- Quantic Dream developers have gone on strike to save Star Wars Eclipse, insisting that the game "literally cannot be finished" without 115 additional staff.
- 115 workers flagged for redundancy have already been sidelined for roughly a month, impacting production capacity.
- Developers have hit the picket line to "strongly alert management" that the team "absolutely need the 115 people who have been inactive for a month already".
- Another developer added, "We believe that, as things stand, the game literally cannot be finished if the redundancy plan is implemented as currently scheduled."
- STJV called for a national industry strike, directly impacting Quantic Dream due to the planned layoffs.
- One developer stated, "It's far from being an act of sabotage. On the contrary, we're trying to save Star Wars Eclipse. We could manage to release it with 115 additional people, and that wouldn't be 'overstaffed': it's what's needed.
- A developer stated, "We're trying to save Star Wars Eclipse."
Quantic Dream developers are currently on strike to prevent the planned layoff of 115 staff members, which they argue is essential for completing the highly anticipated game, Star Wars Eclipse. The strike, organized by the STJV union, aims to highlight the dire staffing situation at the studio, which has faced years of development challenges.156
According to reports, the developers assert that the game literally cannot be finished without the additional personnel. A striking developer stated, "We could manage to release it with 115 additional people, and that wouldn’t be ‘overstaffed’: it’s what’s needed." The union has set up a picket line outside Quantic Dream’s Paris headquarters, coinciding with a scheduled visit from a delegation from Lucasfilm, hoping to draw attention to their plight.
The developers have expressed their concerns that if the redundancy plan proceeds as scheduled, “We believe that, as things stand, the game literally cannot be finished if the redundancy plan is implemented as currently scheduled.” They emphasized the urgency of their situation, stating, “We absolutely need the 115 people who have been inactive (or almost) for a month already.” The strike reflects broader issues within the gaming industry, where many companies are understaffed, leading to increased pressure on remaining employees.3
The STJV union's mobilization is part of a national industry strike, aiming to address these systemic issues and advocate for better working conditions across the sector.
“Quantic Dream developers are on strike, demanding the return of 115 sidelined workers to complete Star Wars Eclipse. They warn that the game cannot be finished if the planned layoffs proceed.”
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