Whether Purkeypile was solely addressing the kind of “criticism” universally condemned by the gaming community – such as threats of violence and doxxing – or suggesting that the internet itself is the real issue, rather than AAA studios releasing subpar games, remains open to one’s interpretation due to the ambiguity of the original statement.
A similar ambiguity was recently noted in an interview with an anonymous Ubisoft employee, who revealed that the studio had assembled a legal team prepared to sue anyone who harasses Assassin’s Creed Shadows developers.
By failing to clarify what “harassment” entailed, the revelation divided the gaming community, with some trusting that Ubisoft meant genuine harassment tactics like the ones described above and others worrying that harmless online trolling or criticism of Assassin’s Creed Shadows might also be categorized as harassment, with the studio using the threat of legal action as an intimidation tactic.
So, what are your thoughts on Nate Purkeypile’s statement? How do you interpret his words? Share your thoughts down in the comments!
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