Video game publisher rightfully delays their game following the Manchester attacks

Following the attack at the Manchester Arena that killed 22 people and injured dozens Monday, video game publisher Bandai Namco has decided to delay the release of its game, Get Even, originally scheduled for this Friday.

Get Even, a psychological thriller told in the first-person perspective, is now set for June 23. Though the details of the story itself are intentionally vague and mysterious, text and trailers for the game depict a narrative that centers around a hostage situation where a teenage girl has a bomb strapped to her chest.

It appears that Bandai Namco recognizes the terrorist elements of Get Even and how it could be perceived as insensitive in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in the UK.

The company postponed the game "out of respect" and offered condolences to those affected by the attack.

Additionally, Bandai Namco delayed its pre-release livestream for Get Even, which was originally going to broadcast on Thursday.