Star Wars Eclipse "literally cannot be finished" without more staff, insist striking Quantic Dream developers
Developers at Quantic Dream are striking to save Star Wars Eclipse, warning the game cannot be finished without essential staff.
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📍 How it ended
Quantic Dream employees announced a strike to save Star Wars Eclipse amid reports that the company planned to lay off 115 workers. Developers alleged the game could not be finished if these layoffs occurred.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Employees at Quantic Dream, including developers for Star Wars Eclipse and Detroit: Become Human, have entered a strike. The action follows reports that the studio plans to lay off 115 workers.
Striking staff assert that the production of Star Wars Eclipse is at risk, stating the project literally cannot be finished if these layoffs are implemented. Coverage from GamesRadar+, ixbt.games, and Instant Gaming News emphasizes the effort to save the Star Wars title.
Rock Paper Shotgun reports that the French videogame union STJV has characterized the situation as an avoidable crisis and is calling for a national industry strike day. Future developments depend on the outcome of the STJV's call for a national strike day and whether Quantic Dream proceeds with the reported layoffs of 115 staff members.
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Quick answers
Why are Quantic Dream developers striking?
Developers are striking to save Star Wars Eclipse following reports that Quantic Dream plans to lay off 115 workers.
Which union is involved in the dispute?
The French videogame union STJV has called for a national industry strike day in response to the crisis.
What is the reported impact on Star Wars Eclipse?
Developers report that the game literally cannot be finished if the planned layoffs go through.
Coverage (7)
- Quantic Dream staff allege Star Wars Eclipse is in jeopardy as layoffs loom ScreenHub Australia · 27d ago
- The Main Events of the Weekend (June 27-28) WN Hub · 27d ago
- Star Wars Eclipse and Detroit: Become Human devs on strike as Quantic Dream reportedly plans to lay off 115 workers GamesRadar+ · 27d ago
- Quantic Dream employees announce strike to save Star Wars Eclipse ixbt.games · 27d ago
- "This crisis was avoidable, but our bosses chose to drive blindly towards disaster": French videogame union STJV call for national industry strike day Rock Paper Shotgun · 27d ago
- Quantic Dream is leading a strike to save Star Wars Eclipse Instant Gaming News · 27d ago
- Star Wars Eclipse "literally cannot be finished" if layoffs go through, its devs reportedly say Rock Paper Shotgun · 28d ago
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