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This CEO voiced support for Texas’s controversial abortion law. One day later he was out

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September 7, 2021, 1:25 PM ET

The CEO of video game developer Tripwire Interactive is out after taking to Twitter two days ago to give full-throated support to the controversial Texas law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

John Gibson has stepped down after his comments caused an uproar on Twitter and throughout the industry.

Tripwire announced Gibson’s departure on Labor Day, saying, “The comments given by John Gibson are of his own opinion, and do not reflect those of Tripwire Interactive as a company. His comments disregarded the values of our whole team, our partners, and much of our broader community. Our leadership team at Tripwire are deeply sorry and are unified in our commitment to take swift action and to foster a more positive environment.”

Tripwire is the company behind such titles as Killing Floor and Chivalry II.

Proud of #USSupremeCourt affirming the Texas law banning abortion for babies with a heartbeat. As an entertainer I don’t get political often. Yet with so many vocal peers on the other side of this issue, I felt it was important to go on the record as a pro-life game developer.

— John Gibson (@RammJaeger) September 4, 2021

A statement regarding recent events.

Tripwire Official Site: https://t.co/Vgyx0jMLBb pic.twitter.com/rmKp105EIg

— Tripwire Interactive (@TripwireInt) September 7, 2021

Company cofounder Alan Wilson has taken over as interim CEO. Tripwire says he will work alongside its leadership team to address concerns of both employees and partners, beginning with a town hall meeting.

The new Texas law prohibiting most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy went into effect last Wednesday,  with the U.S. Supreme Court refusing to block it. The law also allows vigilante citizens to police the rule—potentially receiving a $10,000 reward. It has been opposed by everyone from pro-choice advocates to Satanists.

Within hours of Gibson’s statement, the backlash began from corporate partners. One went so far as to say it could not “in good conscience continue to work with Tripwire under the current leadership structure.”

We do not share the opinion expressed in a recent tweet by the president of Tripwire, publisher of Chivalry 2. This perspective is not shared by our team, nor is it reflected in the games we create. The statement stands in opposition to what we believe about women’s rights.

— Torn Banner Studios (@TornBanner) September 6, 2021

pic.twitter.com/v1m8hzT77q

— Shipwright Studios (@shipwrightstdio) September 5, 2021

Gibson has been quiet on social media since his Sept. 4 post.

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