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Al Bawaba
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Tamashika: New indie game sparks backlash amid links to Israel
ALBAWABA - Tamashika, an upcoming indie game developed by quicktequila and published by Harmony Korine's EDGLRD, recently sparked controversy after social media users linked both parties to supporting Israel, Zionism, and the IDF. However, while many gamers expressed their interest in Tamashika for its unique visuals, the game's popularity started plummeting after social media users discovered the publisher and developer's political views on the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza. According to the pro-Palestine organization Reverse Canary Mission, EDGLRD's Harmony Korine and his wife Rachel Korine allegedly raised over $10 million for Israel's IDF. Kinda funny how everyone stopped pretending that this game looked good the moment they learned it had ties to the IDF — H20: 2nd Impact (@I__HATE_SOCCER) June 15, 2025 On the contrary, while there is no evidence of quicktequila's financial support for Israel, the indie developer revealed on their official X account (formerly known as Twitter) that they support Zionism. In a now-deleted post, the developer wrote, "Plot twist: I was always a Ziosnist!" This sparked widespread debate on Musk's platform with pro-Palestinian social media users urging gamers not to promote Tamashika or wishlist it. EDGLRD describes the game as a spiritual version of Doom, a cuter take on the popular indie game Post Void, with meditative FPS gameplay that cleanses your brain. The unusual anime-themed FPS, currently planned for a 2025 release date, has a demo available for players to try out, according to its official Steam store page.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Filmmaker Harmony Korine's EDGLRD Teams With High-End Gaming Accessory Company Higround for Limited Edition Keyboard (EXCLUSIVE)
'Baby Invasion' filmmaker Harmony Korine's creative collective brand EDGLRD is getting in on the lucrative trend of high-end gaming accessories with the launch of a limited edition keyboard in partnership with premium gaming hardware company Higround. Teased last month in a promo video featuring Travis Scott using the device, the new EDGLRD and Higround collab keyboard will launch Friday, May 2 at 12 p.m. PT. Details on pricing are not yet available. More from Variety Harmony Korine's EDGLRD Inks First-Look Development Deal With Runway Harmony Korine Unveils Painting For Cannes' Directors' Fortnight Poster (and Introduces His 'Happy' Twitchys) We Survived 'Baby Invasion': Inside Harmony Korine's Insane Experimental Film That Earned an 8.5-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice Per the companies, the keyboard collaboration is described as 'a limited-edition capsule that brings our visual universe to life — one key at a time.' 'Each keycap is unique — a custom work of art crafted from textures, surfaces, and digitally crafted forms. From molten lava to cracked concrete, alien metals to deepwater algae, no two keys are alike. Tactile design pulled straight from the EDGLRD universe.' 'At EDGLRD, we've always been about pushing the limits of design and technology,' EDGLRD head of brand Ben Morsberger said. 'Following the announcement of our first game Tamashika, this collaboration with Higround felt like a natural next step as we expand further into the games space. This limited-edition keyboard is more than just a tool — it's a canvas, a collectible, and a piece of functional design. We're excited to share it on May 2.' 'Higround's ethos is about redefining the gaming space by merging inspiration from gaming and new spaces to create culture,' Higround CEO and co-founder Rustin Sotoodeh said. 'This collaboration with EDGLRD not only checks all of the fundamentals of Higround, but also opens the door to new realms of inspiration and expression for the gaming space as a whole. We are so excited to present this one-of-a-kind design to the world.' See a first look at the EDGLRD and Higround keyboard collaboration in the image below. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in May 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in May 2025
