Infestation: Origins (originally titled Infestation '88) is an upcoming survival horror game developed and published by Nightmare Forge Games. It features Mickey Mouse as he appeared in the 1928 animated short film Steamboat Willie. It was announced on January 1, 2024, when that film entered the public domain in the United States. The game was released in early access on November 15, 2024.[1]
Controversy
Upon its initial announcement, IGN compared the game to the 2023 horror film, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, due to a similar situation where Winnie-the-Pooh fell into the public domain.[2] The game was immediately criticized as an asset flip, and for its alleged use of audio deepfakes instead of voice acting. It was criticized for neo-Nazi themes such as the number 88, and the premise of using gas to exterminate rats.[3][4] In response to the allegations, the developers renamed the game.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Wilson, Mike (September 27, 2024). "'Infestation: Origins' Comes to Early Access This October; Closed Beta Coming Soon [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Infestation: Origins - Official Reveal Trailer". IGN. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Gault, Matthew (January 2, 2024). "Widely-Hyped Mickey Mouse Horror Game Sure Looks Sketchy as Hell". Vice. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Shepard, Kenneth (January 2, 2024). "Mickey Mouse Game Changes Name After Antisemitic Accusations". Kotaku. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Bailey, Kat (January 2, 2024). "Infestation '88 Renamed as Developers Disavow 'Nazism and Hate in Any Form' [Update]". IGN. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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