Halo Infinite Game Is Under Fire For Offensive Juneteenth Ape Badge

The video game developer for Halo Infinite is facing backlash for naming an item meant to honor Juneteenth after an ape. The nameplate color palette commemorating Juneteenth, a federal holiday in the U.S. that marks the emancipation of enslaved people and represents the solidarity and resilience of Black Americans, was named Bonobo, which is a species of great ape. Advertisement Fans quickly spotted the offensive name and blasted 343 Industries across social media, prompting the game maker to hastily change the ill-named palette to “Freedom.” They added a Juneteenth nameplate to Halo Infinite and named it BONOBO (as in a… Read Full Article