Kind of weird that amidst Hawkules' allegations against Sparck and the growing movement stemming from it that Kingsisle puts out a clearly rushed promotion for Hawkules, the companion, that would likely shift search engine results closer to any in-game mentions of Hawkules again.
Aw no you're right, that's a little crazy, it's all got to be coincidence that this is perfectly timed to distance the company from the allegations and any resulting pressure.
Whatever did happen with Hawkules, I don't really appreciate that Kingsisle's response seems to be dodging the situation as much as possible. I know it's just typical corporate behavior, as some people end up quick to point out, but it's also alright for me to be uncomfortable with this small team I grew up idolizing becoming more and more corporate.
To finish this off, I'm not going to be making any big claims about the Hawkules situation myself. Do I believe Hawkules? Absolutely. I feel for both Hawkules and Kingsisle itself as well given his point regarding Sparck having manipulated the people at KI. However, that is wherein the problem lies. Regarding this situation I am clouded by personal bias and emotion. I dislike Sparck (the employee), and I think many people could share that sentiment. He feels incompetent, cold, and a bit creepy, and Hawkules' tweet played directly into that. Saying all of that makes me wonder why he's in a position focused on the community even without these allegations, but I digress. I'm biased, emotional, and lack the evidence to, in good conscience, end this with something that says someone is right or wrong.
What I will say though is go learn about the situation yourself. Keep the fire burning until we have results. If Hawkules lied, we deserve to know. If Sparck is as rough as Hawkules claimed him to be, we deserve a better leader for our community. Whatever happens, for the love of Bartleby do not let this all get swept under the rug.
