A video featuring the Overkill Software studio and the Payday game franchise has made the rounds on the Internet, sparking controversy over what some say is a sexist tone. The video, featuring Top Model Sweden contestants Angner Sophie and Nina Strauss, has been denounced and put in context by Bo Andersson, CEO of Starbreeze which acquired Overkill last year.
“The YouTube piece that was spread today was an external pitch made to us (amongst many) almost nine months ago,” said Andersson. “It was related to the potential Payday movie and not game. We did not design it or distribute it. Part was shot in our office but then cut externally. We felt it did not portray our values as a company in any way after seeing the final cut. Therefore it was rejected some 9 months ago. Unfortunately it ended up on the internet as part of someone’s CV (outside of our company).””We have never as a company depicted women this way nor shall we in the future,” he added.
Source: GamesIndustry International
