Tripwire boss steps down over support for Texas abortion law
Posted on AllSides September 7th, 2021
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The president of game-studio Tripwire Interactive has stepped down after tweeting support for a controversial new abortion law in Texas.
The Texas law bans abortions from as early as six weeks into pregnancy.
John Gibson tweeted he was "proud" of the legal outcome and was a "a pro-life game developer".
Some of the studio's partners rapidly distanced themselves from Mr Gibson, with one announcing it would cancel its contracts over the issue.
And two days after the tweet was posted, amid an avalanche of criticism, Tripwire said: "Effective immediately, John Gibson...