It’s that darn Tuesday again, comin’ in thinking he’s so cool. Here’s the news.
- Subnautica Sound Director Fired For Hateful Behavior
- Red Dead Redemption 2 Leak
- Viz Media Video Game Publishing
Sub-not-ica
The popular underwater survival game encountered a touch of controversy recently. The game’s sound designer, Simon Chylinski, has a long history of sexist, racist, and transphobic remarks on his Twitter profile. When this was brought to light, developers Unknown Worlds decided to let him go, stating that he “made many hateful statements online that are against our company values. ” I read a few comments and I agree, they’re better off without him.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Leaks
Gaming website TrustedReviews.com recently released a major leak for Rockstar’s upcoming wild west RPG. According to the site, they’ve had this information since September of last year, but held off on releasing the info until the could better verify its authenticity. The leak remarks on a number of features, most notably of which is a Battle Royale multiplayer mode. Like always, take any and all leaks with a grain of salt. You can read the full leak details in their post.
Viz Media, More than Manga
Major Japanese-American publishing company Viz Media has announced that they will be entering the video game publishing scene. Their first title will be Rose City Games’ The World Next Door. Viz Media stated that they want to focus on story-driven games and that developers are welcome to inquire. The World Next Door is the story of a teenage girl in a magical world. So far all we know about the game is the Key Art, as seen above. There is no release window at this time.
Thank you, everyone, for tuning in. I apologize if today’s is later than normal, it been a busy day. I have something I will be announcing soon, once I’m sure it’s a solid thing, so stick around. I’m very excited for it. Check back tomorrow for another in an infinite plan to post the news. Otherwise, have a great night!