I don't think people read the full article, he was warned what he signed up for...
"All the developer remembers getting was a verbal heads-up during the hiring process, when the interviewer noted that since they were working on a Mortal Kombat game, the work could be “a little violent.”
I don't think that's what's being argued...and in that case, what's the point of the article again? Oh crap, it's Kotaku nvm...