Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption publisher Take Two Interactive has announced its “unwavernig support” for its employees in the aftermath of the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, the historic 1973 judgment used to secure abortion rights across the United States.
As reported by Eurogamer, a statement was shared on Take-Two subsidiary Zynga’s Twitter (below) that announced the publisher is expanding its employee travel and lodging benefit programmes across the U.S. and is also adopting the Maven benefits platform, which “provides critical support across fertility, pregnancy, adoption, parenting, and pediatrics”.
Message from Take-Twohttps://t.co/WbdY06Xy4z pic.twitter.com/vWHYtQUFzm
— Zynga (@zynga) July 19, 2022
Take-Two said it “acknowledges that the United States Supreme Court ruling regarding Roe vs. Wade is a significant event” and it “would like to affirm our unwavering support for all our colleagues in the U.S. and around the world.
“As always, our people are the heart of our company, and we remain dedicated to protecting their health, wellbeing, and safety,” it added.
Bungie was the first studio to speak out against the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs. Wade when its intensions leaked back in May.
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“By creating a divide between those who posses the fundamental right to make healthcare decisions that are right for them, and those who do not posses that same freedom, this decision, should it become final, will have far-reaching consequences that will be felt for generations across socio-economic lines,” the Destiny developer said.
Since then, various other companies including Double Fine, ArenaNet, and Outerloop Games have publicly spoken out against the decision. Sony and Insomniac Games also reportedly donated $50,000 each to the Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project.
