Quantic Dream Developers Strike to Save Star Wars Eclipse, Warning that 115 Layoffs Would Doom the Unfinished Game
Developers at Quantic Dream have gone on strike to protest planned layoffs of 115 staff members. Striking workers claim the unfinished Star Wars Eclipse "literally cannot be finished" without these employees. Quantic Dream management denies the game is in trouble and asserts the team has the resources to complete the project.
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Staff at Quantic Dream have initiated a strike to prevent layoffs that they claim would doom Star Wars Eclipse.
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Quantic Dream Developers Strike Over Star Wars Eclipse Layoffs
confidence 95%Developers at Quantic Dream have gone on strike to protest planned layoffs of 115 staff members. Striking workers claim the unfinished Star Wars Eclipse "literally cannot be finished" without these employees. Quantic Dream management denies the game is in trouble and asserts the team has the resources to complete the project.
What's confirmed:
- Quantic Dream developers are on strike.
- Management planned 115 layoffs.
- Striking staff claim the game cannot be finished without more staff.
- Quantic Dream maintains that Star Wars Eclipse is on course and has necessary resources.
Still unconfirmed:
- The strike occurred while Lucasfilm visited the studio.
- The game faces a risk of cancellation.