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Infestation: Origins (originally titled Infestation '88) is an upcoming survival horror game developed and published by Nightmare Forge Games. The game is known for featuring Mickey Mouse as he appeared in the 1928 animated short film Steamboat Willie. It was announced on January 1, 2024, after the short entered the public domain in the United States. The game was released in early access on November 15, 2024.[1]
| Infestation: Origins | |
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| Developer(s) | Nightmare Forge Games |
| Publisher(s) | Nightmare Forge Games |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | TBA (Early Access November 15, 2024) |
| Genre(s) | Survival horror |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Controversy
editUpon 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] As soon as the game was announced, the game was criticized for being an asset flip as well as the alleged use of audio deepfakes instead of voice acting. Furthermore, the game was criticized for reflecting neo-Nazi themes such as the use of the number 88, a number embraced by neo-Nazis and the premise of exterminating rats with gas, a theme evoked in Nazi propaganda.[3][4] In response to the allegations, the developers of the game renamed the game.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.