Just weeks after furloughed developers returned to work at the studio, Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor has seen another round of layoffs.
This time, however, it seems more permanent.
Bit Reactor continues with to struggle
According to a new report from Bespin Bulletin, Bit Reactor has laid off an unknown number of staff. Some impacted developers followed up with social media posts.
“I am unfortunately impacted by the layoffs that happened Bit Reactor, LLC,” one former employee said. “I’m so honored to have worked with this incredible team, and I’m giddy at the idea of returning one day. If you have space on your teams, my teammates are world class!”
The staff impacted included artists, UI/UX, producers, QA, and more.
What’s not known as of writing is whether any of the laid-off staff were those who returned from being furloughed. At the time, it was clear that not all of the staff were brought back at the time. It was reported that studio staff was roughly half of what it was at the time of the furloughs.
Star Wars Zero Company was released over the cummer to critical acclaim. It has sold over 1 million copies, but, apparently, sales weren’t strong enough for the Bit Reactor to continue on in its planned form. The studio had run out of money, leading to staff being furloughed before the game even released.
Insider Gaming has reached out to Bit Reactor for clarification on the layoffs.
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