Update: Netflix mocked Charlie Kirk’s death with a “neck injury” post on the one-year anniversary of his assassination, and calls to cancel Netflix are growing.
Update #2: A wine importer has suspended an employee over a cartoon of Charlie Kirk as the burning Twin Towers.
Drew Harrison, a senior staff character artist at Sucker Punch Productions, has been fired following her comments celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Update: Sony has confirmed the exit of Harrison in an e-mail to Kotaku: “Drew Harrison is no longer an employee of Sucker Punch Productions.”
What Happened
After news broke of Kirk’s death, Harrison posted on Bluesky: “I hope the shooter’s name is Mario so that Luigi knows his bro got his back.” The remarks quickly spread online and sparked outrage, with calls for Sony and Sucker Punch to take action.
Fired From Sucker Punch
In follow-up posts, Harrison confirmed she had lost her position, writing on BlueSky: “If standing up against fascism is what cost me my dream job I held for 10 years, I would do it again 100x stronger.”
When asked if she needed financial support, Harrison declined, saying: “I don’t need any money! Ghost of Yotei is an amazing game made by 200 people I love dearly. Donate to families in Gaza, the Trevor Project or ACLU!”
— Grummz (@Grummz) September 11, 2025
Background
Harrison had been a key developer at Sucker Punch, credited as a senior staff character texture and look development artist on Sony’s Ghost of Tsushima and was part of the upcoming Ghost of Yotei. She previously worked at ILM and Rhythm & Hues.
Her firing follows another controversy in the entertainment industry: DC Comics recently canceled Gretchen Felker-Martin’s Red Hood series after she also celebrated Kirk’s death online.
Ghosts of Yotei is due out on October 2nd.
What Happened to Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, 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 unleashed a manhunt in pursuit of the suspect and released photos.
Update: A suspect is now in custody.
The FBI continues to work alongside our law enforcement partners to seek justice in the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. We are releasing additional photos of a person of interest. Information about this developing investigation can be found… pic.twitter.com/woZacCxYgE
— FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) September 12, 2025
