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> The issue of trust in puzzle games also extends outside the confines of the screen itself. Since its official reveal, Order of the Sinking Star has been tangled up in an unusual controversy. Several of the creators whose games were licensed for the project have since distanced themselves from it, due to statements made by Jonathan Blow, whose famously outspoken persona has turned political in recent years. His social media posts, which have praised President Donald Trump and dabbled in COVID-19 conspiracies, received backlash from developers including Alan Hazelden, who has since confirmed that any profits he receives from the game will go towards supporting underprivileged developers.

how to be controversial: 1. say you like trump, 2. think that covid-19 probably came from a lab