionate discourse. pic.twitter.com/eoq4t1ITnh
— Naughty Dog (@Naughty_Dog) July 5, 2020
“Although we welcome critical discussion, we condemn any form of harassment or threats directed towards our team and cast,” it reads. “Their safety is our top priority, but we must all work together to root out this type of behavior and maintain a constructive and compassionate discourse.”
This comes within the wake of a barrage of harassment aimed on the studio and the individuals who work there. Although the preliminary backlash was principally tied to review-bombing The Last of Us Part 2 on Metacritic, folks on-line have since began to individually goal sure solid members instantly.
Laura Bailey, the famend voice actress who performs Abby in The Last of Us Part 2, has individually obtained a number of threats and insults from nameless folks on-line in relation to her efficiency.
Man. I attempt to solely publish optimistic stuff on right here… however typically this simply will get a bit of overwhelming. I blacked out among the phrases cuz, ya know, spoilers.
Side be aware. Thank you to all of the folks sending me optimistic messages to steadiness it out. It means greater than I can say.❤️ pic.twitter.com/kGyULWPpNu
— Laura Bailey (@LauraBaileyVO) July 3, 2020
“Man. I try to only post positive stuff on here,” she wrote, attaching a number of screenshots of messages she obtained. “But sometimes this just gets a little overwhelming. I blacked out some of the words cuz, ya know, spoilers.”
“Side note. Thank you to all the people sending me positive messages to balance it out. It means more than I can say.”
Naughty Dog as an entire has been focused ever since plot points of The Last of Us Part 2 leaked back in April, nearly two months earlier than the game truly launched. Naughty Dog vp Neil Druckmann stated that the leaks contributed to the “worst day of [his] life,” however the focused harassment in direction of the studio and its workers has but to cease. He posted his personal thread displaying among the vile, hateful messages he has obtained since delivery the game.
You can love or hate the game and share your ideas about it. Unfortunately too lots of the messages I’ve been getting are vile, hateful, & violent. Here are only a handful of them (really feel it is essential to show.) Trigger Warning: transphobic, homophobic, anti-Semitic, and so on. pic.twitter.com/uR9vpGgYQa
— Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) July 5, 2020
“You can love or hate the game and share your thoughts about it,” he wrote. “Unfortunately too many of the messages I’ve been getting are vile, hateful, & violent.”
The harassment is ongoing, however Naughty Dog’s condemnation exhibits that the studio won’t tolerate any hateful messages despatched to its workers.
