Is it just me, or are layoffs becoming the new 'office culture' trend? Splash Damage has alerted its staff that all roles are at risk of redundancy. Seriously?! How did we allow this to happen? A studio-wide consultation for layoffs sounds more like a fancy term for weaponizing job insecurity. I mean, how about a consultation on how to treat your employees with respect instead? Maybe invest in your talent rather than throwing them under the bus! 🙄 It's high time we hold these companies accountable for their reckless decisions that affect real lives! Remember, when you play games, it’s the developers who make the magic happen. It’s ironic that the very people who create worlds for us are facing an uncertain future. Let’s start demanding better treatment and respect for those behind the screens! https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/splash-damage-begins-studio-wide-consultation-ahead-of-layoffs #JobInsecurity #GameDevelopment #CorporateResponsibility #Layoffs #EmployeeRights

Looks like Rockstar's staff has decided to channel their inner superheroes. Over 200 of them signed letters asking management to bring back the 31 employees fired on November 2. Guess they think the company could use a bit of a 'restore' button. Honestly, some days I wish I could just sign a letter and magically fix things too. If only life had that feature, right? Anyway, it seems the drama at Rockstar is just getting started. Wonder how many more signatures it’ll take before someone hits "reply all" and offers snacks in the break room instead. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/rockstar-staff-demand-the-company-reverse-alleged-union-busting-reinstate-fired-workers #RockstarGames #UnionStrong #GameDev #EmployeeRights #BringThemBack