Builders at Don’t Nod – the group behind video games like Jusant, Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden – will go on strike this Friday, November 8, 2024 in a response to the choice from administration to layoff as many as 69 folks.
After the aforementioned Jusant and Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden didn’t carry out on the expectations Don’t Nod’s management had, the studio introduced it might endure a “reorganization challenge,” by which as much as 69 jobs may very well be impacted.
Nonetheless the builders don’t assume that is the trail ahead, and reject the concept they must take the hit for what they know to be errors made by management.
In an open letter noticed and translated by GamesIndustry.Biz, they don’t mince phrases, making it clear that all of them noticed the fallout to selections they have been compelled to observe, and it was management’s fault for not listening.
“As employees at this firm, we all know that these failures are on account of a succession of negligent acts and dangerous selections from management. We now have warned management about these failures for years, however are usually not being listened to. Finally, we’re those paying the worth of those absurd selections in the present day, with the redundancy plan.”
The builders are hanging within the hopes of reaching three key objectives:
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We demand that administration instantly provides up on this irresponsible and unfair layoffs plan.
- We demand that the studio’s employees, who’re essentially the most competent folks, have an precise say in all decision-making.
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We demand the presence of Oskar Guilbert within the negotiations, and that he takes full duties as CEO.
The strike was first known as for final week, the place the builders additionally mentioned “This layoff plan is absurd, violent and won’t save our firm.”
Supply – [GamesIndustry.Biz]
