Game devs speak up for abortion rights
Brendan Sinclair
Managing Editor
Friday 24th June 2022
The US Supreme Court today overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling protecting a woman's right to an abortion, prompting a number of US game developers to issue statements on the subject.
Bungie updated the post it made last month when a draft of the Supreme Court's decision first leaked.
"Last month, we stated without reservation that all of us deserve to choose our own path and access the healthcare we need. The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade cuts off millions of Americans from that access and leaves open the possibility of even further restrictions on life-saving healthcare for all of us.
"Bungie is committed to ensuring that every one of our employees and their families have safe and affordable access to essential healthcare needs. As we continue to expand our digital-first workplace to more states, we will now be implementing a travel reimbursement program for any employee to use when they or a dependent cannot get access to the healthcare they need where they live.
"We remain undeterred in our commitment to stand up for reproductive choice and liberty."
The studio then included links to organizations supporting people who have been losing healthcare rights in the US, including URGE (Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity), Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation, In Our Own Voice, and Trans Lifeline.
Among Us developer Innersloth released its own statement and linked to the latter two organizations above, as well as The Brigid Alliance, Plan C, and a coalition of 80 abortion funds.
"Innersloth supports reproductive choice and liberty," the studio said. "The ending of the constitutional right to
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