Austin, Texas - Game developer and publisher Tripwire is under fire after its CEO Jon Gibson tweeted his support of the Texas fetal heartbeat bill, sparking a massive backlash in the gaming industry.

On Saturday, Gibson declared himself "a pro-life game developer" and praised the Supreme Court decision to not strike down the Texas fetal heartbeat bill that went into effect on September 1st.

The outcry against Tripwire is loud and backed by action.

Companies that have worked with Tripwire Interactive swiftly distanced themselves. It's not just talk either: some, like Shipwright Studios, have already canceled their contracts with the company. Shipwright has worked with Tripwire Interactive to publish games such as Maneater and Chivalry II.

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"We cannot in good conscience continue to work with Tripwire under the current leadership structure. We will begin the cancellation of our existing contracts effective immediately," the Shipwright Studios account tweeted.

Some have pointed out that Tripwire already had an issue when it comes to the representation of women. Users @Mister_Woodoo, @amirbrown, and @sheislaurence pointed to the company's staff photo, making the point making that there are hardly any women visible among the employees.

Others suggested boycotting the developer as a way to take a stand. User @AeroSatcomGuy advised on how to use the "ignore this creator" option in Steam to never see content from Tripwire Interactive LLC.

Another point being made in the replies to Gibson's tweet is that a law preventing safe and legal abortions does not prevent abortions from happening.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one out of three abortions are not safe. Many users who responded to Gibson made the connection between the Texas fetal heartbeat bill and the danger for any women seeking an abortion.

TAG24 has contacted Tripwire Interactive for a statement, but has not received an answer at this time.