Santa Monica Studio asks "gamers and developers alike" to be treated with respect Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Santa Monica Studio asks "gamers and developers alike" to be treated with respect "Passion should not be toxic nor come at the expense of any human being's dignity." News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on 2 Jul 2022 16 comments Sony's Santa Monica Studio has now issued a formal statement asking that all players treat its developers "with respect". As Victoria so perfectly summarised for us at the time, yesterday was a sad day. In less than 24 hours, we got the news that Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert was no longer going to talk about the upcoming release of Return to Monkey Island following online abuse, and God of War Ragnarök's producer had to ask everyone to remain patient while waiting for more news on the game after we learned that some members of the God of War Ragnarök team were receiving unsolicited pictures of their private parts. Consequently, Santa Monica Studio today issued a formal statement about the incident via its social media channels. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: What can Sony do to improve PlayStation Plus Premium? "Every single person at Santa Monica Studio is working to create a game that we're proud of, one that we hope you will enjoy playing once released," it said. "Our fans inspire us, and we understand the passion and desire for more information. But that passion should not be toxic nor come at the expense of any human being's dignity. pic.twitter.com/fd5ZYp6lxm- Santa Monica Studio – God of War Ragnarök (@SonySantaMonica) July 1, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings "Let's celebrate our community by treating each other, every gamer and developer alike, with respect." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store