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CD Projekt promises developers bonuses for Cyberpunk 2077 work News Dec 15th, 2020

CD Projekt promises developers bonuses for Cyberpunk 2077 work

Staff previously would only receive payouts if the game hit certain critical goals

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

Respawn says it refuses to crunch team on Apex Legends News Nov 11th, 2020

Respawn says it refuses to crunch team on Apex Legends

Game director Grenier says updates might be slower, but staff health is a priority

CD Projekt's Kiciński apologises for Cyberpunk 2077 crunch remarks News Oct 30th, 2020

CD Projekt's Kiciński apologises for Cyberpunk 2077 crunch remarks

"I have nothing to say in my defence. What I said was not even unfortunate, it was utterly bad"

CD Projekt's Kiciński insists Cyberpunk 2077 crunch was "not that bad" News Oct 29th, 2020

CD Projekt's Kiciński insists Cyberpunk 2077 crunch was "not that bad"

Joint CEO says that not everyone at the studio was working longer hours to complete the game

Staff speak out about systematic sexism, racism and abuse at Twitch News Oct 9th, 2020

Staff speak out about systematic sexism, racism and abuse at Twitch

Streaming platform denies the allegations levelled against it

Report: 25% of Ubisoft staff have experienced misconduct at work News Oct 5th, 2020

Report: 25% of Ubisoft staff have experienced misconduct at work

According to research done by external company

Report: CD Projekt mandates six-day weeks ahead of Cyberpunk 2077 launch News Sep 30th, 2020

Report: CD Projekt mandates six-day weeks ahead of Cyberpunk 2077 launch

Comes after the studio made a big song and dance about not forcing staff to crunch

Ubisoft boss Guillemot issues apology for failing to protect staff News Sep 11th, 2020

Ubisoft boss Guillemot issues apology for failing to protect staff

Firm comes under fire for not featuring this in its Forward marketing event

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

Former Rocksteady writer demands name be removed from Suicide Squad credits News Aug 20th, 2020

Former Rocksteady writer demands name be removed from Suicide Squad credits

Follows the studio allegedly handling sexual misconduct poorly

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

EA leadership has been in "wartime" mode since coronavirus pandemic News Aug 14th, 2020

EA leadership has been in "wartime" mode since coronavirus pandemic

"We had to roll up sleeves and get in to work with our teams"

Report: Ubisoft staff told to discuss harassment with harasser before HR News Jul 27th, 2020

Report: Ubisoft staff told to discuss harassment with harasser before HR

According to document sent to staff at the French firm's Canadian studios last year

Respawn responds to negative Glassdoor reviews News Jul 24th, 2020

Respawn responds to negative Glassdoor reviews

Staff claim they are experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety and burnout

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