Dustborn devs call out the 'tidal wave of hate and abuse' that's engulfed the game: 'Those who engage in such behavior will be removed from our community'

Dustborn developer Red Thread Games has released a statement decrying the "tidal wave of hate and abuse" that has surrounded the studio and game since its release last week.

Dustborn is an alt-history Americana road trip game that wears its politics on its sleeve: It's a game about a "group of outcast queers and exploited workers [who] fight fascist cops and smash corporate drones while navigating new and evolving relationships," as we put it in our June preview. It holds a "mostly positive"...