Bend Studio Speaks Out Against Days Gone Director's 'Woke Reviewers' Comments - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 08 December 2022 / 1,803 Views
Sony Interactive Entertainment's Bend Studio has released a statement via Twitter speaking out against the comments made by director and writer of Days Gone John Garvin.
Garvin in a tweet that has since been deleted gave three reasons as to why Days Gone had mediocre reviews with the most controversial one being claiming that "woke reviewers who couldn’t handle a gruff white biker looking at his date’s ass."
Bend studio says it is aware of the comments made by Garvin and says his views do not reflect that of the team.
"We are aware of the comments made by our previous Creative Director on Days Gone regarding his personal view on the critical reception of our intellectual property," reads the statement from Bend Studio.
"Bend Studio does not share his sentiment, nor does it reflect the views of our team. Our studio is immensely proud of the work we accomplished on Days Gone and are thankful to every developer who poured their heart and soul into it.
"We are incredibly humbled by the support of our Days Gone community and we will continue to share your enthusiasm for our world and characters as we look toward the future.”"
— Bend Studio (@BendStudio) December 8, 2022
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