Quantic Dream Developers Strike to Save Star Wars Eclipse, Warning that 115 Layoffs Would Doom the Unfinished Game
Quantic Dream developers are striking over mass layoffs, claiming the unfinished Star Wars Eclipse cannot be completed without more staff.
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Developers at Quantic Dream have gone on strike to protect the development of Star Wars Eclipse. The staff warns that 115 layoffs would doom the unfinished title, with some asserting the game literally cannot be finished without additional personnel.
Coverage from Kotaku, Eurogamer, VICE, and Wccftech emphasizes the critical state of the project and the internal opposition to studio downsizing. Kotaku further reports that a union is calling for the entire video game sector to strike later this week.
Future developments depend on the outcome of the strike and whether the wider gaming sector follows the union's call for collective action later in the week.
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Quick answers
Why are Quantic Dream developers striking?
Developers are striking to save Star Wars Eclipse and protest 115 layoffs that they claim would doom the unfinished game.
What is the status of Star Wars Eclipse according to the staff?
Striking developers insist the game literally cannot be finished without more staff.
Is the strike limited to Quantic Dream?
While the current strike involves Quantic Dream, Kotaku reports that a union is calling for the entire video game sector to strike later this week.
Coverage (5)
- Striking Quantic Dream Developers Claim Star Wars Eclipse Is In Big Trouble If The Studio Continues With Mass Layoffs Kotaku · 1d ago
- Union Calls For ‘Entire Video Game Sector’ To Strike Later This Week Kotaku · 1d ago
- Star Wars Eclipse "literally cannot be finished" without more staff, insist striking Quantic Dream developers Eurogamer · 1d ago
- Quantic Dream Devs Reportedly Going on Strike to Save Star Wars Eclipse Game VICE · 1d ago
- Quantic Dream Developers Strike to Save Star Wars Eclipse, Warning that 115 Layoffs Would Doom the Unfinished Game Wccftech · 1d ago
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