Drew Harrison, a senior staff character artist at Sucker Punch Productions who works on Ghost of Yotei, is facing backlash after celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
On social media, Harrison — who goes by “drew” on Bluesky — posted: “I hope the shooter’s name is Mario so that Luigi knows his bro got his back.”
The post was made after news broke that Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University.
Update: Drew Harrison has been fired.
Who is Drew Harrison?
Harrison works at Sucker Punch, the studio behind Sony’s Ghost of Tsushima and its upcoming game Ghost of Yotei, which is due out October 2nd.
According to her profile, she is a senior staff character texture/look development artist and previously worked at ILM and Rhythm & Hues.
She lists pronouns as she/her and is based in Seattle.
Suckerpunch Senior Dev celebrates Charlie Kirk’s death.
— Grummz (@Grummz) September 11, 2025
Ghost of Yotei is dead to me now.@SuckerPunchProd pic.twitter.com/dSHCg4H3Bi
Background
The comments come in the wake of DC Comics canceling writer Gretchen Felker-Martin’s Red Hood series after she also celebrated Kirk’s death online.
Both incidents underscore how figures in entertainment and gaming openly glorify political violence, sparking outrage and raising questions about the industry’s standards.
What Happened to Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk was assassinated while hosting an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was shot on stage, and President Donald Trump confirmed his death shortly after.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox described the killing as a “political assassination,” and federal authorities have said a manhunt is underway to capture the suspect.
Update: A suspect is now in custody.
