French Union Says Quantic Dream's Cancellation Leaves 95 Workers in Crisis
The union's statement directly challenges Quantic Dream's official explanation for the cancellation and raises serious questions about the studio's management practices and the future of its other projects, including 'Star Wars Eclipse.'
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
The French labor union STJV issued a statement alleging that Quantic Dream's cancellation of the new game 'Spellcasters Chronicles' and the resulting restructuring have left 95 employees-a quarter of the workforce-facing an employment crisis. The union blames management incompetence and says the early access version lacks staff credits, harming workers' career prospects.
The French labor union STJV has released a statement sharply criticizing Quantic Dream following the cancellation of the game 'Spellcasters Chronicles' and a studio restructuring. According to the union, 95 employees-a quarter of the total workforce-are facing an employment crisis. The union alleges that management, including David Cage, ignored developer warnings and made repeated ad-hoc specification changes over eight years of development, leading to a lack of direction. The early access version released in February does not include staff credits, which the union says prevents employees from proving their years of work. Management told laid-off staff they lacked the skills to transfer to the 'Star Wars Eclipse' team, a claim the union calls a lie to circumvent layoff regulations.
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