Spiders, the studio behind GreedFall, has responded to the public allegations made by the Union of Video Game Workers (Syndicat des
Travailleurs (ses) du Jeu Vidéo (STJV)) and employees at Spiders.
In a statement to Insider Gaming, the studio says that the accusations made by the STJV are “false and even defamatory”. They go on to say that they don’t “reflect the reality” of working for the company.
“The false and even defamatory accusations made by the STJV in no way reflect the reality of the day-to-day working life of the company’s employees and are an attack on the reputation of the studio, whose teams are fully mobilized to produce quality games and enthusiastically ensure the Early Access release of GreedFall 2,” a spokesperson for the studio said.
The statement continues to say that there were “unsuccessful attempts” to meet with employees, but a meeting has been proposed for the end of the week.
“Spiders’ management is committed to open and constructive social dialogue,” the company said. “After unsuccessful attempts over the last few days to meet with a delegation of employees, they have proposed a meeting again by the end of the week.
“Spiders’ employees are the heart of the studio, and we are determined to maintain an inclusive and stimulating working environment in which every talent can flourish and of which we can all be proud.”
On Tuesday, a 20-page letter was made public by the STJV outlining multiple complaints against the studio. Some of those complaints included allegations of employee mismanagement, delays in gender equality, employment instability, and more.
The developers within the union have announced plans to strike on September 2-3.
Full Spiders Statement
“The Union of Video Game Workers (Syndicat des Travailleurs (ses) du Jeu Vidéo) has publicly relayed allegations concerning the working environment at Spiders. The false and even defamatory accusations made by the STJV in no way reflect the reality of the day-to-day working life of the company’s employees and are an attack on the reputation of the studio, whose teams are fully mobilized to produce quality games and enthusiastically ensure the Early Access release of GreedFall 2.
“Spiders’ management is committed to open and constructive social dialogue. After unsuccessful attempts over the last few days to meet with a delegation of employees, they have proposed a meeting again by the end of the week.
Spiders’ employees are the heart of the studio, and we are determined to maintain an inclusive and stimulating working environment in which every talent can flourish and of which we can all be proud.”
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