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Fired Sucker Punch Artist Says Harassment Campaign, Not Kirk Joke, Led to Her Ouster

Drew Harrison now argues Sony acted under pressure from an influencer-fueled pile-on rather than the substance of her social post.

Overview

  • Harrison told Aftermath she was terminated the day after a BlueSky joke about Charlie Kirk’s killing, ending nearly a decade at Sucker Punch.
  • She says a brief Sony HR video call lasted about 10 minutes and she was told her post was viewed as celebrating and inciting violence.
  • Sony previously confirmed to reporters that Harrison was no longer employed, and studio head Brian Fleming later said making light of a murder is a deal-breaker.
  • PC Gamer reports prominent online figures including Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt and Mark “Grummz” Kern urged followers to identify and punish those joking about the assassination.
  • Harrison says she received no severance or customary ship bonus, even as Ghost of Yotei launched to critical acclaim and strong U.S. sales tracked by Circana.