Splitgate 2 Launches with Battle Royale, Sparks Fan Debate
TL;DR
Splitgate 2's CEO Ian Proulx caused controversy by wearing a 'Make FPS Great Again' hat during a reveal, refusing to apologize and claiming it was not political. The stunt drew mixed reactions, increased player interest temporarily, but also raised questions about professionalism and the game's future impact in the FPS genre.
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- ‘Splitgate 2’ CEO Won’t Apologize For ‘Make FPS Great Again’ Hat Forbes
- 'I grew up playing Halo, I'm tired of playing the same Call of Duty every year, and I wish we could have Titanfall 3!': Splitgate 2 boss slams the state of shooters as he surprise launches a battle royale mode PC Gamer
- Splitgate 2 will exit its beta and get an official release on June 6 Engadget
- Splitgate 2 dev snatches defeat from the jaws of victory, channeling Borderlands 4's Randy Pitchford by upsetting fans even when his FPS is looking pretty good GamesRadar+
- Splitgate 2 now available alongside ‘Battle Royale’ mode Gematsu
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