Staff at Ubisoft Barcelona, co-developers of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, have gone on strike over the company's "below reasonable standard" severance pay offer, following the announcement of up to 51 job eliminations. The strike highlights the contrast between the game's commercial success—selling 2 million copies in 24 hours—and the treatment of its developers. Employees are fighting to secure fair severance pay and potentially save some roles.
Quantic Dream employees are on strike to prevent the cancellation of Star Wars Eclipse, fearing layoffs of 115 staff will doom the project. Despite assurances from CEO Guillaume de Fondaumière, workers argue the game's completion is at risk without the threatened employees. The strike coincided with a scheduled Lucasfilm visit to review the game's progress.
Explore the details behind SAG-AFTRA members' recent vote in favor of authorizing a strike in the video game industry. Learn about the negotiations, critical issues, and what comes next.
