According to reports, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan made remarks about the right to abortion, which dissatisfied Playstation employees. According to Bloomberg, the executive urged employees to "respect different opinions" on this issue. However, this article is followed by "five details" about his two cats' birthdays, which undoubtedly makes employees question Ryan's views on abortion rights.
The email (allegedly seen by Bloomberg) was directed at a recently leaked draft opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court, which implied that it intended to overturn Rowe v. Wade, which legalized abortion in the United States.
Ryan went on to say that the company was "multifaceted and diverse and held many different views." "For each other and the millions of users of Playstation, we should respect the different opinions of everyone in our internal and external communities," he wrote
"Respect doesn't mean consent," he continued. "But as a company and a valuable global brand, it's crucial for us."
According to an internal dialogue seen by Bloomberg, several employees of Playstation expressed dissatisfaction and anger at the tone of the email. Some employees said that it could be seen from the tone of the email that their rights were "not respected".
Abortion became legal in the United States after a landmark legal ruling in 1973, commonly known as Rowe v. Wade. However, a leaked document said that the U.S. Supreme Court - the highest legal body in the United States - now supports overturning this right. If this happens, abortion will immediately become illegal in 22 states. A decision is expected to be made at the end of June or early July. In the game industry, many companies feel the need to comment on this issue. Bungie, the developer of destiny, which was acquired by Sony earlier this year, said in a blog post last week that the decision was a "direct attack on human rights".
