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Overturning the 50-year case, the US Supreme Court voted to overturn the Roe v. Wade case. Wade, a 1973 decision protecting the right of women to have an abortion.
And because of the reaction from everyone in the world, game developers participated in issuing their own statement about a 6-3 vote that overturned the lower court’s ruling.
The International Game Developers Association said it will help and empower game developers around the world to achieve a fulfilling and sustainable career.
“We believe that physical independence and choices for our own reproductive and health care issues are appropriate to accomplish this mission. To manage our career and life well. , I have to manage my health problems, “says the IGDA.
The group further opposes efforts to undermine existing freedoms, “as a global organization, we understand that not all individuals experience or have access to the freedoms and freedoms associated with physical autonomy. We are deeply concerned about increasing government interventions that undermine and limit reproductive choices and access to care. We act to help all those who are adversely affected by these attempts. We applaud and show solidarity to the leaders of the gaming industry and the community that are causing the game. “
It also lists some resources, such as reproductive rights centers and links to planned parent-child relationships.
Bungie proposed updating a post he made a month ago after the court’s draft opinion was leaked. Bungy said: Wade has blocked millions of Americans from their access, leaving the possibility of further restrictions on life-saving medicine for all of us. “
Bungy said: As we continue to expand our Digital First workplace to more states, we plan to implement a travel compensation program that can be used if employees and their dependents do not have access to the medical care they need where they live. We remain unwavering in our commitment to stand up for reproductive choice and freedom. “
Innersloth, the creator of Among Us, tweeted support for reproductive choices.
Insomniac also used Twitter to express its support for reproductive freedom and physical independence as a human right.
Sony Santa Monica said it will continue to maintain its values of physical independence and reproductive freedom as basic human rights. Naughty Dog, Media Molecule, Bend Studio, Guerrilla, sucker punch PlayStation chief Jim Ryan previously said the company wouldn’t comment on the issue, but it also weighted it.
Future Club, Certain Affinity and Microsoft have also issued their own statements. Microsoft states: This support has been extended to include travel expense support for these and other legitimate medical services where access to care is restricted in the geographic area of the employee’s home. “
Microsoft, Meta, Apple and others have said they will pay for the trip in case an employee needs to travel to another state due to an abortion. Ubisoft has also expressed support for reproductive rights, LGBTQ + and women’s rights.
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