Sucker Punch Dev FIRED For Mocking Charlie Kirk’s Death

09/11/2025 11 min
Sucker Punch Dev FIRED For Mocking Charlie Kirk’s Death

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Charlie Kirk was assassinated on the campus of Utah Valley University — and shockingly, a senior developer at PlayStation’s Sucker Punch Productions (Ghost of Tsushima, rumored Ghost of Yotei) openly mocked his death online.Drew Harrison, a senior lookdev & texture artist, celebrated Kirk’s killing and even doubled down with Mario & Luigi jokes. Other developers in the industry joined in, liking and reposting the same disturbing comments.This isn’t just one person’s bad tweet. It exposes a toxic culture in the gaming industry — where politics and hostility are bleeding into real life. And if companies like Sony don’t step in, what message does that send?⚠️ Do YOU think studios should hold employees accountable when they cross the line into celebrating death? Or should “free speech” protect them no matter what?👉 Drop your thoughts in the comments.👉 Don’t forget to like & subscribe for more updates on Ghost of Yotei, Sony, and the state of gaming.#CharlieKirk #GhostOfYotei #PlayStation