Infestation 88 developer, Nightmare Forge Games, have responded to claims that the '88' in the game's title refers to the Neo-Nazi salute.

Infestation 88 developer, Nightmare Forge Games, have responded to claims that the ‘88’ in the game’s title refers to the Neo-Nazi salute.

  • ImplyingImplications@lemmy.caEnglish
    1254·
    10 months ago

    I can see the devs having no clue about the alternative meaning, but a game about gassing rodents called “Infestation 88” is a terrible look. I’m glad the devs changed the name right away.

    • CanadianCorhen@lemmy.caEnglish
      602·
      10 months ago

      Yea, if they say “we didnt know what that insinuated”, and there are no other dog whistles, I’m happy that they responded so well and quickly!

      I think just changing it to “Infestation 1988” would have also been enough…

      Though, “infestation 88” a game about killing nazis, would also work!

      • TootSweet@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        10 months ago

        They could even keep Mickey. Just give him a narrow mustache and a Nazi uniform like you see in Indiana Jones movies and they’re good to go.

        Except, I’m guessing Infestation '88 is about being hunted by Mickey, so maybe they should change that too.

        • Lvxferre@lemmy.mlEnglish
          29·
          10 months ago

          Relevant reply from the developer. I’ll transcribe it here.

          @everyone // Our game “Infestation 88” is set in the 1980s, with the year 1988 chosen simply due to its symmetrical design in the game’s artwork/logo. Unfortunately, we were unaware of any additional meaning the number ‘88’ has. However, after learning about this, we’re changing the game’s name to “Infestation: Origins” We apologize for our ignorance on the and appreciate that this was brought to our attention so we could address it ASAP!

          With respect to our Discord server, we also apologize for the current lack of moderation in place, and will be working on remedying this ASAP. As per the rules, any hateful speech or content in any regard will result in a ban. We also plan to update our FAQ soon when we have a chance to address common questions that pop up. We greatly appreciate your patience and support!

          @here Due to the overwhelming number of posts and rule-breaking content, we’re temporarily pausing discussion until we have better moderation in place. We hope to have things back online soon! Thank you again for your patience.

        • CALIGVLA@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          242·
          10 months ago

          … Those aren’t the devs or discord mods, they’re literally random people that just joined their server.

          🤦