Lisa Brown, who goes by
@Wertle on Twitter (Now in protected mode after being exposed, of course) a developer at Firewalk, recently declared themselves as non-binary and required all coworkers to refer to her as the "Professor" within the workplace. Something she does not have any professional credentials for, but hey... Details, am I right?
But here's where it gets really crazy...
This change, according to the source, has led to enforced company-wide adjustments in address and interaction. Meetings have taken on a weird life of their own, characterized by phrases like "Teaching/learning with the Professor" which, as reported, have not been universally well-received by the staff... But many who work there are afraid to speak up, due to a very left-leaning political environment - and they work in fear of repercussions for trying to speak out.
Brown's influence appears to extend into more contentious areas. The whistleblower details how Brown has been vocal about their political beliefs, expressing a disdain for guns. Yes. You read that right. This dev doesn't have an affinity for weapons, yet worked on developing a squad based hero SHOOTER. This strikes me as someone who probably isn't the greatest fit for... I dunno... working on that type of game.
The same thing happened with that Nick developer on Halo. It's becoming a very strange trend.
Not being a fan of guns would be bad enough, but according to the source, Lisa was also advocating for the firing of any unvaccinated staff members. These stances, while perhaps reflective of personal convictions, are suggested to contribute to a divisive and uncomfortable atmosphere at Firewalk Studios.