The last of us, part II Developer Naughty Dog released a statement condemning the harassment after several members of the creative team were subjected to abuse and hate messages. Since the game’s release on June 19, team members, including co-director Neil Druckmann and voice actress Laura Bailey, have posted several examples of abusive and often violent messages. Yesterday, the studio made a statement in support of its staff.
“Although we welcome critical discussion, we condemn any form of harassment or threats directed at our team and cast,” the study posted on Twitter. “Your safety is our top priority, but we must all work together to eradicate this type of behavior and maintain a constructive and compassionate speech.”
The controversy started even before the game’s release, thanks to a massive leak that revealed several key moments in the story, including the death of a beloved character. This was followed by more innocuous things like reviewing bombings, even hate messages and violence directed at specific team members.
Druckmann, for example, posted a selection of anti-Semitic messages he received, noting: “You can love or hate the game and share your thoughts about it. Unfortunately, many of the messages I have received are vile, hateful and violent. “Meanwhile, Bailey, who voiced Abby, one of TLOU2The main characters received a series of disturbing death threats. “Sometimes this gets a little overwhelming,” he wrote. In response, Druckmann said: “Unfortunately, this is now the cost of making popular entertainment that defies convention.”
Despite the controversy, TLOU2 It has proven to be a top seller for Sony; The company says it is the exclusive best-selling PS4 to date, moving 4 million copies in its first three days of availability.
