A number of game developers are joining the protest against Trump's recent ban on Muslims traveling to the US. The travel ban has also affected some attendees of the upcoming Game Developer Conference.
Game Developers Speaking Out
A number of game developers are already speaking out against US President Donald Trump's Muslim travel order ban. One of those protesting the order is Playdots which developed various mobile games, according to Kotaku. The company created such as Dots and Two Dots as well as Dots & Co. It recently made an update to all its games asking players to support the American civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Some of the participants of the 2107 Game Developer Conference could not attend because of the travel ban. The dilemma has prompted companies and individual developers such as Cardboard Computer to donate some of their sales proceeds to ACLU. The political situation in the US is now permeating the country's video game industry.
About The Muslim Travel Ban
The presidential order basically stops immigrants from various Middle East and African countries from entering the United States for a period of three months. All of the affected countries have mainly Muslim population. The ban currently covers Libya, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, and Syria as well as Yemen. Those seeking to immigrate as refugees are could not enter the country for a period of four months. Meanwhile, Syrian refugees are prohibited from entering the US indefinitely.
Trump refused to call the order as a Muslim ban but an extreme vetting to keep out radical Muslims from entering the country. The Executive Order though has cause confusion as many plane passengers find themselves being detained in airports or sent back to the planes. Wide scale protest greeted the Presidential Order. A federal judge has also issued a temporary reprieve for those affected by the ban. Those who are already in the country, in transit or are holding valid visas could still enter legally, according to CNN.
