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S.F. leaders slam ‘gross’ AI video game where players shoot ‘zombies’ in the Tenderloin

Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Fri, 16 October 2026Mon, 19 October 2026

What it is about

FounderS.F. leadersSan Francisco ChronicleTenderloinSan FranciscoPierre-Louis Biojout

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report
Google News - Top Stories1 original report
Times of India1 original report
16 Oct, 01:07over 3 days19 Oct, 06:53

How it spread - 2 original reports

  1. Fri, 16 October 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories01:07first to report

      S.F. leaders slam ‘gross’ AI video game where players shoot ‘zombies’ in the Tenderloin San Francisco Chronicle Zombie shooter game based on San Francisco's Tenderloin causes controversy NBC Bay Area Tenderloin ‘zombie shooter’ game shut down by creator after backlash over depiction of homeless San Francisco Chronicle 'Tenderloin Night Shift': Zombie shooting game set in San Francisco neighborhood taken offline after backlash ABC7 Bay Area SF AI Founder’s Zombie Shooter Game Turns Tenderloin...

  2. Mon, 19 October 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India06:53

      Pierre-Louis Biojout, a San Francisco tech developer, apologized for his zombie game set in Tenderloin. Critics condemned the game, arguing it dehumanized homeless drug users and those struggling with addiction. In response, he removed the game and refunded advertisers, indicating a strong commitment to rectifying the situation. Biojout also donated all game revenue to a drug treatment service focused on recovery.

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