Termination After Discord Comment – Void Interactive Fires
Termination After Discord Comment

Void Interactive, the developer behind the controversial SWAT simulator Ready or Not, confirmed it fired its community manager, known as Kaminsky, after a Discord comment celebrating the recent shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The remark was made when a user requested that variations of Kirk’s name be added to the server’s word filter. Kaminsky replied, “Funny you mention that because me and my roommate are literally just talking about him getting shot… All I have to say is: Nothing of value was lost.”

Screenshots of the exchange spread quickly across Reddit and social media, prompting calls for Kaminsky’s dismissal. Void Interactive moved swiftly: Kaminsky was removed from the Discord server, their presence was scrubbed from the studio’s website, and the company posted a statement on Steam. “We are aware of comments made by our community manager about a recent tragic event,” the statement read. “These statements do not reflect our values or represent our company. We have ended our relationship with this individual and reminded our team of the responsibility we all share when communicating on public platforms.”

Parallel Firings Across the Industry

Kaminsky’s dismissal coincided with several other studios taking similar action. Sucker Punch Productions fired artist Drew Harrison—a nearly ten‑year veteran—for a social media comment referencing the suspect in the 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. ProbablyMonsters, developer of Storm Lancers
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