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Splash Damage moves to four-day work week Job News Jul 12th, 2023

Splash Damage moves to four-day work week

But this only appears to be the case for staff in the office

Report: Ubisoft Montpellier under investigation over staff health concerns Job News Feb 28th, 2023

Report: Ubisoft Montpellier under investigation over staff health concerns

MD Guillaume Carmona has departed the company, too

Disco Elysium studio explains why it fired key team members Job News Nov 10th, 2022

Disco Elysium studio explains why it fired key team members

Follows reports that the game's director, writer and art director had been dismissed last year

Seven members of staff join Ubisoft exec committee Job News May 11th, 2022

Seven members of staff join Ubisoft exec committee

The French firm is hoping that this will "accelerate [the] transformation" of its company culture

Blizzard hires Disney vet Martinez as head of culture Job News May 6th, 2022

Blizzard hires Disney vet Martinez as head of culture

“Making the values of our connections show up in what we do is how we bring humanity back to business"

Blizzard vets form Notorious Studios Job News Oct 27th, 2021

Blizzard vets form Notorious Studios

Firm backed in $5 million funding round

Blizzard president Brack is leaving the company Job News Aug 4th, 2021

Blizzard president Brack is leaving the company

Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra take up co-leader positions

Surgeon Simulator maker Bossa makes round of redundancies Job News Nov 24th, 2020

Surgeon Simulator maker Bossa makes round of redundancies

Developers, particularly QA team, hit hard by crunch this year, too

Lab Zero staff accuse lead designer of abuse Job News Aug 26th, 2020

Lab Zero staff accuse lead designer of abuse

While the Skullgirls IP owner has cut ties with the studio

Female staff at Rocksteady complained of misconduct two years ago Job News Aug 19th, 2020

Female staff at Rocksteady complained of misconduct two years ago

A number of employees who signed have since left due to inaction

Ubisoft cuts top staff following investigation into misconduct Job News Jul 13th, 2020

Ubisoft cuts top staff following investigation into misconduct

Chief creative office Hascoët and Canadian studios boss Mallat depart the French firm

Oculus co-founder Mitchell opening new studio Mountaintop Job News Jul 1st, 2020

Oculus co-founder Mitchell opening new studio Mountaintop

Venture has a zero-tolerance policy on bully and harassment

Quantic Dream has to pay $7.8k to former employee Job News Dec 3rd, 2019

Quantic Dream has to pay $7.8k to former employee

"The [studio] has committed a breach of the security obligation"

Report: Former ESA president Gallagher left after losing board faith Job News May 14th, 2019

Report: Former ESA president Gallagher left after losing board faith

Trade body chair and vice chair Altman and Spencer met with staff amid rumblings of toxic working culture

League of Legends firm Riot hires chief diversity officer Job News Mar 4th, 2019

League of Legends firm Riot hires chief diversity officer

“I've had the opportunity to meet some incredible Rioters who are passionate about creating a culture where everyone thrives together"

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